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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 12, 1851 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Toronto |
| To State | Canada |
| Addressee | A. T. McCord |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Nystamps Old US Stamp 2 Used on Cover front to Canada $2000
EBAY lot (nystamps)
Scott #2, 10c black, tied by blue cancel onj 1851 cover front to Toronto Canada.
Not listed in Alexander
CDS reads Philade 10 cts FEB 10 (or 12)
Queenston transit marking reads FEB 14 1851, making the mailing date more likely FEB 12.
Letter to Andrew Taylor McCord (1805-1881). Born in Belfast, Ireland, he migrated to Canada in 1831. He operated a dry goods business and was a collector in York for 40 years. He assumed a leading role in local Baptist activities and was treasurer (1851–58) and vice-president (1867–75) of the Baptist Convention of Canada. For over 30 years he was secretary and vice-president of the Upper Canada Religious Tract and Book Society, and prominent in the Upper Canada Bible Society, the Toronto City Mission, and the Toronto Temperance Reformation Society.
EBAY lot (nystamps)
Scott #2, 10c black, tied by blue cancel onj 1851 cover front to Toronto Canada.
Not listed in Alexander
CDS reads Philade 10 cts FEB 10 (or 12)
Queenston transit marking reads FEB 14 1851, making the mailing date more likely FEB 12.
Letter to Andrew Taylor McCord (1805-1881). Born in Belfast, Ireland, he migrated to Canada in 1831. He operated a dry goods business and was a collector in York for 40 years. He assumed a leading role in local Baptist activities and was treasurer (1851–58) and vice-president (1867–75) of the Baptist Convention of Canada. For over 30 years he was secretary and vice-president of the Upper Canada Religious Tract and Book Society, and prominent in the Upper Canada Bible Society, the Toronto City Mission, and the Toronto Temperance Reformation Society.
