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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 10, 1847 |
| From City | Alexandria |
| From State | DC |
| To City | Staunton |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | H. W. Sheffy |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 191 5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear, cancelled by black grid handstamp struck four times, matching "Alexandria D.C. Nov. 10" circular datestamp on folded letter to Staunton Va., dated 1847 in contents and 1848 on docketing (one would think that by November there wouldn't be a question as to the year), vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce with the Alexandria D.C. designation and cancelled in black, the Alexander book records only five with the "D.C. before the marking was changed to reflect Virginia and only three are confirmed as cancelled in black, illustrated in Alexander book on p. 787. Est 400-500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 realized 950 (image)
Alexander listed as 11/10/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1166 realized 450
Hugh White Sheffey (1815-1889) was a lawyer, Judge, a director of the Augusta Savings Bank in Va, Speaker of the House of Delegates of Virginia (Jan 1863), and participated in the convention of Virginia secession from the Union prior to the Civil War.
After the Civil War he became a Judge of the local Circuit Court. In 1869, he was removed from office during Congressional Reconstruction because he could not sign a required loyalty oath. So, Sheffey returned to his legal practice and became an adjunct professor at Washington & Lee University School of Law from 1875 to 1885.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 993 realized 950 (image)
Alexander listed as 11/10/47
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 747 lot 1166 realized 450
Hugh White Sheffey (1815-1889) was a lawyer, Judge, a director of the Augusta Savings Bank in Va, Speaker of the House of Delegates of Virginia (Jan 1863), and participated in the convention of Virginia secession from the Union prior to the Civil War.
After the Civil War he became a Judge of the local Circuit Court. In 1869, he was removed from office during Congressional Reconstruction because he could not sign a required loyalty oath. So, Sheffey returned to his legal practice and became an adjunct professor at Washington & Lee University School of Law from 1875 to 1885.
