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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 27, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Robert Garrett & Sons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 249334 |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 197 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, brilliant color, small scissors-cut at bottom right entirely in margin, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Sep. 27" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Baltimore Md., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Very Fine. Est. 625
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 arealized 500 (image)
Alexander listed as 9/27/50
PF 249334
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER TO BALTIMORE, RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING RED NEW YORK PMK BELOW.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE STAMP WITH A SMALL SCISSORS CUT IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT MARGIN
David Feldman SA sale Nov 1987 lot 41830
Robert Garrett & Sons was a Baltimore-based commission, forwarding, and banking house that transitioned heavily into finance, foreign exchange, and major regional infrastructure investments. Founded by Robert Garrett (1783–1857), an Irish immigrant, and operated along with his sons, including Henry Garrett (who managed day-to-day operations through the 1850s) and John Work Garrett.
John Work Garrett became heavily involved with the B&O Railroad, later serving as its influential president starting in 1858, which tightly intertwined the Garrett family banking fortune with American rail expansion.
The firm continued as a major investment banking house well into the 20th century (occupying the historic Garrett Building built in 1913) until it finally merged with Alex. Brown & Sons in 1974.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 arealized 500 (image)
Alexander listed as 9/27/50
PF 249334
1 1847 5¢ red brown
ON FOLDED LETTER TO BALTIMORE, RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING RED NEW YORK PMK BELOW.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage THE STAMP WITH A SMALL SCISSORS CUT IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT MARGIN
David Feldman SA sale Nov 1987 lot 41830
Robert Garrett & Sons was a Baltimore-based commission, forwarding, and banking house that transitioned heavily into finance, foreign exchange, and major regional infrastructure investments. Founded by Robert Garrett (1783–1857), an Irish immigrant, and operated along with his sons, including Henry Garrett (who managed day-to-day operations through the 1850s) and John Work Garrett.
John Work Garrett became heavily involved with the B&O Railroad, later serving as its influential president starting in 1858, which tightly intertwined the Garrett family banking fortune with American rail expansion.
The firm continued as a major investment banking house well into the 20th century (occupying the historic Garrett Building built in 1913) until it finally merged with Alex. Brown & Sons in 1974.
