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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 8, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | East Hampton |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | William Bevins |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 522465 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1201 U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845-46, 5¢ on Cover, #9X1, 3 margin copy cancelled by red "U.S." in octagon, on 1846 folded letter to Easthampton, Conn., red New York 5 CTS 8 DEC cds and matching "PAID" in arc hs., cover with file fold, Fine, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $1,825.
Estimate $400-500
Harmer Schau sale 106
PF 522465
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, CANCELED BY RED "U.S." IN OCTAGON, ON 1846 FOLDED LETTER TO EASTHAMPTON, CONN., RED "NEW-YORK 5 CTS 8 DEC" PMK AND MATCHING "PAID" IN ARC.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
William Bevin, along with his brothers Chauncey & Abner, started a bell foundry in East Hampton, the Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company, which is still in operation today. The brothers made sleigh, hand, house, cow, sheep, door and ship’s bells, as well as kettles and waffle irons. Bevin Brothers was reported to produce the first bicycle bells ever made. The first foot bell ever used in an automobile was also produced by Bevin and was patented in 1897
Scott $1,825.
Estimate $400-500
Harmer Schau sale 106
PF 522465
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, CANCELED BY RED "U.S." IN OCTAGON, ON 1846 FOLDED LETTER TO EASTHAMPTON, CONN., RED "NEW-YORK 5 CTS 8 DEC" PMK AND MATCHING "PAID" IN ARC.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
William Bevin, along with his brothers Chauncey & Abner, started a bell foundry in East Hampton, the Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company, which is still in operation today. The brothers made sleigh, hand, house, cow, sheep, door and ship’s bells, as well as kettles and waffle irons. Bevin Brothers was reported to produce the first bicycle bells ever made. The first foot bell ever used in an automobile was also produced by Bevin and was patented in 1897
