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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 4, 1849 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Proctorsville |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | D. A. Heald |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
nystamps US Stamp # 1 Red Cancel On Cover Rare
Scott #1, 5c Franklin, red brown, with circular red grid cancel, matching red Boston OCT 4 (1849) cds on folded letter to Proctorsville Vt.
EBAY lot (NYStamps)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter from the Mechanics Bank in Boston datelined Boston, Oct 3rd, 1849 and sent to Daniel A Heald, cashier of the Bank of Black River from Nov 26, 1845 until 1855. Daniel became a Vermont State Senator and served 1854-1855.
Letter signed by Alvin Simonds (1807-1886), cashier of the Mechanics Bank in Boston for 50 years
Scott #1, 5c Franklin, red brown, with circular red grid cancel, matching red Boston OCT 4 (1849) cds on folded letter to Proctorsville Vt.
EBAY lot (NYStamps)
Not listed in Alexander
Letter from the Mechanics Bank in Boston datelined Boston, Oct 3rd, 1849 and sent to Daniel A Heald, cashier of the Bank of Black River from Nov 26, 1845 until 1855. Daniel became a Vermont State Senator and served 1854-1855.
Letter signed by Alvin Simonds (1807-1886), cashier of the Mechanics Bank in Boston for 50 years
