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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1848 |
| From City | Housatonic |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Newark |
| To State | NJ |
| Addressee | Miss Ellen R. Mills |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 337253 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 192 5c Pale Brown (1). Large margins except just clear L. R., Fine shade & impression, Just tied by Bold 6 Bar Square Grid in Red, matching "Housatonic Railroad, 5" pmk (Remele H4e) on cover to Newark, N. J. Cover shows a few minor age spots, Very Fine, A Handsome & Rare cover. (Photo) E. XIV
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 450
Not listed in Alexander.
Golden Oak Online Auctions sale 21 lot 45 realized 275
Golden Oak Online Auctions sale 23 lot 290 realized 500 notes 1848 folded letter from Falls Village, Conn. with matching red "Housatonic Railroad/5" integral route agent handstamp marking at right (Remele #H4-e); cover has been cleaned and pressed, stamp removed and inaccurately replaced with position of the tying postmark at bottom painted in according to accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Matthies, Kapiloff and Caspary, (color image)
PF 337253
SINGLE, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEWARK NJ, MATCHING RED HOUSATONIC RAILROAD HANDSTAMP AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover WHICH HAS BEEN CLEANED, THE STAMP REMOVED AND INACCURATELY REPLACED WITH PORTIONS OF THE TYING POSTMARK AT BOTTOM PAINTED IN.
PF 72654 - 1, genuine use on cover
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 450
Not listed in Alexander.
Golden Oak Online Auctions sale 21 lot 45 realized 275
Golden Oak Online Auctions sale 23 lot 290 realized 500 notes 1848 folded letter from Falls Village, Conn. with matching red "Housatonic Railroad/5" integral route agent handstamp marking at right (Remele #H4-e); cover has been cleaned and pressed, stamp removed and inaccurately replaced with position of the tying postmark at bottom painted in according to accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Matthies, Kapiloff and Caspary, (color image)
PF 337253
SINGLE, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEWARK NJ, MATCHING RED HOUSATONIC RAILROAD HANDSTAMP AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover WHICH HAS BEEN CLEANED, THE STAMP REMOVED AND INACCURATELY REPLACED WITH PORTIONS OF THE TYING POSTMARK AT BOTTOM PAINTED IN.
PF 72654 - 1, genuine use on cover
