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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 18, 1850 |
| From City | Wilmington |
| From State | DE |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Henry Lea |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 621879 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Robert A. Siegel sale 1241 lot 1171 Balance lot of 36 classic covers
Scott #1, circular cancel, untied, on DEC 18 cover from Wilmington Del to Philadelphia
Alexander listed as 12/18/50
Americana Stamp sale June 26-28, 2016 lot 3011 realized 170 (images)
PF 621879 it is a genuine use of 1b, orange brown
Letter endorsed C. Febiger Dec 18, 1850
Lea and Blanchard were book publishers at 4th below Chestnut in Philadelphia (1850 McElroy’s). Henry Lea is not listed. The company was run by Isaac Lea (1792-1886), originally from Wilmington, Del.
Letter addressed to Henry Charles Lea (1825-1909), Isaac’s son, who was an American historian, civic reformer, and political activist.
Letter is datelined Brandywine Dec 18th, 1850 and signed by Christian Febiger (1817-1892), an American railroad executive who served as president of the Delaware Railroad and a director of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
Scott #1, circular cancel, untied, on DEC 18 cover from Wilmington Del to Philadelphia
Alexander listed as 12/18/50
Americana Stamp sale June 26-28, 2016 lot 3011 realized 170 (images)
PF 621879 it is a genuine use of 1b, orange brown
Letter endorsed C. Febiger Dec 18, 1850
Lea and Blanchard were book publishers at 4th below Chestnut in Philadelphia (1850 McElroy’s). Henry Lea is not listed. The company was run by Isaac Lea (1792-1886), originally from Wilmington, Del.
Letter addressed to Henry Charles Lea (1825-1909), Isaac’s son, who was an American historian, civic reformer, and political activist.
Letter is datelined Brandywine Dec 18th, 1850 and signed by Christian Febiger (1817-1892), an American railroad executive who served as president of the Delaware Railroad and a director of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
