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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6, 1849 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Cashier of the Bank of the State of New York |
| Cert Author | |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 764 5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, rich color, tied by red grid cancels with matching “Boston 5cts 6 Mar.” (1849) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Bank of the State of New York at New York City, file fold does not affect stamp, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 realized 190 (front image)
Alexander listed as 3/6/49
H R Harmer sale 1463 lot 1401 realized 46
EBAY lot (statusinternational) - reverse image) notes letter arrived in NYC 3/7/49
Status International sale 359 lot 7773
EBAY lot (greenfield-villager) - letter image
Letter addressed to Rueben Withers, cashier of the Bank of the State of New York located at 30 Wall Street in NYC (1849 Doggett’s).
Arthur W. Austin was a counsellor at 10 Court Street in Boston (1949 Boston City Directory).
Arthur Williams Austin (1807-1884), who changed his name from Isaac, opened a law office in his father’s and uncle’s "Stone Building" after completing his education. At the young age of 28 he was chosen as Chairman of the Charlestown Board of Selectmen. Arthur served as a Justice of the Peace, member of the Board of Health, Postmaster of Charlestown (from 1829 to 1839), Magistrate in Middlesex County (for 20 years), and Collector of the Port of Boston and Charlestown (from 1857 to 1860) .
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 realized 190 (front image)
Alexander listed as 3/6/49
H R Harmer sale 1463 lot 1401 realized 46
EBAY lot (statusinternational) - reverse image) notes letter arrived in NYC 3/7/49
Status International sale 359 lot 7773
EBAY lot (greenfield-villager) - letter image
Letter addressed to Rueben Withers, cashier of the Bank of the State of New York located at 30 Wall Street in NYC (1849 Doggett’s).
Arthur W. Austin was a counsellor at 10 Court Street in Boston (1949 Boston City Directory).
Arthur Williams Austin (1807-1884), who changed his name from Isaac, opened a law office in his father’s and uncle’s "Stone Building" after completing his education. At the young age of 28 he was chosen as Chairman of the Charlestown Board of Selectmen. Arthur served as a Justice of the Peace, member of the Board of Health, Postmaster of Charlestown (from 1829 to 1839), Magistrate in Middlesex County (for 20 years), and Collector of the Port of Boston and Charlestown (from 1857 to 1860) .
