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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 23, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Stanislouis de la Cuesta |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 445 5c #1 3 plus margins, fresh color, tied with New York red square grids on JUN 23, 1849 FLS to Philadelphia. Kenyon’s Letter Office private post red oval on reverse. A very light but legible strike. Clean & VF cover. Scarce markings
Kukstis sale 10 Feb 25, 1994 (upper image)
Shreves sale Sept 26, 1996 lot 195 shows the Kenyon’s h/s on reverse (lower image)
Hart information card adds letter in Spanish, addressed to Stanislouis de la Cuesta, 57 Pine Street in Philadelphia from Francia & Co in NYC.
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 6/23/49
Francia & Co were merchants at 83 Front Street in NYC (1849 Doggett’s. They were cigar importers
1849 McElroy’s lists Leandro Cuesta at 57 Pine Street in Philadelphia
Kukstis sale 10 Feb 25, 1994 (upper image)
Shreves sale Sept 26, 1996 lot 195 shows the Kenyon’s h/s on reverse (lower image)
Hart information card adds letter in Spanish, addressed to Stanislouis de la Cuesta, 57 Pine Street in Philadelphia from Francia & Co in NYC.
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 6/23/49
Francia & Co were merchants at 83 Front Street in NYC (1849 Doggett’s. They were cigar importers
1849 McElroy’s lists Leandro Cuesta at 57 Pine Street in Philadelphia
