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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24, 18xx |
| From City | Binghamton |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Black Rock |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Rosa Clapp |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 38068 |
| Fake | NG |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 64 Binghamton herringbone in black ties four margin 5c brown. Cover red town Aug 24 from famous Clapp correspondence alledged experts say not genuine, we differ, sold as is.
John A Fox sale 443-44 (Oct 25, 1986)
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 8/24/xx to Rosa Clapp, Black Rock NY
PF 38068 #1 pen cancelled stamp did not originate on this cover and remaining cancellations are counterfeit.
Of the 11 covers addressed to Miss Rosa Clapp, 8 are sent to her in New Haven, where she attended Misses Edwards Female Seminary, and three are addressed to her in Black Rock, NY (all in the month of August).
Black Rock is now part of Buffalo NY, taking its name from a large outcropping of black limestone along the Niagara River.
Rosalinda Clapp (1834-1852) was the daughter of John Clapp (1801-18??), an attorney, and Lydia Strong (1807-18??)
John A Fox sale 443-44 (Oct 25, 1986)
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 8/24/xx to Rosa Clapp, Black Rock NY
PF 38068 #1 pen cancelled stamp did not originate on this cover and remaining cancellations are counterfeit.
Of the 11 covers addressed to Miss Rosa Clapp, 8 are sent to her in New Haven, where she attended Misses Edwards Female Seminary, and three are addressed to her in Black Rock, NY (all in the month of August).
Black Rock is now part of Buffalo NY, taking its name from a large outcropping of black limestone along the Niagara River.
Rosalinda Clapp (1834-1852) was the daughter of John Clapp (1801-18??), an attorney, and Lydia Strong (1807-18??)
