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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 18, 1848 |
| From City | Mobile |
| From State | AL |
| To City | East Hampton |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Clarissa Dayton |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 142 5c Brown (1). Vertical Pair, Large Margins, Rich Color, Fine Impression, tied by Several Strikes of Seven Bar Framed Grid, matching partial "Mobile Ala .." pmk. on Fresh Envelope to Long Island, N. Y., tiny scissors cut in margin clear of design on bottom stamp, Extremely Fine
Est 2,350.00
Realized 2,900.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 596
Alexander listed as 6/18/48
Lot 96 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large to huge margins, intense and sharp impression, tied by four clear strikes of "paint red" grid cancel, matching partly clear "Mobile Ala. Jun. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Clarissa Dayton in East Hampton N.Y., based on the correspondence this almost certainly originated in New Orleans and was handled at Mobile as unmarked way mail, tiny scissors-cut in margin at bottom left away from design
EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE VIVID RED CANCELLATIONS OF MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Although there is no indication of origin, other covers to Clarissa Dayton with the same handwriting are known from New Orleans. Van Koppersmith refers to Mobile covers originating in New Orleans as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198).
Ex Caspary, Garrett and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2000
H R Harmer sale 978 (Caspary Sale 2, Jan 16, 1956) lot 115 realized 290
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 292
Letter addressed to Clarissa Amanda Dayton (c. 1823-1858), daughter of Daniel Dayton (1795-1870). Clarissa was married to Rev. Charles Silas Williams (1828-1896) on Dec 31, 1850. Rev Williams graduated from Union College in 1848, entered Holy Orders of the Episcopal Church in 1850 and taught at the Clinton Academy in East Hampton for 10 years.
Est 2,350.00
Realized 2,900.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 596
Alexander listed as 6/18/48
Lot 96 5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large to huge margins, intense and sharp impression, tied by four clear strikes of "paint red" grid cancel, matching partly clear "Mobile Ala. Jun. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Clarissa Dayton in East Hampton N.Y., based on the correspondence this almost certainly originated in New Orleans and was handled at Mobile as unmarked way mail, tiny scissors-cut in margin at bottom left away from design
EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE VIVID RED CANCELLATIONS OF MOBILE, ALABAMA.
Although there is no indication of origin, other covers to Clarissa Dayton with the same handwriting are known from New Orleans. Van Koppersmith refers to Mobile covers originating in New Orleans as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198).
Ex Caspary, Garrett and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2000
H R Harmer sale 978 (Caspary Sale 2, Jan 16, 1956) lot 115 realized 290
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 292
Letter addressed to Clarissa Amanda Dayton (c. 1823-1858), daughter of Daniel Dayton (1795-1870). Clarissa was married to Rev. Charles Silas Williams (1828-1896) on Dec 31, 1850. Rev Williams graduated from Union College in 1848, entered Holy Orders of the Episcopal Church in 1850 and taught at the Clinton Academy in East Hampton for 10 years.
