Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 5, 18xx |
| From City | Pottstown |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Mrs J. S. Yost |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 134 5c red brown, 3 ½ margins, including right sheet margin, tied grayish green Pottsville Pa postmark with FEE in center, cover to Washington DC. Cover faults not affecting stamp. Fine.
J A Fox sale 461-63 (Dec 3, 1987)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL.
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
EBAY lot (USAstamps) - images
CDS reads Pottstown Pa FEB (not FEE) 5
Letter may be addressed to Mrs. Jacob S. Yost.
Jacob Senewell Yost (1801-1872) was US Marshall, appointed by President Buchannan. He also served in the Pennsylvania State Legislature (1836-39) and the US 28th and 29th Congresses (1843-47) He married, second, Mary A. Harrington, daughter of Jeremiah L. and Mary (Wood) Harrington of Troy, NY, on Dec 26, 1844, whom he met in Washington DC.
J A Fox sale 461-63 (Dec 3, 1987)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL.
Alexander listed as xx/xx/xx
EBAY lot (USAstamps) - images
CDS reads Pottstown Pa FEB (not FEE) 5
Letter may be addressed to Mrs. Jacob S. Yost.
Jacob Senewell Yost (1801-1872) was US Marshall, appointed by President Buchannan. He also served in the Pennsylvania State Legislature (1836-39) and the US 28th and 29th Congresses (1843-47) He married, second, Mary A. Harrington, daughter of Jeremiah L. and Mary (Wood) Harrington of Troy, NY, on Dec 26, 1844, whom he met in Washington DC.
