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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2, 1850 |
| From City | Lockport |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Penn Yan |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hon. A. Oliver |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott No. 1). Single with right sheet margin, close to ample other three sides, deep color and sharp impression, tied by bold blue grid, matching "Lockport N.Y. Aug. 2" c.d.s. on blue 1850 folded letter to Penn Yan with address and contents in blue ink, Very Fine. Estimate $400-500
Hammer Price $290.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 178
Alexander listed as 8/2/50
H R Harmer sale 2143 (June 13, 1973) lot 54
Robert A. Siegel sale 1215 lot 2440 (group of 10 covers) realized 1600
Cherrystone sale 1122 lot 4 unsold (image)
Cherrystone sale 0924A lot 3 realized 260
Stamp is not tied.
Letter to Andrew Oliver (1815-1889), attorney, commenced practice in Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y., in 1838; judge of the court of common pleas 1843-1847; judge of the surrogate and county courts in 1846; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1857); chairman, Committee on Invalid Pensions (Thirty-fourth Congress); unsuccessful candidate on the American Party ticket for reelection in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress; engaged in agricultural pursuits and also in the practice of law; again served as county judge and surrogate 1872-1877.
Hammer Price $290.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 262 Lot 178
Alexander listed as 8/2/50
H R Harmer sale 2143 (June 13, 1973) lot 54
Robert A. Siegel sale 1215 lot 2440 (group of 10 covers) realized 1600
Cherrystone sale 1122 lot 4 unsold (image)
Cherrystone sale 0924A lot 3 realized 260
Stamp is not tied.
Letter to Andrew Oliver (1815-1889), attorney, commenced practice in Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y., in 1838; judge of the court of common pleas 1843-1847; judge of the surrogate and county courts in 1846; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1857); chairman, Committee on Invalid Pensions (Thirty-fourth Congress); unsuccessful candidate on the American Party ticket for reelection in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress; engaged in agricultural pursuits and also in the practice of law; again served as county judge and surrogate 1872-1877.
