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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 7, 1848 |
| From City | Bridgeport |
| From State | CT |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Beebee & Brothers |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, deep early shade, tied by bold red cancels, red "Bridgeport Ct. Jan. 7" circular datestamp and "Paid" straightline cancel on 1848 folded cover to New York City, central vertical file fold clear of stamp, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 870 Lot 903 realized 400 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) lot 10006 realized 325
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 130 lot 1195 realized 250
The 1848 edition of Doggett’s lists Beebe & Brother as dealers in tea at 137 Front Street in NYC. Also listed are Charles E. Beebe, Silas R. Beebe, and William J. Beebe.
Beebe & Brother. — Founded about 1845 by Messrs. William J., Charles E., and Silas R. Beebe, this firm was one of the first exclusive tea jobbing houses in New York. In the ’fifties, the Beebes gave up jobbing and became brokers. At that time, New York tea brokers often handled entire cargoes of tea, and none was imported direct by wholesalers as is done now. In those days, the broker was relied upon for valuations, on the basis of which all transactions were made. (All About Tea, Vol 2, 1935)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 870 Lot 903 realized 400 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel sale 9009 (Oct 2024) lot 10006 realized 325
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 130 lot 1195 realized 250
The 1848 edition of Doggett’s lists Beebe & Brother as dealers in tea at 137 Front Street in NYC. Also listed are Charles E. Beebe, Silas R. Beebe, and William J. Beebe.
Beebe & Brother. — Founded about 1845 by Messrs. William J., Charles E., and Silas R. Beebe, this firm was one of the first exclusive tea jobbing houses in New York. In the ’fifties, the Beebes gave up jobbing and became brokers. At that time, New York tea brokers often handled entire cargoes of tea, and none was imported direct by wholesalers as is done now. In those days, the broker was relied upon for valuations, on the basis of which all transactions were made. (All About Tea, Vol 2, 1935)
