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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Frederick |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Cyrus Mantz |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1 tied to Sep 15, 1847 folded letter from Baltimore Md to Frederick Md. Letter written to Cyrus Mantz, a cashier in Frederic from J H Carter.
Creighton Hart’s information card indicates the cover was ex Judd and sold at Spelman’s sale on Sept 9, 1973
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 9/15/47
There is an internet reference that Cyrus Mantz was cashier of the Farmers Branch Bank in Aug. of 1848. James H Carter was a President of the Western Bank of Baltimore in 1849-50 (Baltimore City Directory.)
Creighton Hart’s information card indicates the cover was ex Judd and sold at Spelman’s sale on Sept 9, 1973
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 9/15/47
There is an internet reference that Cyrus Mantz was cashier of the Farmers Branch Bank in Aug. of 1848. James H Carter was a President of the Western Bank of Baltimore in 1849-50 (Baltimore City Directory.)
