Lot
1706 
Brainard & Co., 1844, Blue, cut to shape, manuscript "F" for Farnwell (Hale's agent), tied by "Forwarded by Brainard & Co. from Troy" oval handstamp on Mar. 11th 1845 folded letter to Springfield Mass., additional matching "Paid" handstamp at top right; file fold slightly affects stamp, clean and Very Fine, Unlisted by Scott as tied on cover. Scott No. 24L2 $4,500+.
ONE OF ONLY 15 RECORDED GENUINE COVERS, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES THAT ARE TIED.
One of only three 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 was not included in the Lyon's census.
Realized: $4,250