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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 20, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Watervliet |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Major Baker |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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Daniel F Kelleher sale 720 lot 124 (group lot of 37 covers) realized 2400
Scott #1 tied by New York City red square grid cancel and matching NY MAR 20 cds to Major Baker at the US Arsenal in Watervliet, NY.
Not listed in Alexander
The US arsenal in Watervliet NY (on the bank of the Hudson River near Troy, north of Albany) was founded in 1813 to build artillery for the War of 1812. The facility is still in operation today.
“Another veteran of the War of 1812, Major Rufus L. Baker [(1824-1906)], arrived to take the command of the Arsenal in October 1838, and remained for exactly 13 years. During that time, the War with Mexico was fought and, in recognition of his excellent work during wartime, he was breveted a Lieutenant Colonel in 1848.” (The Watervliet Arsenal, a chronology of the nation’s oldest arsenal 1813-1993 by James V. Murray and John Swantek, p34)
The cover was likely mailed in 1848, based on Major Baker’s promotion.
Scott #1 tied by New York City red square grid cancel and matching NY MAR 20 cds to Major Baker at the US Arsenal in Watervliet, NY.
Not listed in Alexander
The US arsenal in Watervliet NY (on the bank of the Hudson River near Troy, north of Albany) was founded in 1813 to build artillery for the War of 1812. The facility is still in operation today.
“Another veteran of the War of 1812, Major Rufus L. Baker [(1824-1906)], arrived to take the command of the Arsenal in October 1838, and remained for exactly 13 years. During that time, the War with Mexico was fought and, in recognition of his excellent work during wartime, he was breveted a Lieutenant Colonel in 1848.” (The Watervliet Arsenal, a chronology of the nation’s oldest arsenal 1813-1993 by James V. Murray and John Swantek, p34)
The cover was likely mailed in 1848, based on Major Baker’s promotion.
