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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Frederick |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Henry Schley |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 780 5c Deep Orange Brown (1b). Double Transfer Ty. "B", Pos. 90R, Clear to Huge Margins incl. Part Right Sheet Margin, Incredibly Deep Shade, Boldly tied by Blue Grid, matching Baltimore pmk., on Fresh Folded Cover, Aug. 20, 1847 Docketing on back flap, Fine Early Use, Very Scarce (Photo) E. VIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 458 realized 210
Alexander listed as 8/24/47
Major Henry Schley (1793-1871) was one of nine sons (& one daughter) of John George Schley, the grandson of a German immigrant to Frederick in the 1700s. During the Civil War, Major Henry Schley, at the age of 69, fought for the Union as the aide de camp to General Lew Wallace, one of Grant’s key adjutants at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 458 realized 210
Alexander listed as 8/24/47
Major Henry Schley (1793-1871) was one of nine sons (& one daughter) of John George Schley, the grandson of a German immigrant to Frederick in the 1700s. During the Civil War, Major Henry Schley, at the age of 69, fought for the Union as the aide de camp to General Lew Wallace, one of Grant’s key adjutants at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862
