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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 9, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hon. E. D. Morgan |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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1847 US SC# 1 5c Red Brown Benjamin Franklin, FEB. 9, 1851 IN ALBANY, N.Y. THIS IS ON BLUE LETTER PAPER WITH THE ORIGINAL LETTER INSIDE.
EBAY lot (crobarstampsetc). Images courtesy of seller,
Scott #1 tied by red square New York City grid cancel on letter to Edwin Denison Morgan in Albany, NY during his tenure in the New York State Senate (1850-1853).
Alexander listed as 2/9/51 and 2/9/48 (removed)
Letter datelined New York Feby 8, 1851 and signed by Samuel Hotaling, a commission merchant at 16 Front Street (1849 Doggett's NYC directory).
Morgan (1811-1883) was later the 21st NY State Governor (1859-1862) and US Senator (1863-1869). He was also a major general of volunteers from New York in the American Civil War (Sept 1861-Jan 1863).
Samuel Hotaling was a partner with Samuel R. St. John in a firm named S. Hotaling and Company. They were salt and pepper merchants.
EBAY lot (crobarstampsetc). Images courtesy of seller,
Scott #1 tied by red square New York City grid cancel on letter to Edwin Denison Morgan in Albany, NY during his tenure in the New York State Senate (1850-1853).
Alexander listed as 2/9/51 and 2/9/48 (removed)
Letter datelined New York Feby 8, 1851 and signed by Samuel Hotaling, a commission merchant at 16 Front Street (1849 Doggett's NYC directory).
Morgan (1811-1883) was later the 21st NY State Governor (1859-1862) and US Senator (1863-1869). He was also a major general of volunteers from New York in the American Civil War (Sept 1861-Jan 1863).
Samuel Hotaling was a partner with Samuel R. St. John in a firm named S. Hotaling and Company. They were salt and pepper merchants.
