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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 23, 1850 |
| From City | Bellows Falls |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Walpole |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Frederic Vose |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 183100 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Ample to large margins, rich color and clear impression, pen cancelled on 1850 folded letter headed Walpole and addressed locally, but postmarked with red "Bellows Falls Vt. Nov. 23" c.d.s. partly struck at left, fresh and Fine, rare usage. Estimate $300-400
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. ¨
Walpole is just across the river from Bellows Falls; the writer probably intended this as a drop letter but carried it with him in error.
Hammer Price $260.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 271
Alexander listed as 11/23/50
PF 183100
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON COVER, BLACK MS. CANCELLATION, MANUSCRIPT RED VERMONT CDS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. ¨
Walpole is just across the river from Bellows Falls; the writer probably intended this as a drop letter but carried it with him in error.
Hammer Price $260.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 271
Alexander listed as 11/23/50
PF 183100
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON COVER, BLACK MS. CANCELLATION, MANUSCRIPT RED VERMONT CDS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
