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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 4, 18xx |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hon L. B. Woodruff |
| Cert Author | Ashbrook |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
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UNITED STATES - Scott 1 Clear to ample margins all around, tied by bold 7-bar blue grid cancel with blue ""Philadelphia 5cts. Jun. 4"" integral rate CDS on buff cover to New York City, signed Ashbrook, Fine USED F UNSA1BILL
Herrick Stamps website
Not listed in Alexander
Probable 1851 use based on honorific “Hon.”
Addressed to Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff (1809-1875), lawyer, at 106 Broadway (1849 Doggett).
1832-1850: private practice of law in New York City
1851-1855: a judge on the New York City Court of Common Pleas
1855-1861: a justice of the New York Supreme Court
1861-1868: returned to private practice of law in New York City
In 1868, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John K. Porter. In 1869 he ran on the Republican ticket to succeed himself, but was defeated by Democrat Robert Earl.
Woodruff was a federal judge of the Second U.S. Circuit Court, nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant on December 8, 1869, to a new seat. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 1869, received his commission the same day, and died in office in 1875.
Herrick Stamps website
Not listed in Alexander
Probable 1851 use based on honorific “Hon.”
Addressed to Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff (1809-1875), lawyer, at 106 Broadway (1849 Doggett).
1832-1850: private practice of law in New York City
1851-1855: a judge on the New York City Court of Common Pleas
1855-1861: a justice of the New York Supreme Court
1861-1868: returned to private practice of law in New York City
In 1868, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John K. Porter. In 1869 he ran on the Republican ticket to succeed himself, but was defeated by Democrat Robert Earl.
Woodruff was a federal judge of the Second U.S. Circuit Court, nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant on December 8, 1869, to a new seat. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 1869, received his commission the same day, and died in office in 1875.
