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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 25, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Wilmington |
| To State | DE |
| Addressee | John A. Duncan |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to close at top, bright color, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New-York Jan. 25" circular datestamp on 1851 blue folded letter to Wilmington Del., stamp with light internal wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1362 realized 250
Alexander listed as 1/25/51
Cherrystone sale 0115 lot 22 unsold
Cherrystone sale 0117 lot 8 unsold
Cherrystone sale Jan 8-9 2019 lot 3 realized 300 (front image)
A super nice folded letter with black sealing wax on the reverse that is still readable--a circular logo, "SHEPHERD BROTHERS NEW YORK."
Large marings on the stamp to close at the top, bright color, Very Fresh and Very Fine. Stamp nicely tied by a red square grid cancel. A "NEW-YORK JAN 25" red circular datestamp is at the left. Addressed to Mr. John A. Duncan, Wilmington, Delaware
Signed at the bottom "Yours respectfully, Shepherd Brothers, pr. Tho. B. Wigfall."
Content includes, "We take the liberty of sending you our card and think from the advantages we possess (having a house in Sheffield) that we can offer inducements to the trade. We hope you will call on us when you visit this city and that you may find it to your advantage to open an account with us."
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1011 lot 1362 realized 250
Alexander listed as 1/25/51
Cherrystone sale 0115 lot 22 unsold
Cherrystone sale 0117 lot 8 unsold
Cherrystone sale Jan 8-9 2019 lot 3 realized 300 (front image)
A super nice folded letter with black sealing wax on the reverse that is still readable--a circular logo, "SHEPHERD BROTHERS NEW YORK."
Large marings on the stamp to close at the top, bright color, Very Fresh and Very Fine. Stamp nicely tied by a red square grid cancel. A "NEW-YORK JAN 25" red circular datestamp is at the left. Addressed to Mr. John A. Duncan, Wilmington, Delaware
Signed at the bottom "Yours respectfully, Shepherd Brothers, pr. Tho. B. Wigfall."
Content includes, "We take the liberty of sending you our card and think from the advantages we possess (having a house in Sheffield) that we can offer inducements to the trade. We hope you will call on us when you visit this city and that you may find it to your advantage to open an account with us."
