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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Wm. Appleton Co. |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 466 5c Red Brown (1), four large margins, tied red grid and red New York cds on 1850 folded letter, illus sugar Refinery, blue merchants cashet on back, fresh and extremely fine gem, rare use of the New York round grid
Robert G. kaufmann sale 15 April 28, 1981
H R Harmer sale June 7, 1971 lot 534
Ex. Garrett
Wollfers sale 56 April 28, 1977 lot 805 realized 800
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 4/4/50
William Appleton & Co were merchants at 35 and 36 Lewis wharf in Boston (1850 Boston city directory).
William Appleton (November 16, 1786 – February 15, 1862) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was a trader, shipowner, and banker, and served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1851 to 1855, and again from 1861 to 1862.
In 1841, he established William Appleton and Company in partnership with his son James and Samuel Hooper to conduct shipping and trading operations. They engaged in the California hide trade, and in commerce with China. He retired from the company in 1859.
Robert G. kaufmann sale 15 April 28, 1981
H R Harmer sale June 7, 1971 lot 534
Ex. Garrett
Wollfers sale 56 April 28, 1977 lot 805 realized 800
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 4/4/50
William Appleton & Co were merchants at 35 and 36 Lewis wharf in Boston (1850 Boston city directory).
William Appleton (November 16, 1786 – February 15, 1862) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was a trader, shipowner, and banker, and served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1851 to 1855, and again from 1861 to 1862.
In 1841, he established William Appleton and Company in partnership with his son James and Samuel Hooper to conduct shipping and trading operations. They engaged in the California hide trade, and in commerce with China. He retired from the company in 1859.
