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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 28, 18xx |
| From City | Hartford |
| From State | CT |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | James Savage |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 152 5c Brown (1). Large margins, Fine shade & impression, tied by Beautiful Strike of Hartford, Ct., 5 in Magenta, matching Pointing Hand Paid on fresh folded cover to Boston, Faint crease, Extremely Fine Appearance. (Photo) E.VII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 160
Alexander listed as 10/28/xx
James Savage (1784-1873) was a lawyer, historian, literary magazine editor, founder of the Provident Institute for Savings (the first Savings Bank in Boston), eventually bercomming its president, State Senator, member of the Boston Common council, Alderman, overseer of Harvard University, and creator of A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, published in four volumes in 1860-64.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 353 realized 160
Alexander listed as 10/28/xx
James Savage (1784-1873) was a lawyer, historian, literary magazine editor, founder of the Provident Institute for Savings (the first Savings Bank in Boston), eventually bercomming its president, State Senator, member of the Boston Common council, Alderman, overseer of Harvard University, and creator of A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, published in four volumes in 1860-64.

