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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 15, 1848 |
| From City | New York & Philadelphia RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Manchester |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | Miss Eliza Bidwell |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 35 1847, 5¢ red brown TWO Covers each with a three margin copy, first, tied by blue "PAID" cancel with matching NEW YORK & PHIL RR 1848 c.d.s. to Manchester Conn, Second tied by red grid cancel with red NEW YORK FEB 1851 c.d.s. to Boston, fine pair (Scott 1).
Harmers International sale 12 realized 450 (images)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter datelined Philadelphia June 9(?) 1848 and appears to be signed by John Jones, of which there are lots of entries in the 1848 edition of McElroy’s.
Harmers International sale 12 realized 450 (images)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter datelined Philadelphia June 9(?) 1848 and appears to be signed by John Jones, of which there are lots of entries in the 1848 edition of McElroy’s.

