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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 15, 1850 |
| From City | Huntsville |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Cincinnati |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | Rev. Henry C. Lay |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Cover send from Huntsville Alabama to Cincinnati and returned. Stamps appear to pay the postage to Cincinnati, based on the blue grid cancels, even though the red Cincinnati CDS ties the stamps. The stamps have faint ms cancels. They may have been reused.
Image courtesy of Michael O’Reilly, who dates the cover to 1850.
Alexander listed as 10/15/50
H R Harmer sale 1623 lot 66 where the b&w photo clearly shows the Cincinnati Oh OCT 27 cds.
H R Harmer sale 2087 (F R Mayer) lot 120 realized 150
Image courtesy of Michael O’Reilly, who dates the cover to 1850.
Alexander listed as 10/15/50
H R Harmer sale 1623 lot 66 where the b&w photo clearly shows the Cincinnati Oh OCT 27 cds.
H R Harmer sale 2087 (F R Mayer) lot 120 realized 150
