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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 6, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Doylestown |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | G. R. McCoy |
| Cert Author | Crowe |
| Cert # | 161947 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 15l13 |
Notes
Lot 7 (1, 15L13) 5c Red Brown, 1c Bronze, Black, Glazed, Tied on December 6, 1850 FL with blue "Philadelphia PA 5cts" CDS's, to Doylestown, PA, the 1c Bloods stamp is acid tied at the T.R., the stamp has four clear to large margins and part of the next stamp is showing at T., nice combination
Michael E. Aldrich sale 112 realized 550
Not listed in Alexander
Michael E. Aldrich sale 114 lot 6 realized 400
Hipstamp (mikealdrich) notes 2024 William Crowe certificate 161947 (images)
Michael E. Aldrich sale 117 lot 1 unsold
CDS date is DEC 6
Letter to Dr. Gilbert Rodman McCoy (1816-1882), a physician in Doylestown who arrived in 1849, taking over the practice of Dr. Matthew after he died. The house Gilbert took over on Main Street across from the Courthouse is now referred to as the McCoy House. Dr. McCoy practiced there until he died in 1882. (Doylestown Old and New, p298)
Michael E. Aldrich sale 112 realized 550
Not listed in Alexander
Michael E. Aldrich sale 114 lot 6 realized 400
Hipstamp (mikealdrich) notes 2024 William Crowe certificate 161947 (images)
Michael E. Aldrich sale 117 lot 1 unsold
CDS date is DEC 6
Letter to Dr. Gilbert Rodman McCoy (1816-1882), a physician in Doylestown who arrived in 1849, taking over the practice of Dr. Matthew after he died. The house Gilbert took over on Main Street across from the Courthouse is now referred to as the McCoy House. Dr. McCoy practiced there until he died in 1882. (Doylestown Old and New, p298)

