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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 27, 1849 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | _ Prosser |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 79 #1, 5c brown, large margins except frame partly shaved at left, tied by partial blue Philada Pa 5 postmarks, another complete strike on neat folded 1849 letter to New York, a Fine cover.
Sotheby sale S-41 (Feb 5, 1980)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 4/27/49
There are 12 covers in the census to NYC addressed to Thomas Prosser, Thos. Prosser, or Thomas Prosser & Son. This cover is clearly not one addressed to Thomas Prosser & Son (Thomas Jr.), who were American agents for the German steel works of Friedrich Krupp and provided parts for the Railroad industry.
Sotheby sale S-41 (Feb 5, 1980)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 4/27/49
There are 12 covers in the census to NYC addressed to Thomas Prosser, Thos. Prosser, or Thomas Prosser & Son. This cover is clearly not one addressed to Thomas Prosser & Son (Thomas Jr.), who were American agents for the German steel works of Friedrich Krupp and provided parts for the Railroad industry.
