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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 22, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Mrs. Lucretia Gould |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 487907 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Nov. 22" circular datestamp on folded letter to Roxbury Mass. and forwarded to Boston, apparently forwarded without additional charge, some slight wear, stamp with faint crease, appears Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1450
Alexander listed as 11/22/xx
EBAY lot (weiszcovers) - images
PF Cert 487907
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ROXBURY MA, FORWARDED TO BOSTON MA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Letter to Lucretia Dana (Goddard) Gould (1798-1876), wife of Benjamin Apthorp Gould, Sr. (1787-1857), a wealthy ship owner and merchant trader, as well as a public figure in Boston.
Lucretia Goddard’s father was Nathaniel Goddard (1767-1853). Nathaniel had several brothers and sisters, including Joseph Goddard (1761-1846), who had a son named Joseph (1789-1870) who wrote this letter.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 Lot 1450
Alexander listed as 11/22/xx
EBAY lot (weiszcovers) - images
PF Cert 487907
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO ROXBURY MA, FORWARDED TO BOSTON MA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Letter to Lucretia Dana (Goddard) Gould (1798-1876), wife of Benjamin Apthorp Gould, Sr. (1787-1857), a wealthy ship owner and merchant trader, as well as a public figure in Boston.
Lucretia Goddard’s father was Nathaniel Goddard (1767-1853). Nathaniel had several brothers and sisters, including Joseph Goddard (1761-1846), who had a son named Joseph (1789-1870) who wrote this letter.

