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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 31, 1847 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | Greensboro |
| To State | AL |
| Addressee | Prof. Robt. W. Withers |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, tied by red grid, matching "Mobile Ala. Dec. 31" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Greensboro Ala., fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb stamp and cover, ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 933 Lot 168 realized 950 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/31/47
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2214 realized 29
Dr. Robert Walker Withers (1798–1854) was a prominent physician, cotton planter, businessman, and amateur naturalist who lived in the Greensboro area (Greene/Hale County), Alabama during the mid-19th century. While sometimes referred to in connection with local historical educational contexts, records identify him primarily as a medical doctor and wealthy plantation owner rather than a formal university professor.
By the 1830s and 1850s, he settled along the Warrior River near Greensboro, where he built and operated a vast manufacturing center at Millwood. This included a grist mill, wheat mill, steam sawmill, cotton mill, and river warehouses.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 933 Lot 168 realized 950 (image)
Alexander listed as 12/31/47
Parke-Bernet sale 282 May 10 1941 (Knapp) lot 2214 realized 29
Dr. Robert Walker Withers (1798–1854) was a prominent physician, cotton planter, businessman, and amateur naturalist who lived in the Greensboro area (Greene/Hale County), Alabama during the mid-19th century. While sometimes referred to in connection with local historical educational contexts, records identify him primarily as a medical doctor and wealthy plantation owner rather than a formal university professor.
By the 1830s and 1850s, he settled along the Warrior River near Greensboro, where he built and operated a vast manufacturing center at Millwood. This included a grist mill, wheat mill, steam sawmill, cotton mill, and river warehouses.
