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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 9, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Saml. V. Merrick |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Railroad Correspondence; 5¢ red brown, 5¢ dark brown (Nos. 1, 1a), a pair of covers, each with choice four margin single and addressed to a different railroad president: the first is Very Fine, with ample to large margins, rich bright color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 9" c.d.s. on immaculate circa 1848 folded cover to Saml. Merrick, President of the Penn. Rail Road, Philadelphia, the 2nd with large margins, huge at bottom, magnificent dark shade and superb impression, tied by partial blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Dec. 6" c.d.s., repeated at right, on fresh 1848 folded letter to Robert Schuyler, Pres. New York & Harlem R.R. Co. New York, railroad business content; Very Fine, together these make a wonderful first page for a railroad exhibit.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1223 realized 1150 for both covers
Alexander listed as 3/9/xx
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 38
Robert A. Siegel sale 9028 (May 2025) lot 10053 realized 225 (image)
Letter to Samuel Vaughn Merrick (1801-1870), engineer, founder of Southwark Iron Foundry, first President of the Philadelphia Railroad, He was also president of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad (later part of the PRR) and the Catawissa Railroad (later part of the Reading Railroad).
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 Lot 1223 realized 1150 for both covers
Alexander listed as 3/9/xx
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 38
Robert A. Siegel sale 9028 (May 2025) lot 10053 realized 225 (image)
Letter to Samuel Vaughn Merrick (1801-1870), engineer, founder of Southwark Iron Foundry, first President of the Philadelphia Railroad, He was also president of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad (later part of the PRR) and the Catawissa Railroad (later part of the Reading Railroad).
