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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29, 1851 |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | William H. McParlin |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 595060 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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Chronicle 70
5c 1847 stamp used from Washington City, D. C., Sept. 29 , 1851 , to Annapolis, Md. Letter from Fort Union, N. M, carried east to Washington in an army pouch and mailed there with the demonetized stamp. (Ex. Sampson).
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 lot 444
Alexander listed as 9/29/51
Lot 330 5c Brown (1). Large margins, small tear at left, tied by black "Washington City D.C. Sep. 29" (1851) circular datestamp on small cover to William H. McParlin at Annapolis Md., from his son, Dr. Thomas McParlin, originating at Fort Union in the newly-created territory of New Mexico, notations at upper left and lower left read "Ft. Union, Augt 24th 1851" and "Received September 30th 1851, William H. McParlin", applied by addressee, some scattered stained spots including a couple on the stamp
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER SENT FROM AN ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER LOCATED AT FORT UNION IN NEW MEXICO TERRITORY TO HIS FAMILY IN MARYLAND -- CARRIED BY MILITARY COURIER AND PLACED INTO THE MAILS AT WASHINGTON D.C., WHERE THE DEMONETIZED 5-CENT STAMP WAS FORGIVINGLY ACCEPTED AS PREPAYMENT.
Fort Union was established in July 1851, several miles north of the junction of the two main branches of the Santa Fe Trail. Military supplies shipped from Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis crossed the plains on the Santa Fe Trail and were stored at the Fort Union depot, where they were distributed to other posts in the Southwest.
Dr. Thomas A. McParlin served as the first U.S. Army Surgeon at Fort Union.
The census of post-demonetization 1847 Issue covers by Thomas A. Alexander listed under New Mexico, and the one offered here under Washington D.C. Although this was postmarked at Washington D.C., it is obvious that the 5c stamp was affixed by Dr. McParlin in Fort Union.
Ex Worthington, Ackerman (red label on back), Gibson, Sampson (backstamp), Rust and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2900
PF 595060 IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE COVER AND STAMP WITH TONING.
5c 1847 stamp used from Washington City, D. C., Sept. 29 , 1851 , to Annapolis, Md. Letter from Fort Union, N. M, carried east to Washington in an army pouch and mailed there with the demonetized stamp. (Ex. Sampson).
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 lot 444
Alexander listed as 9/29/51
Lot 330 5c Brown (1). Large margins, small tear at left, tied by black "Washington City D.C. Sep. 29" (1851) circular datestamp on small cover to William H. McParlin at Annapolis Md., from his son, Dr. Thomas McParlin, originating at Fort Union in the newly-created territory of New Mexico, notations at upper left and lower left read "Ft. Union, Augt 24th 1851" and "Received September 30th 1851, William H. McParlin", applied by addressee, some scattered stained spots including a couple on the stamp
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER SENT FROM AN ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER LOCATED AT FORT UNION IN NEW MEXICO TERRITORY TO HIS FAMILY IN MARYLAND -- CARRIED BY MILITARY COURIER AND PLACED INTO THE MAILS AT WASHINGTON D.C., WHERE THE DEMONETIZED 5-CENT STAMP WAS FORGIVINGLY ACCEPTED AS PREPAYMENT.
Fort Union was established in July 1851, several miles north of the junction of the two main branches of the Santa Fe Trail. Military supplies shipped from Fort Leavenworth and St. Louis crossed the plains on the Santa Fe Trail and were stored at the Fort Union depot, where they were distributed to other posts in the Southwest.
Dr. Thomas A. McParlin served as the first U.S. Army Surgeon at Fort Union.
The census of post-demonetization 1847 Issue covers by Thomas A. Alexander listed under New Mexico, and the one offered here under Washington D.C. Although this was postmarked at Washington D.C., it is obvious that the 5c stamp was affixed by Dr. McParlin in Fort Union.
Ex Worthington, Ackerman (red label on back), Gibson, Sampson (backstamp), Rust and Boker.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2900
PF 595060 IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE COVER AND STAMP WITH TONING.
