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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 14, 1850 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Fall River |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Cook Borden & Co. |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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US Scott#1 1847 5c Franklin imperf on folded letter, Boston cancel dated 1850
Letter in good shape with only minor damage (small tear in one of the folds, small hole) - nothing affecting appearance of the front.
The stamp with three wide margins and in on top. Light cancel, some oxidation. No faults
EBAY lot (rlsny1)
Not listed in Alexander
Cook Borden (1810-1880), son of Richard and Patty (Bowen) Borden, was born in that part of Tiverton, R. I., which later became Fall River, Mass. He worked for several years for Messrs. Frost & Gurney, the original lumber dealers of Fall River. He commenced the lumber business for himself near Lindsey’s wharf, on lands now occupied by the new freight depot of the Old Colony Railroad Company. His business grew to be large and profitable, and in 1846 he bought Bowenville, and removed his yard to the site it occupied at the time of his death. He had associated with him in business as partner for ‘many years from the beginning Mr. William Cogswell, cashier of the old Union Bank, and he had other partners, until at last his sons, who had grown up in the business, took their places by his side, and they have carried on the business since his death, the style of the firm, Cook Borden & Co., remaining unchanged.
Mr. Borden held the office of assessor in the town, and represented it one term in the Legislature.
Letter in good shape with only minor damage (small tear in one of the folds, small hole) - nothing affecting appearance of the front.
The stamp with three wide margins and in on top. Light cancel, some oxidation. No faults
EBAY lot (rlsny1)
Not listed in Alexander
Cook Borden (1810-1880), son of Richard and Patty (Bowen) Borden, was born in that part of Tiverton, R. I., which later became Fall River, Mass. He worked for several years for Messrs. Frost & Gurney, the original lumber dealers of Fall River. He commenced the lumber business for himself near Lindsey’s wharf, on lands now occupied by the new freight depot of the Old Colony Railroad Company. His business grew to be large and profitable, and in 1846 he bought Bowenville, and removed his yard to the site it occupied at the time of his death. He had associated with him in business as partner for ‘many years from the beginning Mr. William Cogswell, cashier of the old Union Bank, and he had other partners, until at last his sons, who had grown up in the business, took their places by his side, and they have carried on the business since his death, the style of the firm, Cook Borden & Co., remaining unchanged.
Mr. Borden held the office of assessor in the town, and represented it one term in the Legislature.
