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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 29, 1850 |
| From City | Trenton |
| From State | NJ |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | N. Trotter & Co |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 10129 5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright color, cleaned-plate impression, ample margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Trenton N.J. Apr.29" (1850) circular datestamp with "5" handstamp on blue folded letter to Philadelphia, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine
Hammer price: $200
Est: $300 - $400
Robert A. Siegel sale 9035 (Aug 2025) – image
Not listed in Alexander
Letter addressed to Nathan Trotter & Company, merchants at 36 N Front Street in Philadelphia (1850 McElroy’s).
William Henry Trotter (1822-1898) and his brothers (Charles West Trotter [1827-1903], Edward Hough Trotter [1814-1872], George Hough Trotter [1816-1877], ) were partners in Nathan Trotter & Company, a firm that their father, Nathan Trotter (1787-1853), had established on January 1, 1817, although Nathan’s older brother established the original business. The company specialized in importing metals, principally steel, copper, and tin for pewterers. Still in existence, the company is the said to be the oldest continuously-operated metals company in the US.
Hammer price: $200
Est: $300 - $400
Robert A. Siegel sale 9035 (Aug 2025) – image
Not listed in Alexander
Letter addressed to Nathan Trotter & Company, merchants at 36 N Front Street in Philadelphia (1850 McElroy’s).
William Henry Trotter (1822-1898) and his brothers (Charles West Trotter [1827-1903], Edward Hough Trotter [1814-1872], George Hough Trotter [1816-1877], ) were partners in Nathan Trotter & Company, a firm that their father, Nathan Trotter (1787-1853), had established on January 1, 1817, although Nathan’s older brother established the original business. The company specialized in importing metals, principally steel, copper, and tin for pewterers. Still in existence, the company is the said to be the oldest continuously-operated metals company in the US.
