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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 19, 18xx |
| From City | Washington |
| From State | PA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Rev J. C. Lowrie |
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| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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Scott #2 on Sept 19 cover from Washington, Pa to New York City.
John R. Boker Jr exhibit, part 4, page 398
Alexander listed as 9/19/xx
Lot 387 10¢ 1847 from Washington, Pennsylvania, with bold red markings
10¢ Black (2), large margins to full at bottom, intense shade beautifully contrasted by tying "blood red" grid cancel, matching "Washington Pa. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine, Washington received only 200 10¢ stamps, ex Stark and Boker, signed by Ashbrook who notes "Superb stamp"
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (image)
Walter Lowrie (1784-1868) and Rev. J C Lowrie are listed as correspondence secretaries of the Presbyterian Board of Domestic Missions at 23 Centre Street in NYC. Walter, an immigrant from Scotland, grew up on his father’s farm in Butler County in Pennsylvania. In later years (1818) he was elected to the US Senate and, thereafter, became Secretary of the Senate (1824-1835) before serving various posts in the Presbytery Church. His eldest son was Rev. John Cameron Lowrie (1808-1900), who formed the Bloomingdale / Forty-Second Street Church (1846-1875) in NYC and served as Pastor until 1850.
John R. Boker Jr exhibit, part 4, page 398
Alexander listed as 9/19/xx
Lot 387 10¢ 1847 from Washington, Pennsylvania, with bold red markings
10¢ Black (2), large margins to full at bottom, intense shade beautifully contrasted by tying "blood red" grid cancel, matching "Washington Pa. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine, Washington received only 200 10¢ stamps, ex Stark and Boker, signed by Ashbrook who notes "Superb stamp"
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 (image)
Walter Lowrie (1784-1868) and Rev. J C Lowrie are listed as correspondence secretaries of the Presbyterian Board of Domestic Missions at 23 Centre Street in NYC. Walter, an immigrant from Scotland, grew up on his father’s farm in Butler County in Pennsylvania. In later years (1818) he was elected to the US Senate and, thereafter, became Secretary of the Senate (1824-1835) before serving various posts in the Presbytery Church. His eldest son was Rev. John Cameron Lowrie (1808-1900), who formed the Bloomingdale / Forty-Second Street Church (1846-1875) in NYC and served as Pastor until 1850.
