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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23, 1847 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | George B. Butler |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 62 5c deep brown, large margins, fine color and impression, extremely fine, tied on small envelope (tear away from stamp), by Boston 5 cts postmark and cancelled by neat grid in circle, both in red, addressed to New York and bearing in ms. pr. Iasiah Quincy, Jr., Mayor of Boston. Signed Ashbrook.
H R Harmer sale 1358-59 (Gore) April 17, 1961
H R Harmer sale 2087 (Mayer, May 23, 1972) lot 110 realized 150 (image)
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 9/28/47 but indicates that the date may be the 23rd (it is)
Josiah Quincy Jr. (1802-1882) was mayor of Boston (Dec 11, 1845-Jan 1, 1849) as was his father and grandson.
George B. Butler was an attorney at 54 Wall Street in NYC (1848 Doggett). He was the attorney for the Hudson River Railroad in the early 1850s.
H R Harmer sale 1358-59 (Gore) April 17, 1961
H R Harmer sale 2087 (Mayer, May 23, 1972) lot 110 realized 150 (image)
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 9/28/47 but indicates that the date may be the 23rd (it is)
Josiah Quincy Jr. (1802-1882) was mayor of Boston (Dec 11, 1845-Jan 1, 1849) as was his father and grandson.
George B. Butler was an attorney at 54 Wall Street in NYC (1848 Doggett). He was the attorney for the Hudson River Railroad in the early 1850s.
