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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 29, 1849 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev. W. R. Williams |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 522096 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 4190 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample, rich color, tied by red grid, "Boston 5cts. 29 Mar." circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to New York, stamp barely affected by light horizontal file fold, Very Fine appearance
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1071 realized 300
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1090 lot 2096
PF 522096
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, RED BOSTON POSTMARK & MATCHING GRID CANCEL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1, BROWN SHADE, WITH A NATURAL PRE-PRINT CREASE AT TOP RIGHT, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER
There is another cover to Rev Williams from Boston dated April 4, 1849 written by the same hand.
Rev. William R. Williams (Oct 14, 1804 – April 1, 1885) was Pastor of Amity St. Baptist Church in NYC.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1071 realized 300
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1090 lot 2096
PF 522096
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
SINGLE ON FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, RED BOSTON POSTMARK & MATCHING GRID CANCEL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 1, BROWN SHADE, WITH A NATURAL PRE-PRINT CREASE AT TOP RIGHT, AND GENUINELY USED ON THIS COVER
There is another cover to Rev Williams from Boston dated April 4, 1849 written by the same hand.
Rev. William R. Williams (Oct 14, 1804 – April 1, 1885) was Pastor of Amity St. Baptist Church in NYC.
