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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 3, 1849 |
| From City | US Express New York |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Cologne |
| To State | Germany |
| Addressee | Frau Johann Maria Farina |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Horizontal pair of Scott #1 on Dec 3, 1849 cover from New York City to Cologne, Prussia.
Figure 9 from Chronicle 246 (May 2015), p130 article by Gordon Eubanks.
Alexander listed as 12/3/49
Cover currently in the Charles Hirzel U.S. 1847 Collection in the Museum of Communications, Berne, Switzerland.
US Express New York DEC 3 CDS at left and 20 Dec Calais receiving mark at right.
This letter is NOT addressed to the wife of Johann Maria Farina (1685-1766), who settled in Cologne in 1709 and founded the world’s oldest perfume factory still in existence. His ‘Eau de Cologne’ (fr. Water of Cologne) became world famous and caused the name ‘Cologne” to become a household name.
Instead, this letter is addressed to one of his descendants with the same name. The factory is currently operated by the 8th generation namesake.
Figure 9 from Chronicle 246 (May 2015), p130 article by Gordon Eubanks.
Alexander listed as 12/3/49
Cover currently in the Charles Hirzel U.S. 1847 Collection in the Museum of Communications, Berne, Switzerland.
US Express New York DEC 3 CDS at left and 20 Dec Calais receiving mark at right.
This letter is NOT addressed to the wife of Johann Maria Farina (1685-1766), who settled in Cologne in 1709 and founded the world’s oldest perfume factory still in existence. His ‘Eau de Cologne’ (fr. Water of Cologne) became world famous and caused the name ‘Cologne” to become a household name.
Instead, this letter is addressed to one of his descendants with the same name. The factory is currently operated by the 8th generation namesake.
