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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 2, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Saml. Aborn |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 159 5c Red Brown (1), ample to huge margins with next stamp showing at top, tied by red grid to 1850 folded letter postmarked New York dated circular stamp to Boston, small minor discoloration of cover, stamp is XF
J W Kaufmann sale 74 July 10, 1981
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 9/2/50
Letter addressed to Samuel Aborn, hat store, Boston Mass.
The 1850 Boston City Directory lists John and Samuel O. Aborn as hatters located at 95 Washington Street.
John Aborn (1789-?) and Samuel Aborn Jr. (1791-?) were sons of Samuel & Polly (Flint) Aborn of Lynnfield, Mass. Samuel was elected 5th sergeant in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1860. He married Mary Eaton in 1814.
J W Kaufmann sale 74 July 10, 1981
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 9/2/50
Letter addressed to Samuel Aborn, hat store, Boston Mass.
The 1850 Boston City Directory lists John and Samuel O. Aborn as hatters located at 95 Washington Street.
John Aborn (1789-?) and Samuel Aborn Jr. (1791-?) were sons of Samuel & Polly (Flint) Aborn of Lynnfield, Mass. Samuel was elected 5th sergeant in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1860. He married Mary Eaton in 1814.
