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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 1, 1850 |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | Joliet |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | N. D. Elwood |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 45 5c red brown, very fine but heavy red postmark cancelling it on folded letter pmkd Chicago ILL, Oct 1 (1850)
H R Harmer sale 1546 Feb 25, 1964
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander notes cover addressed to N D Elwood from Capt. J.B.F. Russell
Alexander listed as 10/1/50
Letter addressed to Nelson D. Elwood (1818 - Feb 24, 1861), originally from Otsego County, NY, and moved to Lockport, IL in 1837 to work on the Illinois and Michigan Canal as a civil engineer. He was elected County Clerk in 1843 and then moved to Joliet, Illinois, where he studied Law and was admitted to the bar. He was elected Mayor of Joliet, Ill., 1855-57; and was a member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1858-60.
Letter written by John Benjamin Frazier Russell, who was a land and insurance agent in Chicago.
H R Harmer sale 1546 Feb 25, 1964
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander notes cover addressed to N D Elwood from Capt. J.B.F. Russell
Alexander listed as 10/1/50
Letter addressed to Nelson D. Elwood (1818 - Feb 24, 1861), originally from Otsego County, NY, and moved to Lockport, IL in 1837 to work on the Illinois and Michigan Canal as a civil engineer. He was elected County Clerk in 1843 and then moved to Joliet, Illinois, where he studied Law and was admitted to the bar. He was elected Mayor of Joliet, Ill., 1855-57; and was a member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1858-60.
Letter written by John Benjamin Frazier Russell, who was a land and insurance agent in Chicago.
