Lot
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Brainard & Co., 1844, blue, large margins, manuscript "F" for Farnwell (Hale's agent), tied by red "Forwarded by Brainard & Co. from Troy" oval handstamp on docketed Feb. 8th 1845 folded cover from the Merriam commercial correspondence to Springfield Mass., additional matching red "Paid" handstamp at top right; stamp with slight gum residue, without right side flap, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 24L2 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 16 RECORDED GENUINE COVERS, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES THAT ARE TIED.
One of only four recorded covers with the manuscript "F" for Hale's Agent Farnwell. There are only two other covers recorded in the Lyons census (Penny Post, January 2006) that have the manuscript "F" marking for Farnwell who was Hale's agent. This cover and the other Merriam commercial correspondence cover we offered (Sale 55, lot 1706 realized $4,887) were not included in the Lyon's census.
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Realized: $4,500