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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17, 1849 |
| From City | Wilmington RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | Md |
| Addressee | Rev. Wm. R. Whittingham |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 585 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by manuscript “X”, blue “Wilmington R.R. Del. Oct. 17” route agent’s circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Baltimore, vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine, scarce, unlisted in the USPCS online census which lists only one other with this railroad cancel E. 300-400
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 realized 300
Not listed in Alexander
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 98 lot 4241 realized 475
Letter addressed to the Right Rev William R. Whittingham, the Bishop of Maryland.
Cover endorsed Elkton at upper left and may have originated there.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1125 realized 300
Not listed in Alexander
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 98 lot 4241 realized 475
Letter addressed to the Right Rev William R. Whittingham, the Bishop of Maryland.
Cover endorsed Elkton at upper left and may have originated there.
