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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 17, 1850 |
| From City | Portland |
| From State | ME |
| To City | New Haven |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Henry E. Dwight / Yale College |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1 on folded letter to Yale College in New Haven to Henry E. Dwight from his father in Portland Me. Stamp tied by Portland JUL 17 cds.
Cover from Eastland sale Oct 8, 1970 lot 51
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 7/17/50
Henry Edwin Dwight (1832-1908) was a Reverend and author. He received his MA and MD from Yale in 1852. His father, William Theodore Dwight (1795-1865) was pastor of the Third Congressional Church in Portland for 32 years.
Cover from Eastland sale Oct 8, 1970 lot 51
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 7/17/50
Henry Edwin Dwight (1832-1908) was a Reverend and author. He received his MA and MD from Yale in 1852. His father, William Theodore Dwight (1795-1865) was pastor of the Third Congressional Church in Portland for 32 years.

