Sale No: 779
Lot No: 369
Symbol: C
Cat No: Connecticut
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Connecticut Classic Covers, comprising #10A from Middletown on third day of use, #11A on front with pen "X" cancel and tied by "PAID" alongside "Glastonbury Ct. Sep. 19" circular datestamp which the owner purchased as a rare colored cancel, #11A on 1853 folded letter with scarce blue "PAID" in grid of Yantic, six #26/26A covers from different towns including one forwarded twice (#11/#26/#26), #63 vertical pair paying local drop letter rate in Washington, #63 with beautiful flower cancel of Ridgefield (Skinner Eno PP-Fl 23; used only in 1861), 3 #65 covers Pomroy ad cover from Pleasant Valley, West Granby fancy cancel and Waterbury Shield used on forwarded cover from Boston, also includes a faulty #14 with a bold "T" manuscript cancel on cover from Brooklyn NY to Long Bar Cal., with original 1856 letter from sister to brother - first page discusses how the money received was allocated and the second page is family matters including the father being in poor health and now living with the sister, who says all is otherwise well except for the family of Capt. Willard Sharp because Mrs. Sharp was burned and the Captain has a broken hip., Very Fine lot. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $400-500
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Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 14:10:08 EST
Sold For 550
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