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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Unknown |
| From State | Unknown |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Samuel B. Ruggles |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1181 1847, 5¢ red brown (No. 1), four large to clear margins, fine impression, tied by clear red "5" in circle on cover to Samuel Ruggles in New York, the cover with faint satin at center from wax seal, Fine stamp and usage, most likely this cover was cancelled enroute to New York by a route agent.
Estimate $500-750
Provenance: Dick, Rohloff.
Samual Ruggles was closely associated with canal policy in New York and had considerable influence in the shaping of Manhattan. He laid out and named Gramercy Park, named Lexington Ave, etc
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 unsold
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 88 realized 300
Christie's sale 7445 May 6-7, 1993 lot 441 undsold
Estimate $500-750
Provenance: Dick, Rohloff.
Samual Ruggles was closely associated with canal policy in New York and had considerable influence in the shaping of Manhattan. He laid out and named Gramercy Park, named Lexington Ave, etc
Matthew Bennett International Sale 301 unsold
Not listed in Alexander
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 512 lot 88 realized 300
Christie's sale 7445 May 6-7, 1993 lot 441 undsold
