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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 19, 1849 |
| From City | Pittsburgh |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Milestown |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Russell Smith |
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| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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10c Black (2). Full margins, intense color, tied by red grid and also by matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 19" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Krug and Haas
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 886 Lot 3043 realized 1700 (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2231 realized 800
Alexander listed as 12/19/49
Stanley Gibbons Auctions sale 4 lot 34
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 615 lot 348 realized 2800
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 77
Russell Smith (1812-1896) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His family came to the US in 1819 and settled near Pittsburgh. Around 1827, Smith began painting backdrops for theaters and within 6 years had achieved a national reputation for his theatrical painting. In 1835 he moved to Philadelphia to paint for the Walnut Street Theater, and soon received commissions to paint for theaters in Boston and Washington. Russell Smith married Mary Priscilla Wilson, a flower painter and teacher of French and drawing, in 1838.
Mary Priscilla (Wilson) Smith (1819-1874) was born in Milestown, Pa.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 886 Lot 3043 realized 1700 (image)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 lot 2231 realized 800
Alexander listed as 12/19/49
Stanley Gibbons Auctions sale 4 lot 34
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 615 lot 348 realized 2800
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 61 (Elite) lot 77
Russell Smith (1812-1896) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His family came to the US in 1819 and settled near Pittsburgh. Around 1827, Smith began painting backdrops for theaters and within 6 years had achieved a national reputation for his theatrical painting. In 1835 he moved to Philadelphia to paint for the Walnut Street Theater, and soon received commissions to paint for theaters in Boston and Washington. Russell Smith married Mary Priscilla Wilson, a flower painter and teacher of French and drawing, in 1838.
Mary Priscilla (Wilson) Smith (1819-1874) was born in Milestown, Pa.
