By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
lot # 3019 - 01: U.S. Postal History Postmarks by State: Stampless
[Connecticut] Windsor Locks, clear strike of "WINDSOR LOCKS/CT. Feby 28" red pictorial handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "PAID" in scroll on 1842 folded letter addressed to Bath, NH; manuscript "18¾" rate at upper right, fresh and very fine, a sharp and detailed strike of this highly desirable handstamp that frequently come poorly struck, an Extremely Fine cover.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Accompanying note from David Jarrett states that this is one of the finest examples of this marking that he has seen .
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