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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 19, 18xx |
| From City | Cumberland |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Frederick |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Jno. H. Williams |
| Cert Author | Ashbrook |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Large margins to just in top right corner, attractive shade ("Russet" according to Ashbrook note), tied by black grids on ca. 1849 cover to Frederick, Md., clear red "Cumberland Md. Jun. 19" c.d.s. with date corrected in manuscript from "16", manuscript box charge note underneath stamp, Fine and scarce. Estimate $500-750
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook. Hammer Price $450.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 78
Alexander listed as 6/19/xx
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 2420 balance lot of 12 covers realized 3250 where the cover is dated as 6/18.
Letter from John H Tucker, June 18th.
John Henry Williams (1814-1896) was the cashier of the Frederick County Bank in Frederick, Maryland before becoming its President in 1867. The bank was rechartered the Frederick County National Bank in 1865.
Joseph Henry Tucker was cashier of the Mineral Bank in Cumberland from 1840 to 1853, and then became the bank president until 1857
In late 1857, bank trustees audited the books and discovered that Tucker had illegally drawn out $122,760 (some accounts report up to $150,000) using fraudulent bills of exchange. Tucker fled Cumberland for Rochester, New York, and later Chicago, leaving the bank in financial ruin. In January 1858, he returned to Cumberland under guard to face the trustees and address the misappropriation of funds. The fraud forced the Mineral Bank of Maryland to close and liquidate its assets.
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook. Hammer Price $450.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 78
Alexander listed as 6/19/xx
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 97 lot 2420 balance lot of 12 covers realized 3250 where the cover is dated as 6/18.
Letter from John H Tucker, June 18th.
John Henry Williams (1814-1896) was the cashier of the Frederick County Bank in Frederick, Maryland before becoming its President in 1867. The bank was rechartered the Frederick County National Bank in 1865.
Joseph Henry Tucker was cashier of the Mineral Bank in Cumberland from 1840 to 1853, and then became the bank president until 1857
In late 1857, bank trustees audited the books and discovered that Tucker had illegally drawn out $122,760 (some accounts report up to $150,000) using fraudulent bills of exchange. Tucker fled Cumberland for Rochester, New York, and later Chicago, leaving the bank in financial ruin. In January 1858, he returned to Cumberland under guard to face the trustees and address the misappropriation of funds. The fraud forced the Mineral Bank of Maryland to close and liquidate its assets.
