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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1850 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Buffalo |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | S. F. Pratt Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 116615 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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PF 116615
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH NEW YORK APL. 4 CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 4/4/50
Lot 4204 10c Black (2). Intense shade and impression, large margins to clear, tied by red grid with matching "New-York Apl. 4" circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Buffalo N.Y., Pratt correspondence, file fold far from stamp, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1071 realized 600
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 5 lot 844
Samuel Fletcher Pratt was born in Vermont in 1807. Soon after his birth, he came to Buffalo with his parents. In 1822, he entered into the hardware business with George and Thaddeus Weed, forming George Weed & Company. Mr. George Weed died in 1828 and the business became Weed & Pratt. Samuel Fletcher continued the business for many years, eventually bringing in his brother Pascal, establishing the store as Pratt & Company. In 1845, Samuel Fletcher and Pascal founded the firm of Pratt & Letchworth with William Letchworth, making saddles and hardware for horses. In 1848, Samuel Fletcher helped to organize the Buffalo Gas Light Company and served as President until his death. He was often asked to run for Mayor, but Samuel Fletcher always declined. In 1851, he was one of the founders of the Buffalo Female Academy. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Samuel Fletcher died on April 27, 1872.
ON FOLDED LETTER WITH NEW YORK APL. 4 CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Alexander listed as 4/4/50
Lot 4204 10c Black (2). Intense shade and impression, large margins to clear, tied by red grid with matching "New-York Apl. 4" circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Buffalo N.Y., Pratt correspondence, file fold far from stamp, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1071 realized 600
Schuyler J Rumsey Inc sale 5 lot 844
Samuel Fletcher Pratt was born in Vermont in 1807. Soon after his birth, he came to Buffalo with his parents. In 1822, he entered into the hardware business with George and Thaddeus Weed, forming George Weed & Company. Mr. George Weed died in 1828 and the business became Weed & Pratt. Samuel Fletcher continued the business for many years, eventually bringing in his brother Pascal, establishing the store as Pratt & Company. In 1845, Samuel Fletcher and Pascal founded the firm of Pratt & Letchworth with William Letchworth, making saddles and hardware for horses. In 1848, Samuel Fletcher helped to organize the Buffalo Gas Light Company and served as President until his death. He was often asked to run for Mayor, but Samuel Fletcher always declined. In 1851, he was one of the founders of the Buffalo Female Academy. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Samuel Fletcher died on April 27, 1872.
