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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 5, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Swanzey |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Miss Lucy Jane Whitcomb |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 30 5c Orange Brown (1b), four margins, handsome deep color from the first printing, attached by wax wafer and tied by red square grid on white envelope to New Hampshire with matching old style New-York 5 cts. 5 Jul cds, reverse with twice struck Bunker's / Madison House / Broadway / New York double line oval; stamp faulty, Fine appearance. Although undated, in our opinion this could possibly be a July 1847 usage, based on the shade of the stamp, style of postmark, and unworn state of the gridiron. If further research can definitely establish this as in 1847 use, this cover would become the earliest known use of the 5c stamp
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 realized 1900
Alexander listed as 7/5/xx
Note: this cover cannot be dated by the history of the recipient. “George Carpenter … was born September 13, 1828, married Lucy J., daughter of
Calo Carter Whitcomb, June 17, 1864, and resides on the old homestead.” from the History of Swanzey NH at http://www.nh.searchroots.com/documents/History_Swanzey_NH.txt
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55 lot 1457
Matthew Bennett International sale 252 realized 1900
Alexander listed as 7/5/xx
Note: this cover cannot be dated by the history of the recipient. “George Carpenter … was born September 13, 1828, married Lucy J., daughter of
Calo Carter Whitcomb, June 17, 1864, and resides on the old homestead.” from the History of Swanzey NH at http://www.nh.searchroots.com/documents/History_Swanzey_NH.txt
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55 lot 1457
