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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Saratoga Springs |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Chancellor Walworth |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 318883 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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PF 318883
1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FL TO SARATOGA, NY, RED NY PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 792 [New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), handsome example tied by red New York square grid cancel on 1851 folded letter addressed to Saratoga Springs NY, matching New-York postmark at upper right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1997 P. F. certificate.
Scott $525.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 634 realized 354
Alexander listed as 3/25/51
Letter addressed to Judge Reuben Hyde Walworth (1788-1867), appointed Chancellor of New York in 1828 and presided over the Chancery Court until 1847. The Court was abolished in 1848. Judge Walworth lived at his sprawling mansion, Pine Grove, in Saratoga Springs, NY. He ran for NY Governor in 1848 but lost to Martin Van Buren and largely retired from judicial duties by 1850.
1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, RED GRID CANCEL, ON FL TO SARATOGA, NY, RED NY PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 792 [New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), handsome example tied by red New York square grid cancel on 1851 folded letter addressed to Saratoga Springs NY, matching New-York postmark at upper right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1997 P. F. certificate.
Scott $525.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 634 realized 354
Alexander listed as 3/25/51
Letter addressed to Judge Reuben Hyde Walworth (1788-1867), appointed Chancellor of New York in 1828 and presided over the Chancery Court until 1847. The Court was abolished in 1848. Judge Walworth lived at his sprawling mansion, Pine Grove, in Saratoga Springs, NY. He ran for NY Governor in 1848 but lost to Martin Van Buren and largely retired from judicial duties by 1850.
