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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 18, 1850 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Edwd O. Hinkley |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Scott #1, tied by blue grid and docket on Sept 18 1850 cover from Philadelphia to Baltimore
Endorsed:
Mr. John C. Keffoy or Koffax
Philadelphia
Received Sept 19, 1850
Answered Sept 27
APS store website
Alexander listed as 9/18/50 and duplicated as 9/19/50 (removed)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 130 lot 2601 group of 10 covers (image)
US Scott Number 1
Four Margins, tied by blue grid, matching Phila. Sep 15 (1850) CDS to Baltimore.
Stanley Piller website
CDS date appears to be SEP 18.
Of the three dates given, the 15th seems the least likely. Four days from Philadelphia to Baltimore seems excessive.
Searching in the 1850 or 1851 McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory points to John C. Keller (several listed) but none with a middle initial C.
Endorsed:
Mr. John C. Keffoy or Koffax
Philadelphia
Received Sept 19, 1850
Answered Sept 27
APS store website
Alexander listed as 9/18/50 and duplicated as 9/19/50 (removed)
Schuyler J. Rumsey sale 130 lot 2601 group of 10 covers (image)
US Scott Number 1
Four Margins, tied by blue grid, matching Phila. Sep 15 (1850) CDS to Baltimore.
Stanley Piller website
CDS date appears to be SEP 18.
Of the three dates given, the 15th seems the least likely. Four days from Philadelphia to Baltimore seems excessive.
Searching in the 1850 or 1851 McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory points to John C. Keller (several listed) but none with a middle initial C.
