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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17, 1851 |
| From City | Chicopee |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | N. S. Lawrence |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott No. 1b). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, late shade and impression, tied by bold blue grids, matching "Chicopee Ms. 17 Mar./ 5" c.d.s. on 1851 gray folded letter headed "Ames Manufacturing Co.", to Philadelphia, Very Fine, unusual postmark with the integral rate placed in this fashion. Estimate $1,000-1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM CHICOPEE, THE ONLY ONE IN BLUE.
Hammer Price $1,450.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 84
Alexander listed as 3/17/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 288 lot 8 realized 160
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 480 realized 225 (image)
The 1851 edition of McElroy’s Philadelphia Directory lists N. S. Lawrence as an agent of the Southworth Manufacturing Co. at 3 Minor Street. The company manufactured writing paper.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM CHICOPEE, THE ONLY ONE IN BLUE.
Hammer Price $1,450.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 84
Alexander listed as 3/17/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 288 lot 8 realized 160
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 480 realized 225 (image)
The 1851 edition of McElroy’s Philadelphia Directory lists N. S. Lawrence as an agent of the Southworth Manufacturing Co. at 3 Minor Street. The company manufactured writing paper.
