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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 13, 1848 |
| From City | Troy |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Cambridge |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Benjamin H. Hall |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | 1237290 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 1447 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to barely touched incl. sheet margin at top, rich color, tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Jun. 13" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to "University at Cambridge Mass.", light file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 realized 270 (image)
PSE 1237290
“it is a genuine usage on folded letter sheet tied by a Troy, N.Y. c.d.s. dated Jun. 13 (1848)."
Harmer Schau sale 94 lot 851 realized 374
Harmer Schau sale 73 lot 1027 realized 345
PhilaMercury Cover #3654
Not listed in Alexander
Shreves sale 136 lot 27 realized 400
H. R. Harmer sale 2916 lot 43 realized 450
Letter to Benjamin Homer Hall (1830-1893), Harvard Class of 1851, an attorney, author and poet, he served as city clerk of Troy, New York. Benjamin was the son of Daniel Hall (1787-1868) and Anjinette (Fitch) Hall (1800-1884) who lived in Troy NY while Benjamin was enrolled at school.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 906 realized 270 (image)
PSE 1237290
“it is a genuine usage on folded letter sheet tied by a Troy, N.Y. c.d.s. dated Jun. 13 (1848)."
Harmer Schau sale 94 lot 851 realized 374
Harmer Schau sale 73 lot 1027 realized 345
PhilaMercury Cover #3654
Not listed in Alexander
Shreves sale 136 lot 27 realized 400
H. R. Harmer sale 2916 lot 43 realized 450
Letter to Benjamin Homer Hall (1830-1893), Harvard Class of 1851, an attorney, author and poet, he served as city clerk of Troy, New York. Benjamin was the son of Daniel Hall (1787-1868) and Anjinette (Fitch) Hall (1800-1884) who lived in Troy NY while Benjamin was enrolled at school.
