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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 16, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Reading |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | H. H. Muhlenberg |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 483 U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, touching to large margins, tied by red New York cds and grid, light vertical file fold away from stamp and markings, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $150-200.
Harmer Schau sale 120 realized 230
Not listed in Alexander
Cover docketed 1848.
Letter to Hiester Henry ("H. H.") Muhlenberg (1812–1886), who served as the long-tenured cashier of the Farmers' Bank of Reading, Pennsylvania. Initially trained as a physician, he managed the bank starting in the late 1830s and officially became its cashier in March 1842, holding the role for over three decades.
Scott $425.
Estimate $150-200.
Harmer Schau sale 120 realized 230
Not listed in Alexander
Cover docketed 1848.
Letter to Hiester Henry ("H. H.") Muhlenberg (1812–1886), who served as the long-tenured cashier of the Farmers' Bank of Reading, Pennsylvania. Initially trained as a physician, he managed the bank starting in the late 1830s and officially became its cashier in March 1842, holding the role for over three decades.
