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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 22, 1851 |
| From City | US Express New York |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Boston |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | John Clark |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Paying the single-letter rate from New York to Boston (a distance of less than 300 miles); pen cancelled, with ms PAID and red New York U.S. Express Mail postmark dated 22 January.
The Express Mail marking was applied by a route agent on the New York – Boston mail train to mail directly on the train rater than being mailed at the post office.
The folded letter is dated January 22, 1851 and is addressed to John Clark, Esq., Boston, Mass.
It was sent by G. S. Robbins & Son, a banking firm at 52 Wall Street, expressing an interest in buying several shares of Baltimore city bonds offered by Mr. Clark.
Cherrystone sale 0726 lot 25 realized 900 for 5 1847 Scott #1 covers, one with a pair of stamps.
Alexander listed as 1/22/51
The Express Mail marking was applied by a route agent on the New York – Boston mail train to mail directly on the train rater than being mailed at the post office.
The folded letter is dated January 22, 1851 and is addressed to John Clark, Esq., Boston, Mass.
It was sent by G. S. Robbins & Son, a banking firm at 52 Wall Street, expressing an interest in buying several shares of Baltimore city bonds offered by Mr. Clark.
Cherrystone sale 0726 lot 25 realized 900 for 5 1847 Scott #1 covers, one with a pair of stamps.
Alexander listed as 1/22/51
