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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 19, 18xx |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Providence |
| To State | RI |
| Addressee | Mrs. Sam'l W. Bridgham |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 3LB1 |
Notes
XF US SCOTT #3LB1 AND #1!, BOSTON CARRIER PENNY POST WITH 1847 5C ON COVER FRONT
US SCOTT 3LB1 BOSTON CARRIER PENNY POST AND US 1 1847 5C ON COVER FRONT
SUPERB 3LB1 WITH 4 LARGE MARGINS WITH TWO ADJACENT STAMPS, TOP AND BOTTOM SHOWING
XF US SCOTT #1 1847 5C 4 MARGINS WITH 3 MARGINS LARGE TO VERY LARGE with RED BOSTON CDS AND RED BAR GRID CANCEL
Front has repaired tear going from top center to lower half
SCOTT CATALOGUE COVER VALUE $4,500
EBAY lot (americanastamps)
Not listed in Alexander
CDS date appears to be JUL 19.
A similarly stamped cover was sent from Boston to New York City addressed to Samuel W. Bridgham (1813-1870) on March 14, 1849 or 1850.
However, there are two Samuel Willard Bridghams (and two wives) that may be associated with this letter.
The first is Samuel Willard Bridgham (1774-1840), who was a lawyer, Rhode Island Attorney General (1814-1817), spent 19 terms in the Rhode Island general assembly, two of which as Speaker of the House, and was the first Mayor of Providence (1832-1840). This Samuel Bridgham was married to Elizabeth Paine (1776-1853) and had 6 children, one of which was Samuel Willard Bridgham.
The son, Samuel W. Bridgham (1813-1870), was a broker on Wall Street in New York City and was associated with the firms of Jacob Little & Co and Rawdon, Bridgham, and Groesbeck. He was married to Eliza Ann Fales (1813-1895) in Boston in 1839.
Another child of Samuel (the father) and Elizabeth Paine was Elizabeth Williuams Bridgham (1799-1882), who was married to William Samuel Patten Sr. (1800-1873). He was editor of the Rhode Island American (1825-26), an attorney, and Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1847-48.
So the letter was either addressed to William Patten’s mother-in-law Elizabeth (Paine) Bridgham or to his brother-in law’s wife, Eliza Ann (Fales) Bridgham.
US SCOTT 3LB1 BOSTON CARRIER PENNY POST AND US 1 1847 5C ON COVER FRONT
SUPERB 3LB1 WITH 4 LARGE MARGINS WITH TWO ADJACENT STAMPS, TOP AND BOTTOM SHOWING
XF US SCOTT #1 1847 5C 4 MARGINS WITH 3 MARGINS LARGE TO VERY LARGE with RED BOSTON CDS AND RED BAR GRID CANCEL
Front has repaired tear going from top center to lower half
SCOTT CATALOGUE COVER VALUE $4,500
EBAY lot (americanastamps)
Not listed in Alexander
CDS date appears to be JUL 19.
A similarly stamped cover was sent from Boston to New York City addressed to Samuel W. Bridgham (1813-1870) on March 14, 1849 or 1850.
However, there are two Samuel Willard Bridghams (and two wives) that may be associated with this letter.
The first is Samuel Willard Bridgham (1774-1840), who was a lawyer, Rhode Island Attorney General (1814-1817), spent 19 terms in the Rhode Island general assembly, two of which as Speaker of the House, and was the first Mayor of Providence (1832-1840). This Samuel Bridgham was married to Elizabeth Paine (1776-1853) and had 6 children, one of which was Samuel Willard Bridgham.
The son, Samuel W. Bridgham (1813-1870), was a broker on Wall Street in New York City and was associated with the firms of Jacob Little & Co and Rawdon, Bridgham, and Groesbeck. He was married to Eliza Ann Fales (1813-1895) in Boston in 1839.
Another child of Samuel (the father) and Elizabeth Paine was Elizabeth Williuams Bridgham (1799-1882), who was married to William Samuel Patten Sr. (1800-1873). He was editor of the Rhode Island American (1825-26), an attorney, and Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1847-48.
So the letter was either addressed to William Patten’s mother-in-law Elizabeth (Paine) Bridgham or to his brother-in law’s wife, Eliza Ann (Fales) Bridgham.
