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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 18xx |
| From City | Charleston |
| From State | SC |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Walter Lowrie |
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| Quantity 1 | 2 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 3261 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, early impression, tied by red grid cancels, matching "Charleston S.C. May 24 10" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to New York, right stamp faint corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, Scott value $1,000.00
Robert A. Siegel; sale 1272 realized 650
Alexander listed as 5/24/xx
Walter Lowrie is listed as the secretary of the Presbyterian board of missions at 53 Centre Steer in New York City (1849 Doggett’s).
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but his family moved to Pennsylvania when he was 7 years old. He held jobs as a school teacher, shop keeper, county clerk and Justice of the Peace before serving in the Pennsylvania state legislature (House 1811-12, Senate 1813-19). He was elected Senator from Pennsylvania in 1819 (one of 12 people to hold the 2 seats). In 1825 he became secretary of the senate, serving until 1836, when he resigned to accept a post in New York City as secretary of foreign missions for the Presbyterian Church in America. He remained in that office for more than three decades.
Robert A. Siegel; sale 1272 realized 650
Alexander listed as 5/24/xx
Walter Lowrie is listed as the secretary of the Presbyterian board of missions at 53 Centre Steer in New York City (1849 Doggett’s).
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but his family moved to Pennsylvania when he was 7 years old. He held jobs as a school teacher, shop keeper, county clerk and Justice of the Peace before serving in the Pennsylvania state legislature (House 1811-12, Senate 1813-19). He was elected Senator from Pennsylvania in 1819 (one of 12 people to hold the 2 seats). In 1825 he became secretary of the senate, serving until 1836, when he resigned to accept a post in New York City as secretary of foreign missions for the Presbyterian Church in America. He remained in that office for more than three decades.
