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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 22, 1851 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss E. Francis |
| Cert Author | APEX |
| Cert # | 204857 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5¢ Franklin tied with a red grid cancel and a Providence RI cds. Stamp with almost four margins, just touches the frame at UL. F-VF.
Rasdale sale 407 lot 670 realized 210
Vance sale 282 lot 4247
Vance sale 296 lot 4334
Alexander listed as 1/22/51
Lot 235 5c Orange Brown (1b). Fine color, Late impression, Ample to Large margins (Jan. 22, 1851) Very Fine (Photo) 100.00+
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 444 realized 160
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.
APEX 204857 (9/25/2013) United States, Scott No. 1 brown, used on cover, red Providence RI cancellations, genuine in all respects.
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.
Rasdale sale 407 lot 670 realized 210
Vance sale 282 lot 4247
Vance sale 296 lot 4334
Alexander listed as 1/22/51
Lot 235 5c Orange Brown (1b). Fine color, Late impression, Ample to Large margins (Jan. 22, 1851) Very Fine (Photo) 100.00+
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 444 realized 160
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.
APEX 204857 (9/25/2013) United States, Scott No. 1 brown, used on cover, red Providence RI cancellations, genuine in all respects.
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.
