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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 31, 1847 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Worcester |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Miss Davis Goddard |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 2107 5c Brown (1). Ample to large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Boston 5cts Aug. 31" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Worcester Mass., light soiling along cover file folds, stamp with light bend from cover fold and minute corner margin crease bottom left, otherwise Very Fine Est. 675.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 950 realized 225 (image)
Alexander listed as 8/31/xx
Letter to Mary Davis Goddard (1832-1912), daughter of John Davis Goddard (1805-1861), a shoe manufacturer, and Sally Johnson (1808-1833). Many of the daughters in the Goddard families living in Worcester were named Mary or Elizabeth so they generally used their middle names for letters to insure delivery to the correct person.
Mary Goddard married George H. Harlow from Shrewsbury, Mass in November 1851, well after this letter was sent. Tracing a Boston connection without the letter contents would be impossible.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 950 realized 225 (image)
Alexander listed as 8/31/xx
Letter to Mary Davis Goddard (1832-1912), daughter of John Davis Goddard (1805-1861), a shoe manufacturer, and Sally Johnson (1808-1833). Many of the daughters in the Goddard families living in Worcester were named Mary or Elizabeth so they generally used their middle names for letters to insure delivery to the correct person.
Mary Goddard married George H. Harlow from Shrewsbury, Mass in November 1851, well after this letter was sent. Tracing a Boston connection without the letter contents would be impossible.
