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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 20, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Alexandria |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | W. N. Berkley |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 87689 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 114 5c Brown (1), rich color& impression, ample to large margins, neat pen strokes on 1848 FL to Alexandria, Va., blue Baltimore cds VF with PF certificate
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 27 ar 31, 1983
John W. Kauffman sale 62 March 22, 1980 lot 652
PF 87689 #1 brown, genuine use on cover
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 3/20/48
William Norris Berkley was a merchant in Alexandria. Newspaper advertising in 1860 listed goods such as cloths and Japanese fans. He was mayor of Alexandria in 1868-69 & 1872-74 and Postmaster in 1874-78.
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 27 ar 31, 1983
John W. Kauffman sale 62 March 22, 1980 lot 652
PF 87689 #1 brown, genuine use on cover
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 3/20/48
William Norris Berkley was a merchant in Alexandria. Newspaper advertising in 1860 listed goods such as cloths and Japanese fans. He was mayor of Alexandria in 1868-69 & 1872-74 and Postmaster in 1874-78.
