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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 14, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Nashua |
| To State | NH |
| Addressee | Miss Hannah Fulton |
| Cert Author | APEX |
| Cert # | (2002) |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Cover front only
EBAY lot
Alexander listed as 1/14/xx
Matthew Bennett International sale 185 lot 400
Lot 2196 1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), attractive example tied on an eye catching cover front only by lovely blue "PAID" cancellation with matching adjacent blue "Baltimore, Md., Jan 14" cds, Fine to Very Fine, 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $1,025.
Estimate $600 – 800
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 669
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 174
John Reed was born at Westford, Mass., Aug. 9, 1805, died at Nashua, Nov. 27, I887. He came from the farm to Nashua in 1836 and formed a co-partnership with Solomon Spalding under the firm name of Reed & Spalding. The firm dealt in West India goods and groceries. In 1840 Charles Lovejoy succeeded Mr. Spalding in the business and from that time till 1852 the firm was Reed & Lovejoy, when he sold out to Mr. Lovejoy. Two years later he purchased the Kendrick grocery store at No. 1 Main Street and again entered with Mr. Lovejoy, and so continued until 1868, when he sold out and retired from business.
He was one of the promoters of the Wilton railroad and served as director in the company 35 years. He was also a director for many years in the Indian Head bank. Mr. Reed was twice married: first, Dec. l, 1831, Lucinda Spalding, daughter of Solomon and Martha (McClure) Spalding of Merrimack. Mrs. Reed died July 16, 1850: second, Aug. 18, 1852, Hannah Fulton, daughter of James and Hannah (Faulkner) Fulton of Deering.
EBAY lot
Alexander listed as 1/14/xx
Matthew Bennett International sale 185 lot 400
Lot 2196 1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), attractive example tied on an eye catching cover front only by lovely blue "PAID" cancellation with matching adjacent blue "Baltimore, Md., Jan 14" cds, Fine to Very Fine, 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $1,025.
Estimate $600 – 800
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 669
H R Harmer sale 1530-31 lot 174
John Reed was born at Westford, Mass., Aug. 9, 1805, died at Nashua, Nov. 27, I887. He came from the farm to Nashua in 1836 and formed a co-partnership with Solomon Spalding under the firm name of Reed & Spalding. The firm dealt in West India goods and groceries. In 1840 Charles Lovejoy succeeded Mr. Spalding in the business and from that time till 1852 the firm was Reed & Lovejoy, when he sold out to Mr. Lovejoy. Two years later he purchased the Kendrick grocery store at No. 1 Main Street and again entered with Mr. Lovejoy, and so continued until 1868, when he sold out and retired from business.
He was one of the promoters of the Wilton railroad and served as director in the company 35 years. He was also a director for many years in the Indian Head bank. Mr. Reed was twice married: first, Dec. l, 1831, Lucinda Spalding, daughter of Solomon and Martha (McClure) Spalding of Merrimack. Mrs. Reed died July 16, 1850: second, Aug. 18, 1852, Hannah Fulton, daughter of James and Hannah (Faulkner) Fulton of Deering.
