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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 19, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Buckingham C.H. |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Willis Bococock |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 65025 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | Bloods hs |
Notes
Lot 53 Blood's Despatch One Cent Pre-Paid, Sawtooth Edge Double Circle, Bold Strike on Buff Envelope to Va., 5c Red Brown (1), clear to Huge Margins, tied by Red "10", Blue Baltimore, Md. pmk., lightly struck "Way 5" in Red and manuscript "Due 5", Fine, Rare Usage, Handsome, with P.F. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
Real 1,650.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 645
Collecting Franklin Vignettes of American History. B. Bailar exhibit on Siegel website
Alexander listed as 3/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 103 realized 3000
Richard C. Frajola sale 7 lot 213 realized 2700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 1105 lot 2513 realized 2800
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 585 realized 2900
PF 65025: Genuine use
Cover described in PF Opinions Vol 1 pp 21-24 article by William T. Crowe. He says usage is probably 1851 based on late shade of stamp and Blood's cancellation (indicating cover originated in Philadelphia and may have been put on a train by Blood's carrier. Hence the WAY marking and entry into mails in Baltimore.
Letter probably addressed to Willis Perry Bocock (Feb 1807-18xx), Bocock was born in Buckingham Co, Va where he practiced law and served in the Virginia Legislature (1845-47) and as Attorney General of Va. (1852-57) before relocating to Marengo Co, Alabama. He was married to Mrs. Minor Gracey in 1855 and Morning Smith in 1858. He is listed as owning 127 slaves (1860 census) on the “Waldwic” plantation which he inherited from his first wife. He suffered from a fall in 1857 that left him crippled so he retired as Va. AG and moved to Alabama. His date of death is listed as before 1866, 1877 and 1887 in various sources.
E. 1,000-2,000
Real 1,650.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 645
Collecting Franklin Vignettes of American History. B. Bailar exhibit on Siegel website
Alexander listed as 3/19/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 103 realized 3000
Richard C. Frajola sale 7 lot 213 realized 2700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 1105 lot 2513 realized 2800
Robert A. Siegel sale 1284 (Yellowstone) lot 585 realized 2900
PF 65025: Genuine use
Cover described in PF Opinions Vol 1 pp 21-24 article by William T. Crowe. He says usage is probably 1851 based on late shade of stamp and Blood's cancellation (indicating cover originated in Philadelphia and may have been put on a train by Blood's carrier. Hence the WAY marking and entry into mails in Baltimore.
Letter probably addressed to Willis Perry Bocock (Feb 1807-18xx), Bocock was born in Buckingham Co, Va where he practiced law and served in the Virginia Legislature (1845-47) and as Attorney General of Va. (1852-57) before relocating to Marengo Co, Alabama. He was married to Mrs. Minor Gracey in 1855 and Morning Smith in 1858. He is listed as owning 127 slaves (1860 census) on the “Waldwic” plantation which he inherited from his first wife. He suffered from a fall in 1857 that left him crippled so he retired as Va. AG and moved to Alabama. His date of death is listed as before 1866, 1877 and 1887 in various sources.
