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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 19, 1849 |
| From City | Troy |
| From State | NY |
| To City | South Easton |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Catharine McKie |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 9 5c, margins all round, fine, tied by clear blue TROY N.Y. OCT 19 c.d.s. on blue 1849 envelope.
H R Harmer sale 2939 realized 375
Not listed in Alexander
Docket number 124 year dates this cover to 1849 as shown in the partial docket. Catharine docketed the covers according to the date Francis Thayer wrote them, always the day before the cds date, so this cover should be docketed Oct 18, 1849.
"Troy, October 18th, 1849, Thursday evening, 10 o’clock.
My own Dearest Kate,..."
(lengthly letter published in The Family Letters, p139)
H R Harmer sale 2939 realized 375
Not listed in Alexander
Docket number 124 year dates this cover to 1849 as shown in the partial docket. Catharine docketed the covers according to the date Francis Thayer wrote them, always the day before the cds date, so this cover should be docketed Oct 18, 1849.
"Troy, October 18th, 1849, Thursday evening, 10 o’clock.
My own Dearest Kate,..."
(lengthly letter published in The Family Letters, p139)
