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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 24, 1849 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Passed Midn. John Wilkes Jr. |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Postmark Oct 24, 1849
Origin: Baltimore Maryland UNITED STATES
Destination: Washington DC UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #16245
Alexander listed as 10/24/49
Lot 853 5c Orange Brown (1b). Fine color & Impression, Large margins, tied by Bold Blue "5" in Oval, matching Light "Baltimore, Md." pmk. on 1849 folded letter to Washington, D.C., Very Fine .... (Photo) E.VIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 426 realized 145
J W. Kaufmann sale Dec 13, 1986 lot 17
Boker Collection 1984
J A. Fox sale 175 Oct 23, 1957 lot 754
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 514 Balance lot of 30 covers realized 11,500
(190) John Wilkes, Jr. from New York State, entered the Navy on Sept 10, 1841 and passed to the rank of Midshipman on Aug 10, 1847. In 1848 he served on the Sloop Albany. (1848 Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy, pp 70-71).
MARRIED 1854: In this City[New York], on Thursday, April 20, by Rev. Dr. J.W. Alexander, Jane R., daughter of the late C.G. Smedberg, to John Wilkes, Jr., U.S.N.
Note this cover is also shown in Alexander's notes as xx/24/xx (duplicatee listing removed from census)
Origin: Baltimore Maryland UNITED STATES
Destination: Washington DC UNITED STATES
PhilaMercury Cover #16245
Alexander listed as 10/24/49
Lot 853 5c Orange Brown (1b). Fine color & Impression, Large margins, tied by Bold Blue "5" in Oval, matching Light "Baltimore, Md." pmk. on 1849 folded letter to Washington, D.C., Very Fine .... (Photo) E.VIII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 426 realized 145
J W. Kaufmann sale Dec 13, 1986 lot 17
Boker Collection 1984
J A. Fox sale 175 Oct 23, 1957 lot 754
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 514 Balance lot of 30 covers realized 11,500
(190) John Wilkes, Jr. from New York State, entered the Navy on Sept 10, 1841 and passed to the rank of Midshipman on Aug 10, 1847. In 1848 he served on the Sloop Albany. (1848 Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy, pp 70-71).
MARRIED 1854: In this City[New York], on Thursday, April 20, by Rev. Dr. J.W. Alexander, Jane R., daughter of the late C.G. Smedberg, to John Wilkes, Jr., U.S.N.
Note this cover is also shown in Alexander's notes as xx/24/xx (duplicatee listing removed from census)
