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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 30, 1847 |
| From City | Eastport |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Portland |
| To State | ME |
| Addressee | Calvin Gilson |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 2167 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, deep rich color, tied by red grid, matching "Eastport Me. Sep. 30" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Portland Me., fresh and Very Fine E. 675.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 980 realized 425 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter to Calvin Gilson (1804-1861), a merchant and financial investor. In 1830 he partnered with Alfred Randall selling dry goods, textiles, and general merchandise. The business failed when Randall defaulted on loans from Boston.
In 1844, he ran a livery stable with Rufus Reed. They kept a fleet of horses, carriages, and wagons available for short-term hire to local residents and traveling businessmen who arrived at the nearby Portland shipping ports. The coming of the railroad started the ruin of hauling goods by horses so Gilson & Reed switched to investing in the Portland Company, which specialized in forging massive railroad locomotives.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 980 realized 425 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter to Calvin Gilson (1804-1861), a merchant and financial investor. In 1830 he partnered with Alfred Randall selling dry goods, textiles, and general merchandise. The business failed when Randall defaulted on loans from Boston.
In 1844, he ran a livery stable with Rufus Reed. They kept a fleet of horses, carriages, and wagons available for short-term hire to local residents and traveling businessmen who arrived at the nearby Portland shipping ports. The coming of the railroad started the ruin of hauling goods by horses so Gilson & Reed switched to investing in the Portland Company, which specialized in forging massive railroad locomotives.
