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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 16, 1849 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | West Point |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John P. Garcia |
| Cert Author | Alcuri |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 813 #1a, 1847 5c grayish brown, 4 large though bit uneven margins, tied by red circular grids, matching Boston 5cts cds on 1849 FL to West Point, NY, stamp has few minor toned spots, letter in Spanish. Fine cover.
Wolffers sale 56 April 28, 1977
William A Fox sale 163 Dec 3, 1985 lot 4 adds signed Alcuri with Alcuri Certificate.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 8/16/49
Cozzen’s Hotel, in West Point, NY, is the subject of a famous painting by John Frederick Kensett (1863).
Wolffers sale 56 April 28, 1977
William A Fox sale 163 Dec 3, 1985 lot 4 adds signed Alcuri with Alcuri Certificate.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 8/16/49
Cozzen’s Hotel, in West Point, NY, is the subject of a famous painting by John Frederick Kensett (1863).
