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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 20, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Saratoga Springs |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | R. H. Walworth |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 270 5c Deep Brown (1a). The handsome "Walnut" color, Marvelous impression, large margins all around, tied by Red Square Grid, "New-York" pmk. on Oct. 1E47 folded letter to Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Immaculate, Extremely Fine, the "Ideal" 5c 1847 cover . (Photo) 125.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 452 realized 500
Alexander listed as 10/20/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 236 lot 969 realized 58
Reuben Hyde Walworth (October 26, 1788, Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut – November 27, 1867, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the last Chancellor of New York, in office from 1828 to 1847, at the time the highest judicial officer in the State.
Walworth was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. In April 1823, Walworth was appointed as Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court. President Tyler nominated him to the Supreme Court of the United States three times in 1844, but he failed to be ratified by Congress.
Walworth County, Wisconsin and Walworth, New York were named for him.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 452 realized 500
Alexander listed as 10/20/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 236 lot 969 realized 58
Reuben Hyde Walworth (October 26, 1788, Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut – November 27, 1867, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the last Chancellor of New York, in office from 1828 to 1847, at the time the highest judicial officer in the State.
Walworth was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. In April 1823, Walworth was appointed as Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court. President Tyler nominated him to the Supreme Court of the United States three times in 1844, but he failed to be ratified by Congress.
Walworth County, Wisconsin and Walworth, New York were named for him.
