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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 27, 1851 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New London |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | J. N. Hams |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 379491 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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1 1847 5 red brown SINGLE, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, ON 1851 DATED FOLDED LETTER ADDRESSED TO NEW LONDON CT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 4/27/51
Lot 1567 5c Red Brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by red square grid, matching New York ds on Apr 1851 folded letter to New London, Ct., usual file fold, very fine, with PF Certificate. Est. 350-500
Christie's sale 7386 March 9-10, 1992
Jonathan Newton Harris (1815-1896), multi-millionaire, businessman, and politician, was a member of the Conn State Senate (1864) and president of the New London City National Bank of Commerce (1878-1896). At the time of the mailing of this letter, Harris was operating a grocery and hardware business. He was also partner in several firms, including the medical business of J. N. Harris & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, run by Perry Davis of Providence, RI. He was also Mayor of New London (1856-1862).
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 4/27/51
Lot 1567 5c Red Brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by red square grid, matching New York ds on Apr 1851 folded letter to New London, Ct., usual file fold, very fine, with PF Certificate. Est. 350-500
Christie's sale 7386 March 9-10, 1992
Jonathan Newton Harris (1815-1896), multi-millionaire, businessman, and politician, was a member of the Conn State Senate (1864) and president of the New London City National Bank of Commerce (1878-1896). At the time of the mailing of this letter, Harris was operating a grocery and hardware business. He was also partner in several firms, including the medical business of J. N. Harris & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, run by Perry Davis of Providence, RI. He was also Mayor of New London (1856-1862).
