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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 31, 1849 |
| From City | New Haven & Springfield RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Ware |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Henry Lyon |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
U.S. NUMBER ONE ON 1849 COVER
EBAY lot (n.e.collectibles)
Not listed in Alexander
New Haven & Springfield RR March 31, 1849 cancel on folded letter to Henry Lyon, Agent of the Otis Manufacturing Co in Ware, Mass. Letter is datelined Deerfield, March 31, 1849 and signed by Jon D. Arms
The Otis Company of Ware, Massachusetts, was founded in 1839 and became a major producer of textiles, including checks, denims, and cotton underwear. At the height of their operations, the company operated three mills with a workforce of over 1,300. Henry Lyon was an agent of the company and many letters from and to him are in a special collection at UMass Amherst.
EBAY lot (n.e.collectibles)
Not listed in Alexander
New Haven & Springfield RR March 31, 1849 cancel on folded letter to Henry Lyon, Agent of the Otis Manufacturing Co in Ware, Mass. Letter is datelined Deerfield, March 31, 1849 and signed by Jon D. Arms
The Otis Company of Ware, Massachusetts, was founded in 1839 and became a major producer of textiles, including checks, denims, and cotton underwear. At the height of their operations, the company operated three mills with a workforce of over 1,300. Henry Lyon was an agent of the company and many letters from and to him are in a special collection at UMass Amherst.
