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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15, 18xx |
| From City | Binghamton |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Cherry Valley |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Sarah Roseboom |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512901 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 32 5c Brown (1). Three Large Margins, clear at top, tied by Red Herring-bone Grid, matching "Binghamton N.Y. " pmk. on Cover to Cherry Valley N.Y. (Roseboom correspondence), Very Fine, One of the Rarest & Most Sought After 1847 Fancy Cancels, ex-Hayes, with P F Certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 561 realized 14,500
Alexander listed as 9/15/xx
Lot 159 5c Brown (1). Large margins to ample at top, rich color, tied by well-struck red Herringbone fancy cancel, matching "Binghamton N.Y. Sep. 15" circular datestamp on cover to Sarah Roseboom in Cherry Valley N.Y., small filing holes at upper right well away from stamp
FRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BINGHAMTON HERRINGBONE FANCY CANCELLATION ON COVER.
According to the Alexander 1847 book, the postmaster in Binghamton ordered his first supply of the 1847 stamps from the postmaster of New York, Robert Morris, rather than through official channels from the Post Office Department, as he wanted to see whether local residents would used them. Since the order was not placed through official channels, he did not receive the standard 7-bar cancelling device and instead made his own.
Ex Muriel B. Hayes. With 1968 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2900
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 815 realized 5280
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 105 notes ex. Norcross
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 21 lot 674
PF 512901 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 27878
This is an 1847 or 1848 use. Sarah Roseboom married Richard Ely on Sept 12, 1849
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 561 realized 14,500
Alexander listed as 9/15/xx
Lot 159 5c Brown (1). Large margins to ample at top, rich color, tied by well-struck red Herringbone fancy cancel, matching "Binghamton N.Y. Sep. 15" circular datestamp on cover to Sarah Roseboom in Cherry Valley N.Y., small filing holes at upper right well away from stamp
FRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BINGHAMTON HERRINGBONE FANCY CANCELLATION ON COVER.
According to the Alexander 1847 book, the postmaster in Binghamton ordered his first supply of the 1847 stamps from the postmaster of New York, Robert Morris, rather than through official channels from the Post Office Department, as he wanted to see whether local residents would used them. Since the order was not placed through official channels, he did not receive the standard 7-bar cancelling device and instead made his own.
Ex Muriel B. Hayes. With 1968 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2900
Christie's sale 7180 Oct 25-26, 1990 lot 815 realized 5280
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 105 notes ex. Norcross
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 21 lot 674
PF 512901 - IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 27878
This is an 1847 or 1848 use. Sarah Roseboom married Richard Ely on Sept 12, 1849
