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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 22, 18xx |
| From City | Hancock |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Chehocton |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James F. Ruggles |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 492673 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by red grid with matching red "STEAM/BOAT" two-line handstamp on front only to Chehocton (Hancock) N.Y., sender's directive "By Erie Railroad", stamp also tied by perfect strike of green "Hancock N.Y. 22 Aug." circular datestamp, matching "5" handstamp and manuscript "ford" (forwarded), it is unclear where this was redirected to, Very Fine, unusual combination of markings and forwarded use, P.F. certificates 44700 and 98898 no longer accompany
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 183
Alexander listed as 8/22/xx
PF Cert 492673
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, AND GREEN HANCOCK N.Y. TOWN CANCEL, ON FORWARDED COVER FRONT ADDRESSED TO CHEHOCTON DELAWARE COUNTY, GREEN "5" RATE HANDSTAMP AT TOP RIGHT & RED "STEAM BOAT" HANDSTAMP AT BOTTOM CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, ON THIS COVER FRONT
PF 98898 #1, genuine use
PG 44700 #1, genuinely used on cover front with green Hancock NY and 5 in green, grid and steamboat in red
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 lot 183
Alexander listed as 8/22/xx
PF Cert 492673
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, AND GREEN HANCOCK N.Y. TOWN CANCEL, ON FORWARDED COVER FRONT ADDRESSED TO CHEHOCTON DELAWARE COUNTY, GREEN "5" RATE HANDSTAMP AT TOP RIGHT & RED "STEAM BOAT" HANDSTAMP AT BOTTOM CENTER.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, ON THIS COVER FRONT
PF 98898 #1, genuine use
PG 44700 #1, genuinely used on cover front with green Hancock NY and 5 in green, grid and steamboat in red
