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William H.Gross
108 ` 5c Grayish Brown (1a). Huge margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, bright shade, crisp
impression, tied by red grid cancel, matching “New London Ct. Sep. 17” datestamp and “5” handstamp
on blue folded cover to Troy N.Y., stamp lifted (probably to determine condition—it is sound) and
hinged in place ................................................................................................................................................
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL BOTTOM SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE
GRAYISH BROWN SHADE. .................................................................................................................................
Ex Boker. With 1982 P.F. certificate. ....................................................................... E. 2,000-3,000
SIEGEL-SHREVE – 49 – APRIL 9, 2013
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107 ` 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at upper right, beautiful dark shade and early impression,
tied by two strikes of blue Rectangle of Tiny Diamonds fancy cancel and matching “Middletown Con.
Feb. 10” circular datestamp, additional matching “5” in circle rate handstamp on blue 1848 folded
letter to New London Conn., very fresh ........................................................................................................
VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE DISTINCTIVE MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT,
RECTANGLE OF TINY DIAMONDS CANCEL — ONE OF THE FEW “FANCY” CANCELLATIONS OF THE 1847
ISSUE PERIOD. ..................................................................................................................................................
A similar cover was offered in our 1969 sale of the Matthies collection. Ex Lehman, Hart and Boker.
........................................................................................................................... E. 2,000-3,000
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