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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 25, 1849 |
| From City | Troy |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Utica |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Prof Geo. R. Perkins |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 147 5c Red Brown (1). Fine color & Impression, Large margins, tied by pretty Blue "Troy, N. Y." pmk., perfectly struck on 1849 folded letter, Filing crease, Very Fine appearance
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc sale 366 (no image)
Letter sent to Professor George Perkins in Utica NY by Charles McGregor in Troy NY postmarked Apr 25, 1849
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 4/25/49
George Roberts Perkins (1812-1876) was a mathematician and civil engineer. He taught mathematics in Clinton, N.Y., 1831-38. He was principal of the academy at Utica. N.Y., 1838-44; professor of mathematics in the New York State Normal school (now SUNY Albany), 1844-48, and principal of the normal school, 1848-52.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc sale 366 (no image)
Letter sent to Professor George Perkins in Utica NY by Charles McGregor in Troy NY postmarked Apr 25, 1849
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 4/25/49
George Roberts Perkins (1812-1876) was a mathematician and civil engineer. He taught mathematics in Clinton, N.Y., 1831-38. He was principal of the academy at Utica. N.Y., 1838-44; professor of mathematics in the New York State Normal school (now SUNY Albany), 1844-48, and principal of the normal school, 1848-52.
