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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Charles Lanman |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others | 6LB10 |
Notes
Lot 16 5c Red Brown (1), clear to large margins, red grid cancel, matching New York Oct 17cds, used in combination with US Mail 1c Black on Yellow NY carrier stamp (6LB10), margins nearly all around, tied by pencil ms. on folded cover to Washington DC, two light cover file folds, one of which just affects the 5c stamp, otherwise fine, a scarce combination usage, ex. Sampson, Miller. Scott retail $1500. Est. 400-500
Christies sale 8466 June 25, 1996 realized 460
Alexander listed as 10/17/xx
Charles Lanman (1819-1895) was a newspaper editor, artist, librarian for the US War Department & the US House of Representatives, librarian of the City of Washington Library, private secretary to Senator Daniel Webster, author of the (Biographical) Dictionary of the United States Congress and many, many other works.
Christies sale 8466 June 25, 1996 realized 460
Alexander listed as 10/17/xx
Charles Lanman (1819-1895) was a newspaper editor, artist, librarian for the US War Department & the US House of Representatives, librarian of the City of Washington Library, private secretary to Senator Daniel Webster, author of the (Biographical) Dictionary of the United States Congress and many, many other works.
