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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Norwich |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. W. White |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 94296 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 155 5c Orange Brown (1b). Unusual Light Color, Fine impression, Clear to Large margins, tied on 1849 folded letter by Red Square Grid matching N.Y. pmk. to Conn., Pre-printing paper folds, Fine
Robert A Siegel sale 366
Hart information card adds cover mailed SEP 29, 1949 from Fulmer Blackfield & Co in NYC to J W White, cashier, in Norwich, Ct.
From the Mark F. Bade collection ( full image)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 9/29/49
PF 94296 (Jan 23, 1981) 1847 5c red brown on wrapper to Norwich Conn with red grid New York SEP 29 (1849) postal marking and we are of the opinion that the stamp, Scott 1a, dark brown shade is genuinely used on this wrapper.
Letter docketed Fisher Blashfield & Co / Sept 28 / Oct 1 1849
Fisher Blashfield & Co were dealers in silk and straw goods at 130 Pearl Street in NYC. The operators were Joseph W. Fisher and William H. Blashfield (1848 Doggett’s)
In 1849, they relocated to 10 Cortlandt but William H. Blashfield is listed as a dealer in silk goods with David H. West at 80 Cedar. (1849 Doggett’s)
Robert A Siegel sale 366
Hart information card adds cover mailed SEP 29, 1949 from Fulmer Blackfield & Co in NYC to J W White, cashier, in Norwich, Ct.
From the Mark F. Bade collection ( full image)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 9/29/49
PF 94296 (Jan 23, 1981) 1847 5c red brown on wrapper to Norwich Conn with red grid New York SEP 29 (1849) postal marking and we are of the opinion that the stamp, Scott 1a, dark brown shade is genuinely used on this wrapper.
Letter docketed Fisher Blashfield & Co / Sept 28 / Oct 1 1849
Fisher Blashfield & Co were dealers in silk and straw goods at 130 Pearl Street in NYC. The operators were Joseph W. Fisher and William H. Blashfield (1848 Doggett’s)
In 1849, they relocated to 10 Cortlandt but William H. Blashfield is listed as a dealer in silk goods with David H. West at 80 Cedar. (1849 Doggett’s)
