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SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the
Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
Putnam's Penny Post (Fitchburg MA):
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Lot |
Lot Description |
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| A |
1453 |
 Putnam's Penny Post,
Fitchburg, Mass. Clearly struck circular handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt
entire to Fitchburg, red "Salem Mass. Jun. 16, 1857" circular datestamp and
segmented cork cancel, neat receipt docketing, minor edge tear at lower
left, Very Fine, extremely rare, Putnam sold out to Ira Younglove in 1857
and Putnam's name was deleted from the handstamp (see Fitchburg, lot 1058),
only five or six examples are believed to exist, illustrated in Pat
Paragraphs reprint, p. 455, ex Cowdrey
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| A |
1454 |
 Putnam's Penny Post,
Fitchburg, Mass. Mostly clear strike of circular handstamp on small
cover to Fitchburg, 3c Dull Red (11), cut into at left, tied by "Green Bay
Wis. Dec. 30" circular datestamp, pencil 1856 year date at bottom, cleaned
and minor edge improvements, Very Fine, rare (five or six reported) (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| A |
1455 |
 Putnam's Penny Post,
Fitchburg, Mass. Full but slightly blurry strike of circular handstamp
on small cover to Fitchburg, 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to touched,
tied by cork cancel, "Worcester Mass. Dec. 6" circular datestamp (ca.
1856), fresh and Very Fine, rare (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
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