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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 4, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Providence |
| To State | RI |
| Addressee | Captn Wm Comstock |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1, horizontal pair tied by New York City red square grid cancels to JUL 4, 1850 cover to Providence, Rhode Island
Not listed in Alexander
This cover currently resides in the Charles A. Hirzel collection in the Museum für Kommunikation in Berne, Switzerland.
Capt. William Comstock (1787-1873), the seventh child of Benjamin and Mary (Winsor) Comstock, commanded the popular steamer Fulton and was president of the Bank of Commerce in Providence.
Not listed in Alexander
This cover currently resides in the Charles A. Hirzel collection in the Museum für Kommunikation in Berne, Switzerland.
Capt. William Comstock (1787-1873), the seventh child of Benjamin and Mary (Winsor) Comstock, commanded the popular steamer Fulton and was president of the Bank of Commerce in Providence.
