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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 11, 1851 |
| From City | Oxford |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Oswego |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Sheriff of Oswego County |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 609454 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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5c Red Brown (1). Clear to full margins, tied by bold bluish green grid cancel, matching "Oxford N.Y. Mar. 11" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to the Sheriff of Oswego County, Oswego N.Y., with original court document enclosures, Very Fine, one of three known 1847 covers from Oxford N.Y., with 1978 P.F. certificate stating "grayish green" cancel but listed by Alexander as green
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 860 Lot 716 realized 475
Alexander listed as 3/11/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 604 lot 257
Robert A. Siegel sale 9012 lot 10086 realized 190 (image)
PF 609454 IT IS A GENUINE USE
PF 71391 genuine use on cover
The sheriff of Oswego County, NY in March 1851 was Norman Rowe (1795-1887). He served as sheriff Jan 1, 1849 – Dec 31 1851. He also served as sheriff 1840-1842, justice of the peace, supervisor of New Haven, justice of sessions, and town clerk for more than 20 years.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 860 Lot 716 realized 475
Alexander listed as 3/11/51
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 604 lot 257
Robert A. Siegel sale 9012 lot 10086 realized 190 (image)
PF 609454 IT IS A GENUINE USE
PF 71391 genuine use on cover
The sheriff of Oswego County, NY in March 1851 was Norman Rowe (1795-1887). He served as sheriff Jan 1, 1849 – Dec 31 1851. He also served as sheriff 1840-1842, justice of the peace, supervisor of New Haven, justice of sessions, and town clerk for more than 20 years.
