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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 1848 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Mrs. B. A. Farnham |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
#1, 5c Red brown, clear to large margins, deep color, tied to pretty small lady's cover to Philadelphia by red New York grid, matching red New York c.d.s. and straight line "Paid" at right, includes original enclosure, very fine
Shreves Sale 55 Lot 8 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1002 lot 3647 realized 425
Alexander listed as 5/17/48
Letter sent in care of Stone, Slade & Farnham to Mrs. B. A. Fanrham.
B. A. Farnham is listed as a merchant at 36 South Front Street in Philadelphia (1849 McElroy’s). Also at the same address are Alfred Slade and J. E. Stone.
Letter datelined Tuesday. As May 17, 1848 was a Wednesday, the letter was probably written on May 16th.
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL which contains the name Ann Culpepper at the bottom of the page (not the letter). She might have been the owner / submitter of the images.
Shreves Sale 55 Lot 8 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1002 lot 3647 realized 425
Alexander listed as 5/17/48
Letter sent in care of Stone, Slade & Farnham to Mrs. B. A. Fanrham.
B. A. Farnham is listed as a merchant at 36 South Front Street in Philadelphia (1849 McElroy’s). Also at the same address are Alfred Slade and J. E. Stone.
Letter datelined Tuesday. As May 17, 1848 was a Wednesday, the letter was probably written on May 16th.
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL which contains the name Ann Culpepper at the bottom of the page (not the letter). She might have been the owner / submitter of the images.
