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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 29, 1851 |
| From City | Nashville |
| From State | TN |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Hewitt, Lees & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 95732 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 292 10c Black (2). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Blue Grid, Matching Nashville pmk., on 1851 Folded Cover to N. Y., Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Phot0) 2,400.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 670 lot 26 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 5/29/51
Earl P. L. Apfelbaum sale 212 lot 37
Lot 97 10c Black (2). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Blue Grid, matching Nashville Tenn. pmk. on May 1851 Folded Letter, VF, with PF Certificate (Photo) 3,000.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 lot 389 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1364 lot 1417 realized 400 notes "Exchange and Banking House of Wesley Wheless, Nashville" printed letterhead.
PF 71286 #2 with tear at top, genuine use on folded letter
PF 95732 #2, genuine use
Hewitt, Lees & Co. were commercial merchants located at 34 Broadway. It was owned by James Hewitt of New Orleans and James Lees of NYC.
Wesley Wheless (1823-1861) was in the banking business with his father-in-law (Nicholas Hobson, father of Susan Ann Hobson Wheless English) owning three English Houses and the Bank of Nashville.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 670 lot 26 realized 1100
Alexander listed as 5/29/51
Earl P. L. Apfelbaum sale 212 lot 37
Lot 97 10c Black (2). Ample to Large Margins, tied by Blue Grid, matching Nashville Tenn. pmk. on May 1851 Folded Letter, VF, with PF Certificate (Photo) 3,000.00+
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 587 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel sale 1228 lot 389 (image)
Robert A. Siegel sale 1364 lot 1417 realized 400 notes "Exchange and Banking House of Wesley Wheless, Nashville" printed letterhead.
PF 71286 #2 with tear at top, genuine use on folded letter
PF 95732 #2, genuine use
Hewitt, Lees & Co. were commercial merchants located at 34 Broadway. It was owned by James Hewitt of New Orleans and James Lees of NYC.
Wesley Wheless (1823-1861) was in the banking business with his father-in-law (Nicholas Hobson, father of Susan Ann Hobson Wheless English) owning three English Houses and the Bank of Nashville.
