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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 1849 |
| From City | Norwich & Worcester RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Oxford |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Charles S. Bowman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 509584 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), large to huge margins including left sheet margin, clear at bottom and right except touched top right, fine impression, tied by bold manuscript "X" on 1849 folded letter to Oxford, red "Norwich & Worcester R.R. May 24" c.d.s., matching "Paid" struck twice, content datelined Webster (Mass.), Fine and scarce. ¨Estimate $500-750.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1122 realized 375
Alexander listed as 5/24/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 1125 lot 578 unsold
PF 509584
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
LEFT SHEET MARGIN SINGLE, PEN CANCELED, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER HEADED "WEBSTER," WITH RED "NORWICH & WORCESTER R.R. MAY 24" PMK AND TWICE STRUCK "PAID", TO OXFORD.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1146 lot 1359 realized 550 (image) with 2 other covers.
EBAY lot (weiszcovers) - reverse and letter images
Letter endorsed Elijah Pratt, May 24, '49 and datelined Webster May 24, '49
Elijah Pratt (1786-1858) was a woolen manufacturer, overseer of weaving at the Tuft’s Factory in Dudley, Mass, part owner of the mill in Quechec, Vt. and then moved to Webster Mass.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 287 lot 1122 realized 375
Alexander listed as 5/24/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 1125 lot 578 unsold
PF 509584
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
LEFT SHEET MARGIN SINGLE, PEN CANCELED, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER HEADED "WEBSTER," WITH RED "NORWICH & WORCESTER R.R. MAY 24" PMK AND TWICE STRUCK "PAID", TO OXFORD.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A SCOTT 1a, DARK BROWN SHADE, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1146 lot 1359 realized 550 (image) with 2 other covers.
EBAY lot (weiszcovers) - reverse and letter images
Letter endorsed Elijah Pratt, May 24, '49 and datelined Webster May 24, '49
Elijah Pratt (1786-1858) was a woolen manufacturer, overseer of weaving at the Tuft’s Factory in Dudley, Mass, part owner of the mill in Quechec, Vt. and then moved to Webster Mass.
