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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 16, 1850 |
| From City | Boston & Maine RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Sidney Brooks |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 715 1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to large margins, small corner crease at top left, manuscript canceled and tied by blue "5" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Paid" handstamp and "Boston & Maine, R.R., Apr 16" cds, Very Fine and scarce railroad usage.
Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 115 Realized: $325 (image)
Not listed in Alexander\
The 1849 edition of Doggett’s NYC Directory lists Davis Brooks & Co as commission merchants at 68 Broad Street. Also listed at that address are Charles A. Davis, Sidney Brooks, Theodore Dehon, and William L. Haskins
Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 115 Realized: $325 (image)
Not listed in Alexander\
The 1849 edition of Doggett’s NYC Directory lists Davis Brooks & Co as commission merchants at 68 Broad Street. Also listed at that address are Charles A. Davis, Sidney Brooks, Theodore Dehon, and William L. Haskins
