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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 16, 1849 |
| From City | Utica |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Monson |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Horatio Lyon |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
United States #1 Cover - Fancy Utica Cancellation - w/Contents – 1849
EBAY lot (prographicscorp2007)
Scott #1 with both blue circular grid and ms cancels on May 16, 1849 folded cover from Utica NY to Monson Mass.
Not listed in Alexander
Docket on back reads Geo T. Taylor May 15, 1849
George T. Taylor was an Assemblyman in the NY State Legislature in 1847 for Madison County.
Horatio Lyon (1801-1879) was one of the owners of the Monson Woolen Manufacturing Company.
EBAY lot (prographicscorp2007)
Scott #1 with both blue circular grid and ms cancels on May 16, 1849 folded cover from Utica NY to Monson Mass.
Not listed in Alexander
Docket on back reads Geo T. Taylor May 15, 1849
George T. Taylor was an Assemblyman in the NY State Legislature in 1847 for Madison County.
Horatio Lyon (1801-1879) was one of the owners of the Monson Woolen Manufacturing Company.

