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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 3, 1849 |
| From City | Providence |
| From State | RI |
| To City | Ware Village |
| To State | MA |
| Addressee | Henry Lyons |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 958 5c Red Brown (1). Full to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red cancel, matching "Providence R.I. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Ware Village Mass., light file folds (one affects stamp), otherwise Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 825 realized 190
Not listed in Alexander
The Otis Company of Ware, Massachusetts, was founded in 1839 and became a major producer of textiles, including checks, denims, and cotton underwear. At the height of their operations, the company operated three mills with a workforce of over 1,300.
Many of the items in the Otis Company records housed by UMass Amherst contain correspondence between many firms and agent Henry Lyon.
Henry was the company’s first agent, with references dating back to 1842 and as late as 1850.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 825 realized 190
Not listed in Alexander
The Otis Company of Ware, Massachusetts, was founded in 1839 and became a major producer of textiles, including checks, denims, and cotton underwear. At the height of their operations, the company operated three mills with a workforce of over 1,300.
Many of the items in the Otis Company records housed by UMass Amherst contain correspondence between many firms and agent Henry Lyon.
Henry was the company’s first agent, with references dating back to 1842 and as late as 1850.
