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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 26, 1850 |
| From City | Cahaba |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Mobile |
| To State | AL |
| Addressee | Boykin McRae & Foster |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Alexander listed as 10/26/50
Lot 99 5c Red Brown (1). Light shade, Fine Impression, Margins all around, Tied by Red "Cahaba, Ala," town pmk. on folded cover to Mobile, Ala., Faint bend from cover, Fine, Scarce town, Ex-Gibson
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 62.50
BOYKIN, MCRAE & FOSTER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner of St. Louis and Commerce Streets, [Entrance on St. Louis Street] BURWELL BOYKIN (1787-1860), COLIN J. McRAE (1813-1877), HILLARY FOSTER. The firm was mainly involved in the buying & selling of cotton and also dealt in selling supplies to local planters.
Alexander listed as 10/26/50
Lot 99 5c Red Brown (1). Light shade, Fine Impression, Margins all around, Tied by Red "Cahaba, Ala," town pmk. on folded cover to Mobile, Ala., Faint bend from cover, Fine, Scarce town, Ex-Gibson
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 62.50
BOYKIN, MCRAE & FOSTER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner of St. Louis and Commerce Streets, [Entrance on St. Louis Street] BURWELL BOYKIN (1787-1860), COLIN J. McRAE (1813-1877), HILLARY FOSTER. The firm was mainly involved in the buying & selling of cotton and also dealt in selling supplies to local planters.
