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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 18, 18xx |
| From City | Worcester |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs Catherine Flint |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 408592 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Worcester Ms. Nov. 18" circular datestamp and "5" handstamp on small cover to Boston Mass., fresh and Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 853 Lot 2114 realized 350 (image)
PF 408593
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO BOSTON, RED WORCESTER MA PMK AT RIGHT WITH RED NUMERAL "5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Did Not Originate On This Cover
Lot 1155 1847, 5¢ orange brown, ample to large margins, delicate distinctive shade, tied by red grid cancel on small cover to Boston with matching Worcester, Ms. cds & "5" rate handstamp, manuscript notation "Paid 5", Very Fine.
Scott No. 1
Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 17
Not listed in Alexander
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 732 lot 226 group lot of about 125 covers.
The 1849 edition of the Boston City Directory lists Waldo Flint as the cashier of the Eagle Bank and living at 159 Tremont.
Waldo Flint (1794-1879) was a Harvard-educated lawyer who served in various political offices before going to work for the Eagle Bank, of which he became president in 1860. His wife was Catharine Dean Flint (1802-1869), daughter of a New Hampshire merchant.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 853 Lot 2114 realized 350 (image)
PF 408593
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO BOSTON, RED WORCESTER MA PMK AT RIGHT WITH RED NUMERAL "5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Did Not Originate On This Cover
Lot 1155 1847, 5¢ orange brown, ample to large margins, delicate distinctive shade, tied by red grid cancel on small cover to Boston with matching Worcester, Ms. cds & "5" rate handstamp, manuscript notation "Paid 5", Very Fine.
Scott No. 1
Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 17
Not listed in Alexander
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 732 lot 226 group lot of about 125 covers.
The 1849 edition of the Boston City Directory lists Waldo Flint as the cashier of the Eagle Bank and living at 159 Tremont.
Waldo Flint (1794-1879) was a Harvard-educated lawyer who served in various political offices before going to work for the Eagle Bank, of which he became president in 1860. His wife was Catharine Dean Flint (1802-1869), daughter of a New Hampshire merchant.
