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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 12, 1849 |
| From City | New Brunswick |
| From State | NJ |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs Lavinia A. Dey |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 360908 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, rich color and sharp impression, red grid cancel, matching "New Brunswick N.J. Dec. 12" circular datestamp on buff cover to New York City street address, ms. "In haste" at top (probably directions to the New York post office), Extremely Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 914 realized 3500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 188 realized 650
Alexander listed as 12/12/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 457 realized 475 (image)
PF 360908
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEW YORK CITY, RED NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
The 1849 edition of Doggett’s NYC Directory lists Livinia A, Dey, widow of Rev Richard V. at 36 Vesey Street in New York,
Richard Varick Dey (1801-1837) was a young divinity student from New York City, attending the Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, New Jersey, when he met Lavinia Agnes Scott (1805-1886).
Reverend Dey, Lavinia, and their children relocated to New York City, and Richard preached at a number of churches the before he died unexpectedly in 1837, leaving his 32-year-old widow with four young children. Lavinia remained in New York, where she served as the manager of The Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children for over 25 years.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 825 Lot 914 realized 3500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Lot 188 realized 650
Alexander listed as 12/12/49
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 lot 457 realized 475 (image)
PF 360908
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON COVER TO NEW YORK CITY, RED NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
The 1849 edition of Doggett’s NYC Directory lists Livinia A, Dey, widow of Rev Richard V. at 36 Vesey Street in New York,
Richard Varick Dey (1801-1837) was a young divinity student from New York City, attending the Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, New Jersey, when he met Lavinia Agnes Scott (1805-1886).
Reverend Dey, Lavinia, and their children relocated to New York City, and Richard preached at a number of churches the before he died unexpectedly in 1837, leaving his 32-year-old widow with four young children. Lavinia remained in New York, where she served as the manager of The Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children for over 25 years.
