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| Scott Number | 05X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 19, 1847 |
| From City | Brattleboro |
| From State | VT |
| To City | Greenfield |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Sylvester Allen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 415895 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 7 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 8 Brattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 7, large margins to in, repaired tear at bottom left where stamp was affected by file fold (since lifted and moved to the right), cancelled by red "Paid" handstamp, second strike at left, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Apr. 19" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Greenfield Mass.
FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY BRATTLEBORO FROM POSITION 7 KNOWN ON COVER, AND THE ONLY STAMP FROM THIS POSITION CANCELLED BY THE RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers.
Ex Allen. With 2004 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 963 realized 6250
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 878 lot 228 realized 6250
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 852 lot 2102 realized 9000
PF 415895
5X1 1846 5¢ black on buff
POS.7, SINGLE, RED "PAID" CANCEL ON 1847 FL TO GREEN FIELD MA, RED BRATTLEBORO VT PMK AT LEFT WITH VARIETY RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A REPAIRED TEAR AT BOTTOM LEFT AND IT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THIS FOLDED LETTER OF ORIGIN
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1129 lot 308 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1244 lot 5 realized 4500
FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY BRATTLEBORO FROM POSITION 7 KNOWN ON COVER, AND THE ONLY STAMP FROM THIS POSITION CANCELLED BY THE RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers.
Ex Allen. With 2004 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 963 realized 6250
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 878 lot 228 realized 6250
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 852 lot 2102 realized 9000
PF 415895
5X1 1846 5¢ black on buff
POS.7, SINGLE, RED "PAID" CANCEL ON 1847 FL TO GREEN FIELD MA, RED BRATTLEBORO VT PMK AT LEFT WITH VARIETY RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A REPAIRED TEAR AT BOTTOM LEFT AND IT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THIS FOLDED LETTER OF ORIGIN
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1129 lot 308 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1244 lot 5 realized 4500
