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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 2, 1849 |
| From City | Troy |
| From State | NY |
| To City | South Easton |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Miss Catharine McKie |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 434 5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins, early impression, deep shade, tied by well-struck blue "Troy N.Y. Feb. 2" (1849) circular datestamp on buff envelope to South Easton N.Y., docketed at left, Extremely Fine
Hammer price: $500
Est: $400 - $500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 (image)
Alexander listed as 2/3/49 and may be duplicated by the 2/2/xx entry
Endorsed Feb 1, 1849 at left. This is when Francis Thayer wrote the letter.
Endorsed No, 66 at left. The correspondence contains over 150 letters, many of which are stampless.
The Family Letters, p130 provides the text of the contents of the letter. Francis describes a fire a block lower than his flour store in which several houses burned, families were left homeless, and at least 1 person died.
Hammer price: $500
Est: $400 - $500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1338 (image)
Alexander listed as 2/3/49 and may be duplicated by the 2/2/xx entry
Endorsed Feb 1, 1849 at left. This is when Francis Thayer wrote the letter.
Endorsed No, 66 at left. The correspondence contains over 150 letters, many of which are stampless.
The Family Letters, p130 provides the text of the contents of the letter. Francis describes a fire a block lower than his flour store in which several houses burned, families were left homeless, and at least 1 person died.
