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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Housatonic RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | North Canaan |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Leman Church |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 256220 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Postmark: circa 1848 (Housatonic Railroad)
Origin: UNITED STATES Destination: North Cannan, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Description: Letter to North Cannan CT carried on the Housatonic Railroad. ¨During the 1847 period the railroad traveled from Bridgeport CT to West Stockbridge MA. North Canaan is just South of the MA border.¨5 in center of route agent marking used to cancel the stamp.
PhilaMercury Cover #2631
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 191 realized 2400
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
PF 256220
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON LARGE PART FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NORTH CANAAN, CT., RED HOUSATONIC RAILROAD "5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Origin: UNITED STATES Destination: North Cannan, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Description: Letter to North Cannan CT carried on the Housatonic Railroad. ¨During the 1847 period the railroad traveled from Bridgeport CT to West Stockbridge MA. North Canaan is just South of the MA border.¨5 in center of route agent marking used to cancel the stamp.
PhilaMercury Cover #2631
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 lot 191 realized 2400
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
PF 256220
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON LARGE PART FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO NORTH CANAAN, CT., RED HOUSATONIC RAILROAD "5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage

