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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 21, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Clarksburg |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | B. Despard |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1555 (2) 10¢ Washington franked in a lightly folded cover letter. Tied with a red grid cancel this three-plus margin copy is cut close at left and cut in at bottom left, Fine.
Rasdale sale 432 realized 475
Not listed in Alexander
Letter datelined N York April 21 / 48 and signed Alfred Edwards. Alfred Edwards & Co was in the silk business at 122 Pearl Street in NYC (1848 Doggetts).
Letter image from EBAY lot (goodbuys)
Rasdale sale 432 realized 475
Not listed in Alexander
Letter datelined N York April 21 / 48 and signed Alfred Edwards. Alfred Edwards & Co was in the silk business at 122 Pearl Street in NYC (1848 Doggetts).
Letter image from EBAY lot (goodbuys)

