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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 5, 1851 |
| From City | US Express Boston |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Harrisburg |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charles W. Hegins |
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| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Double rate cover originally mailed from the US Express train from Boston ton NYC (and rated from Boston, hence the double rate) and then forwarded from Harrisburg to Pottsville, as noted by the blue numeral 5 in the left and matching Harrisburg Apr 8 CDS.
Image submitted by Ken Gilbart who indicates that the cover is not his but belongs to a deceased
friend and the family wishes to remain anonymous.
Alexander listed as 4/5/51
Lot 223 5c Brown (1). Vertical Pair, Rich "Chocolate" color, Fine Impression, Large margins except B. stamp barely touched one point at R. B., tied by ms. cancel, Red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston" pmk. on 1851 folded letter to Harrisburg, Pa., forwarded to Pottsville, Blue pmk. & "5" for charges, Very Attractive
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 110
One of the early jurists of the Schuylkill County Courts was Charles W. Hegins, appointed 1850. Judge Hegins had a fine legal acumen and was noted for his strict technical jurisprudence and unswerving probity of character. He was afflicted with curvature of the spine and like King Richard III, was badly humpbacked.
The court was held at the old county seat of Orwigsburg before the seat of justice was removed to Pottsville... Judge Hegins was a bachelor. In 1853, Lower Mahantongo Township Schuylkill County was renamed Hegins Township in his honor.
Image submitted by Ken Gilbart who indicates that the cover is not his but belongs to a deceased
friend and the family wishes to remain anonymous.
Alexander listed as 4/5/51
Lot 223 5c Brown (1). Vertical Pair, Rich "Chocolate" color, Fine Impression, Large margins except B. stamp barely touched one point at R. B., tied by ms. cancel, Red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston" pmk. on 1851 folded letter to Harrisburg, Pa., forwarded to Pottsville, Blue pmk. & "5" for charges, Very Attractive
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 110
One of the early jurists of the Schuylkill County Courts was Charles W. Hegins, appointed 1850. Judge Hegins had a fine legal acumen and was noted for his strict technical jurisprudence and unswerving probity of character. He was afflicted with curvature of the spine and like King Richard III, was badly humpbacked.
The court was held at the old county seat of Orwigsburg before the seat of justice was removed to Pottsville... Judge Hegins was a bachelor. In 1853, Lower Mahantongo Township Schuylkill County was renamed Hegins Township in his honor.
