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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16, 1850 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Francis |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 2166 5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to touched, cancelled by red grid, matching "Providence R.I. Dec. 16" circular datestamp on cover to New Haven Conn., stamp with faint corner creases and scissors-cut in margin only at bottom left, Fine. E. 675.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 966 realized 200 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/16/50
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 444 lot 232 realized 65
The lot was from a group of 22 5c 1847 covers from a new original find, all sent from Providence, R. I. to New Haven, Conn. The letters have been retained by the owner, who has written the month & year in pencil on the back of each cover. All stamps tied by Red Grid and are arranged chronologically. Some of the stamps apparently from the same sheet.
All of the covers were addressed to Miss Francis in care of Miss Mary Dutton, New Haven Connecticut.
Miss Mary Dutton was the principal at the Grove Hill Female Seminary. Miss Francis was probably Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Rhode Island governor and US Senator John Brown Francis, who had three daughters (Elizabeth, Sally, and Sophia Harrison). At least one of the covers is addressed to Miss E. Francis.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 966 realized 200 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/16/50
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 444 lot 232 realized 65
The lot was from a group of 22 5c 1847 covers from a new original find, all sent from Providence, R. I. to New Haven, Conn. The letters have been retained by the owner, who has written the month & year in pencil on the back of each cover. All stamps tied by Red Grid and are arranged chronologically. Some of the stamps apparently from the same sheet.
All of the covers were addressed to Miss Francis in care of Miss Mary Dutton, New Haven Connecticut.
Miss Mary Dutton was the principal at the Grove Hill Female Seminary. Miss Francis was probably Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Rhode Island governor and US Senator John Brown Francis, who had three daughters (Elizabeth, Sally, and Sophia Harrison). At least one of the covers is addressed to Miss E. Francis.
