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| Scott Number | 05X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 18, 1846 |
| From City | Brattleboro |
| From State | VT |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Lewis B. Woodruff |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 578606 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 8 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2013 Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 8, enormous top margin with dividing line and part of adjoining stamp, ample at right and left with traces of "Engd. by Thos. Chubbuck, Bratto." imprint at bottom, slightly in at left, beautiful deep shade and impression, tied by red "Paid" straightline with matching "Brattleboro Vt. Sep. 18" circular datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Lewis B. Woodruff at New York City, file fold clear of stamp
VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH A BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL STAMP SHOWING ANY TRACE OF THE IMPRINT. UNUSUALLY CHOICE CONDITION AND A MOST ATTRACTIVE COVER.
Only five of the 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps recorded by Wall (32 off cover and 20 stamps on 19 covers) are from Position 8, below which the imprint is engraved. Two of the five are off cover, and three are on covers (one of which is cut in at bottom). Another cover to Lewis Woodruff, dated Sep. 6 and also bearing Position 8, was offered in our 2000 Rarities sale, where it realized $32,500 hammer.
Ex Hatfield and Bingham. With 1968 P.F. certificate.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 realized 30,000
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 325 lot 193 realized 3750
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 8 lot 434 realized 4750
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc Sale 95 lot 4062 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 835 lot 2431 realized 11,000
PF 26923 (2/26/1968) genuine used on cover
PF 578606 (8/6/2021) genuine use (image)
VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH A BRATTLEBORO PROVISIONAL STAMP SHOWING ANY TRACE OF THE IMPRINT. UNUSUALLY CHOICE CONDITION AND A MOST ATTRACTIVE COVER.
Only five of the 52 Brattleboro provisional stamps recorded by Wall (32 off cover and 20 stamps on 19 covers) are from Position 8, below which the imprint is engraved. Two of the five are off cover, and three are on covers (one of which is cut in at bottom). Another cover to Lewis Woodruff, dated Sep. 6 and also bearing Position 8, was offered in our 2000 Rarities sale, where it realized $32,500 hammer.
Ex Hatfield and Bingham. With 1968 P.F. certificate.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 realized 30,000
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 325 lot 193 realized 3750
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 8 lot 434 realized 4750
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc Sale 95 lot 4062 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 835 lot 2431 realized 11,000
PF 26923 (2/26/1968) genuine used on cover
PF 578606 (8/6/2021) genuine use (image)
