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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 1848 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | J_ Gihon & Co. |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Nystamps Old US Stamp #1 Used on 1848 Cover $550
EBAY lot (nystamps)
Not listed in Alexander
Scott #1 on Feb 8, 1848 folded letter from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
Letter endorsed 1848, Robt A. Taylor, Baltimore Feb 9
Robert A. Taylor & Sons is listed as a dry goods, auction & commission merchant at 8 German Street in Baltimore (1849 Machette).
The 1848 edition of McElroy's lists several possible addressees of this cover including Gihon & Co. (merchants), James Gihon (bookbinder), James Gihon (accountant), and John H Gihon (printer)
EBAY lot (nystamps)
Not listed in Alexander
Scott #1 on Feb 8, 1848 folded letter from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
Letter endorsed 1848, Robt A. Taylor, Baltimore Feb 9
Robert A. Taylor & Sons is listed as a dry goods, auction & commission merchant at 8 German Street in Baltimore (1849 Machette).
The 1848 edition of McElroy's lists several possible addressees of this cover including Gihon & Co. (merchants), James Gihon (bookbinder), James Gihon (accountant), and John H Gihon (printer)
