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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 2, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Winchester |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | H. M. Brent |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Slip print “ doubling of S in US and the upper right frameline. Wade Saadi exhibit frame 1 page 15.
Alexander listed as 12/2/47
Lot 205 5c Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Bold Blue Baltimore, Md. pmk. on 1847 Folded Letter to Virginia, matching Str. Line "Paid" on stamp, two file folds away from stamp, VF .. (Photo) 850.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 658 realized 240
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1213 realized 425
Henry M Brent was one of the founders of the Valley Telegraph Company that ran a telegraph line from Winchester Va. to Harpers Ferry Va. in 1848 and was cashier of the Bank of the Valley in Winchester.
Alexander listed as 12/2/47
Lot 205 5c Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Bold Blue Baltimore, Md. pmk. on 1847 Folded Letter to Virginia, matching Str. Line "Paid" on stamp, two file folds away from stamp, VF .. (Photo) 850.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 658 realized 240
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1213 realized 425
Henry M Brent was one of the founders of the Valley Telegraph Company that ran a telegraph line from Winchester Va. to Harpers Ferry Va. in 1848 and was cashier of the Bank of the Valley in Winchester.
