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| Scott Number | 10X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 15, 1847 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Clara Louisa Clapp |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 1 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 28 Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Three large margins, clear to slightly in at top, cancelled by usual ms. check mark, red "Providence R.I. Mar. 15" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on folded cover to Boston
VERY FINE PROVIDENCE PROVISIONAL COVER FROM THE CLAPP CORRESPONDENCE.
The most important find of Providence provisionals is the Clapp correspondence. A Swedish antiques dealer in Boston discovered the letters in 1927 when cleaning out an old chest.
Initialled by D.F. Kelleher and Slater (who handled the original find)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 824 (2000 Rarities) realized 4250
Slater census number 37
VERY FINE PROVIDENCE PROVISIONAL COVER FROM THE CLAPP CORRESPONDENCE.
The most important find of Providence provisionals is the Clapp correspondence. A Swedish antiques dealer in Boston discovered the letters in 1927 when cleaning out an old chest.
Initialled by D.F. Kelleher and Slater (who handled the original find)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 824 (2000 Rarities) realized 4250
Slater census number 37
