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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | |
| To State | |
| Addressee | Benj. P. Richardson |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 281 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal Pair, Margins all around, left stamp creased, nicely tied "Philada. Railroad" in red, same marking on cover and "10" in circle, attractive cover E. VII
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 realized 77.50
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
There are 3 listings in Alexander that could match this cover:
1. xx/xx/49 from NYC to Boston with 1 stamp addressed to Benj P. Richardson and noted as having a Philadelphia RR straight line cancel, but does not mention the 10 in circle.
2. xx/xx/xx from NYC to Boston with 2 stamps addressed to Benj P. Richardson and noted as having a Philadelphia RR straight line cancel and also mentions the 10 in circle.
3. 6/xx/xx from Philadelphia to Boston with 2 stamps that mentions the stamps are tied by blue grid cancels.
Listing #2 is the clear choice.
The firm of J Richardson & Brothers at 2 Central Wharf in Boston were iron dealers. The principals were Jeffrey Richardson (1789-), James Brackett Richardson (1793-1875), and Benjamin Parker Richardson (1802 -).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 realized 77.50
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
There are 3 listings in Alexander that could match this cover:
1. xx/xx/49 from NYC to Boston with 1 stamp addressed to Benj P. Richardson and noted as having a Philadelphia RR straight line cancel, but does not mention the 10 in circle.
2. xx/xx/xx from NYC to Boston with 2 stamps addressed to Benj P. Richardson and noted as having a Philadelphia RR straight line cancel and also mentions the 10 in circle.
3. 6/xx/xx from Philadelphia to Boston with 2 stamps that mentions the stamps are tied by blue grid cancels.
Listing #2 is the clear choice.
The firm of J Richardson & Brothers at 2 Central Wharf in Boston were iron dealers. The principals were Jeffrey Richardson (1789-), James Brackett Richardson (1793-1875), and Benjamin Parker Richardson (1802 -).
