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| Scott Number | 10X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 22, 1847 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Clara Louisa Clapp |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 522466 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 11 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Slater, A. B., The Stamps of the Providence R. I. Postmaster 1846-1847, Haley & Sykes, Providence RI, 1930
Lot 1202 U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ on Cover, #10X1, 3+ margin copy with ms. check mark on 1847 folded letter to Boston, red Providence, R.I. MAR 22 cds with matching "PAID" and "5" hs., "with a diagonal crease and a tiny piece out of stamp at bottom right", still scarce item, Fine appearance, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $6,500.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
Harmer Schau sale 106
PF 522466
10X1 1846 5¢ gray black
SINGLE, MANUSCRIPT CHECK MARK, ON 1847 FOLDED LETTER TO BOSTON, RED "PROVIDENCE R.I. MAR 22" PMK WITH MATCHING "PAID" AND "5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A DIAGONAL CREASE AND A TINY PIECE OUT OF STAMP AT BOTTOM RIGHT.
Slater census number 39
Lot 1202 U.S.; Postmasters' Provisionals, Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ on Cover, #10X1, 3+ margin copy with ms. check mark on 1847 folded letter to Boston, red Providence, R.I. MAR 22 cds with matching "PAID" and "5" hs., "with a diagonal crease and a tiny piece out of stamp at bottom right", still scarce item, Fine appearance, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $6,500.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
Harmer Schau sale 106
PF 522466
10X1 1846 5¢ gray black
SINGLE, MANUSCRIPT CHECK MARK, ON 1847 FOLDED LETTER TO BOSTON, RED "PROVIDENCE R.I. MAR 22" PMK WITH MATCHING "PAID" AND "5" HANDSTAMP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A DIAGONAL CREASE AND A TINY PIECE OUT OF STAMP AT BOTTOM RIGHT.
Slater census number 39
