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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 26, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore & Ohio RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Luray |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Mrs. Mary M. Shipe |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 1422 5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Singles on separate covers, 5c cut in at bottom and sheet margin at left, pen-cancelled with blue "Balt & Ohio Rail Rd. May 26" route agent's circular datestamp, stamp and cover stained, otherwise Fine and scarce marking, 10c tied by red grid and pen-cancelled, red "New-York Sep. 15" circular datestamp on 1849 folded printed insurance notice to Michigan, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel sale 1364 realized 475 for both covers
Alexander listed as 5/26/xx
The National Register of Historic Holmes listing of the Almond / Winslow House in Luray, Va. notes the house was built in 1857 by Joseph Rhodes Almond. In 1871, the property was sold to Horatio T. and Elizabeth Wheat. In 1877, Elizabeth Wheat (widow) sold the house to Adonijah and Mary M. Shipe.
A. Shipe operated a Corn and Flour Mill and a Saw Mill in Hope Mills, Va.
Adonijah Shipe was a wholesale merchant who lived in Baltimore, Md. The 1849 edition of Machett’s Baltimore City directory lists him as working for the firm of (Thomas J.) Meredith, (Joseph H.) Spencer & Co.
Adonijah Shipe was married to Mary Magdalene Almond, daughter of Edward J. Almond, Jr. (1791-1856) and Barbara Rhodes (1794-1862), who married in 1817. Mary was the 3rd of 5 children; the eldest born in 1820 and the youngest born in 1836.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1364 realized 475 for both covers
Alexander listed as 5/26/xx
The National Register of Historic Holmes listing of the Almond / Winslow House in Luray, Va. notes the house was built in 1857 by Joseph Rhodes Almond. In 1871, the property was sold to Horatio T. and Elizabeth Wheat. In 1877, Elizabeth Wheat (widow) sold the house to Adonijah and Mary M. Shipe.
A. Shipe operated a Corn and Flour Mill and a Saw Mill in Hope Mills, Va.
Adonijah Shipe was a wholesale merchant who lived in Baltimore, Md. The 1849 edition of Machett’s Baltimore City directory lists him as working for the firm of (Thomas J.) Meredith, (Joseph H.) Spencer & Co.
Adonijah Shipe was married to Mary Magdalene Almond, daughter of Edward J. Almond, Jr. (1791-1856) and Barbara Rhodes (1794-1862), who married in 1817. Mary was the 3rd of 5 children; the eldest born in 1820 and the youngest born in 1836.
