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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 9, 18xx |
| From City | Pittsburgh |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Master Spang |
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| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Lot 185 10c Black (2). Large to full margins, detailed impression, tied by red "Pittsburgh Pa. Feb. 9" circular datestamp on brown cover to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, desirable with the stamp cancelled and tied solely by the circular datestamp
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 750
Alexander listed as 2/9/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 206 realized 250
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3708 realized 840
Lot 961 1847, 10¢ black, clear to mostly large margins, tied by red "Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb 9" cds on fresh cover to Philadelphia, Pa., with embossed bordered Valentine enclosure with multicolored boy and girl scene and 8-line verse poem, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 130 realized 700 (Valentine image)
Charles H Spang (1835-1919) was the son of Charles Frederick Spang (1809-1904) of Pittsburgh. He was educated at Burlington College in NJ. He was a member of the firm of Spang, Chalfant & Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, manufacturers of wrought iron pipe.
George W. Harris & William F. and D. Leech were forwarding and commission merchants at 13 & 15 South 3rd Street in Philadelphia (1850 McElroy’s)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 750
Alexander listed as 2/9/xx
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 206 realized 250
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3708 realized 840
Lot 961 1847, 10¢ black, clear to mostly large margins, tied by red "Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb 9" cds on fresh cover to Philadelphia, Pa., with embossed bordered Valentine enclosure with multicolored boy and girl scene and 8-line verse poem, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Schuyler J Rumsey sale 130 realized 700 (Valentine image)
Charles H Spang (1835-1919) was the son of Charles Frederick Spang (1809-1904) of Pittsburgh. He was educated at Burlington College in NJ. He was a member of the firm of Spang, Chalfant & Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, manufacturers of wrought iron pipe.
George W. Harris & William F. and D. Leech were forwarding and commission merchants at 13 & 15 South 3rd Street in Philadelphia (1850 McElroy’s)
