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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 19, 18xx |
| From City | Westfield |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Arkport |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. Louisa A. Kennedy |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 112 5c Brown (1). Margins all around, tied Blue grid, Westfield, N. Y. pmk, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 183 realized 55
Presumably the postmaster realized that the date was reversed on the postmark at the right, fixed the datestamp, and reapplied it on the left.
Alexander listed as 4/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 514 Balance lot of 30 covers realized 11,500 (image)
Gross exhibition page notes Westfield NY did not receive postage stamps until April 30, 1850, making this a likely 1851 usage.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 183 realized 55
Presumably the postmaster realized that the date was reversed on the postmark at the right, fixed the datestamp, and reapplied it on the left.
Alexander listed as 4/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 514 Balance lot of 30 covers realized 11,500 (image)
Gross exhibition page notes Westfield NY did not receive postage stamps until April 30, 1850, making this a likely 1851 usage.
