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| Scott Number | 09x1a |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Middletown |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | E. A. Russell |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 31 |
| Initials | AC M |
| Others |
Notes
10/30/1845 New York 9 x 1 Provisional pos #31 Sam Beals E. Russell Middletown CT
October 30, 1845 Nice New York 9 x 1 Provisional pos #31 Double Line Bottom, Blue Manuscript ... From Sam Beals sent to E. A. Russell in Middletown, Connecticut ... Introducing General James of Newburyport on a business venture ... Yarn Mill. Scarce cover.
EBAY lot (dllimoges)
Letter addressed to Edward Augustus Russell (1797-1874) who worked in the foreign mercantile trade, mainly in China, until he returned to Middletown in 1838. He later served as mayor (1857-61), state representative, national convention delegate, and President of the Charles River Railroad.
Samuel J. Beals was a merchant at 32 Broadway in NYC (1845 Doggett's)
October 30, 1845 Nice New York 9 x 1 Provisional pos #31 Double Line Bottom, Blue Manuscript ... From Sam Beals sent to E. A. Russell in Middletown, Connecticut ... Introducing General James of Newburyport on a business venture ... Yarn Mill. Scarce cover.
EBAY lot (dllimoges)
Letter addressed to Edward Augustus Russell (1797-1874) who worked in the foreign mercantile trade, mainly in China, until he returned to Middletown in 1838. He later served as mayor (1857-61), state representative, national convention delegate, and President of the Charles River Railroad.
Samuel J. Beals was a merchant at 32 Broadway in NYC (1845 Doggett's)
