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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Thos. Miles |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 518 5c Orange Brown (1b) large to ample margins, fine color & impression, tied by red square grid, NY postmark on 1850 folded letter to Mass, Very fine.
Robert A. Siegel auction Galleries sale 490 April 20, 1976 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 527 April 5, 1978 lot 181 realized 250
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 4/4/50
The cashier of the Wareham Bank in 1850 was Thomas R. Miles. Therefore, the first name of the addressee is probably Thos and not Wm.
There is also an 1849 listing (4/4) that is probably a duplicate for this cover.
Robert A. Siegel auction Galleries sale 490 April 20, 1976 realized 300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 527 April 5, 1978 lot 181 realized 250
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 4/4/50
The cashier of the Wareham Bank in 1850 was Thomas R. Miles. Therefore, the first name of the addressee is probably Thos and not Wm.
There is also an 1849 listing (4/4) that is probably a duplicate for this cover.
