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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 27, 1847 |
| From City | Cumberland |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | |
| Addressee | Rev. William R. Whittingham |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 67 #1 5c Brown, three large margins, into large at bottom, rich color, sharp impression, tied on 1847 folded cover by blue grid cancel, matching blue Cumberland Md. NOV 27 pmk., Very Fine, early usage
Sotheby’s sale S45 June 24, 1980
Phillips sale 18 May 26, 1979 lot 142
Entered in Alexander’s notes as both 11/27/47 and 11/27/xx
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 11/27/47
William Rollinson Whittingham (December 2, 1805 – October 17, 1879) was the fourth Episcopal Bishop of Maryland. He was the founder of the College of St James in Hagerstown, Md.
Sotheby’s sale S45 June 24, 1980
Phillips sale 18 May 26, 1979 lot 142
Entered in Alexander’s notes as both 11/27/47 and 11/27/xx
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 11/27/47
William Rollinson Whittingham (December 2, 1805 – October 17, 1879) was the fourth Episcopal Bishop of Maryland. He was the founder of the College of St James in Hagerstown, Md.
