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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 22, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Lewis & Butler |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 2197 5c Red Brown (1). Full margins, bright shade, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 22" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded part-printed illustrated bill of lading to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, scarce E. 675.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 980 realized 350 (1st image)
Alexander listed as 6/22/50
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) lot 88 realized 500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 741 lot 150 realized 270
Robert A. Siegel sale 1011 lot 1353 realized 350
5c Red Brown (1), VF-XF, 4 ample margins, tied on printed invoice ("Independent Line of Steamers between New York & Philadelphia via cape May") by red grid, matching New York 6/22/(50) CDS, ms. endorsed "Steamer Penobscot", VF-XF cover.
James T. McCusker sale 311 lot 1090 realized 425 (2nd image)
This cover has been cleaned.
EBAY lot (excelsiorcol2hh2) - letter contents
Letter to forwarding agents & commission merchants Joseph S. Lewis and Jeremiah Butler in Philadelphia.
Contents are a Bill of Lading dated June 22, 1850 for 2 boxes and 1 case of merchandise from Schieffelin Brothers & Co. (Bradhurst & James Lawrence at 106 John Street), druggists & chemists, that was placed on the steamer Penobscot, with Master Seymour, bound to Philadelphia. The merchandise was sent to the forwarding agents Joseph Saunders Lewis Jr. (1821-1883) and Jeremiah Butler (1803-1865) at 219 High Street in Philadelphia to be forwarded to James Schoonmaker & Co., druggists and white lead paint manufacturers at 24 Wood Street in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Bill of Lading is signed by Stanton & Spicer, proprietors of the firm of William Stanton & Abner Spicer at 86 West Street in New York.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 980 realized 350 (1st image)
Alexander listed as 6/22/50
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) lot 88 realized 500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 741 lot 150 realized 270
Robert A. Siegel sale 1011 lot 1353 realized 350
5c Red Brown (1), VF-XF, 4 ample margins, tied on printed invoice ("Independent Line of Steamers between New York & Philadelphia via cape May") by red grid, matching New York 6/22/(50) CDS, ms. endorsed "Steamer Penobscot", VF-XF cover.
James T. McCusker sale 311 lot 1090 realized 425 (2nd image)
This cover has been cleaned.
EBAY lot (excelsiorcol2hh2) - letter contents
Letter to forwarding agents & commission merchants Joseph S. Lewis and Jeremiah Butler in Philadelphia.
Contents are a Bill of Lading dated June 22, 1850 for 2 boxes and 1 case of merchandise from Schieffelin Brothers & Co. (Bradhurst & James Lawrence at 106 John Street), druggists & chemists, that was placed on the steamer Penobscot, with Master Seymour, bound to Philadelphia. The merchandise was sent to the forwarding agents Joseph Saunders Lewis Jr. (1821-1883) and Jeremiah Butler (1803-1865) at 219 High Street in Philadelphia to be forwarded to James Schoonmaker & Co., druggists and white lead paint manufacturers at 24 Wood Street in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Bill of Lading is signed by Stanton & Spicer, proprietors of the firm of William Stanton & Abner Spicer at 86 West Street in New York.
