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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 8, 1849 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Yarmouth |
| To State | NS |
| Addressee | William Burril |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
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Wade Saadi exhibit frame 5 page 10
Alexander listed as 11/8/49
Lot 546 10c Black (2). Large margins to just in at R., tied by red round grid, matching "New-York Nov. 8" cds on 1849 folded letter to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, ms. endorsement, "prepd to the lines 10 cts" ms. "1 sh" due, four different backstamps: St. Andrews, St. John, Digby and Yarmouth, stamp with tiny crease from placement at top edge, still Fine (Photo) E. 1,000-1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 realized 600
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 599 lot 175
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 543 realized 850 (image)
Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, William Burrill (1802-1883), was a merchant/ship owner in Yarmouth, NS. He founded William Burrill & Co. in 1830, the oldest business in Yarmouth and, eventually, had a fleet of 7 ships. By the 1900’s the company had expanded into various goods and services, including insurance and was still being run by William’s grandson.
Alexander listed as 11/8/49
Lot 546 10c Black (2). Large margins to just in at R., tied by red round grid, matching "New-York Nov. 8" cds on 1849 folded letter to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, ms. endorsement, "prepd to the lines 10 cts" ms. "1 sh" due, four different backstamps: St. Andrews, St. John, Digby and Yarmouth, stamp with tiny crease from placement at top edge, still Fine (Photo) E. 1,000-1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 realized 600
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 599 lot 175
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (Gross IV) lot 543 realized 850 (image)
Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, William Burrill (1802-1883), was a merchant/ship owner in Yarmouth, NS. He founded William Burrill & Co. in 1830, the oldest business in Yarmouth and, eventually, had a fleet of 7 ships. By the 1900’s the company had expanded into various goods and services, including insurance and was still being run by William’s grandson.
