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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 13, 18xx |
| From City | Springfield |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Benjn Guild |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1, with red circular grid cancel, not tied to Jun 13 cover from Springfield Ma to Boston.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 837 lot 4222 Postal History group lot
Not listed in Alexander
The 1850 Boston city directory lists Benjamin Guild as a counselor at 4 Court Street.
Letter is addressed to Benjamin Guild, Jr (1785-1858), son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Quincy) Guild.
Benjamin Jr. grew to become a lawyer with offices in Barrister’s Hall in New Court House Square by 1812. In 1814, Benjamin Guild, Jnr. had risen to become a director of the Middlesex Canal Corporation. At some point, Benjamin was named president of the Middlesex Canal and served in that position until 1830. Benjamin would rejoin the board of directors in 1830 and remain a director, along with his cousin, Charles Francis Adams, until 1837. (Towpath Topics, Vol 62 No 2, Feb 2024, p20)
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 837 lot 4222 Postal History group lot
Not listed in Alexander
The 1850 Boston city directory lists Benjamin Guild as a counselor at 4 Court Street.
Letter is addressed to Benjamin Guild, Jr (1785-1858), son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Quincy) Guild.
Benjamin Jr. grew to become a lawyer with offices in Barrister’s Hall in New Court House Square by 1812. In 1814, Benjamin Guild, Jnr. had risen to become a director of the Middlesex Canal Corporation. At some point, Benjamin was named president of the Middlesex Canal and served in that position until 1830. Benjamin would rejoin the board of directors in 1830 and remain a director, along with his cousin, Charles Francis Adams, until 1837. (Towpath Topics, Vol 62 No 2, Feb 2024, p20)
