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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 7, 1848 |
| From City | Portland |
| From State | ME |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Alpheus J. Hilborn |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1, Dark gray-brown on FEB 7, 1848 folded letter from Portland Maine to Boston. Portland cds in blue ink. Stamp with ms cancel and blue circular grid cancel.
Some of the lines on the image are from annotations in Alexander’s notes.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander notes image from William R. Head Nov 11, 1993
Alexander listed as 2/7/48
Alpheus J. Hilborn was a clothing merchant located at 49 North Market Street in Boston (1849 Boston City Directory)
Some of the lines on the image are from annotations in Alexander’s notes.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander notes image from William R. Head Nov 11, 1993
Alexander listed as 2/7/48
Alpheus J. Hilborn was a clothing merchant located at 49 North Market Street in Boston (1849 Boston City Directory)
