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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 31, 1849 |
| From City | Philadelphia |
| From State | PA |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Wm. M. Meredith |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 573529 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Lot 135 #1, 5c Red brown, four large to extra-large margins, fresh color and detailed impression, tied to 1849 folded entire letter by portion of blue Philadelphia c.d.s., another strike at right, to Washington, D.C., very fine
Spink Shreves sale 146 realized 350
Harmer International sale 101 lot 2 (letter image)
Great 1849 Letter to the original owner of the “lost” 1849 Double Eagle This 1849 letter bears a lovely 1847 5c red brown (Scott No. 1), with good to large margins all around with a probable sheet margin at the left, extremely fine, tied by blue PHILADELPHIA MAR 31 5 c.d.s. to 1849 folded letter bearing matching c.d.s. to Washington D.C. The letter is written by the R. A. Patterson Tobacco Company (originators of the Lucky Strikes brand) and expresses their regret that he could not represent them in their Supreme Court Case. The closest supreme Court case is Richmond & A. R. Co. v. Patterson Tobacco Co. - 169 U.S. 311 (1898) with the facts in the case coming much latter than this letter, leading us to conclude that the referenced case did not make it. William Meredith had to decline the case due to his appointment as United States Secretary of the Treasury on March 8, 1849, about three weeks before the letter. In his capacity as Treasury Secretary, Meredith was given one of two 1849 Double Eagles. The coin was sold as part of his estate and its current location is a mystery. The other coin is part of the Smithsonian collection
Not listed in Alexander
Harmers International sale 5 lot 65 realized 400
Harmers International sale 8 lot 65 realized 325
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 750 lot 2064 realized 250
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 779 lot 499 realized 300 (cover and endorsed end flap images)
PF 573529 genuine use
William Morris Meredith (June 8, 1799 – August 17, 1873) was the 19th Secretary of the Treasury (March 8, 1849 – June 22, 1850) under President Zachary Taylor and is pictured on many US revenue stamps and the 5th 10 cent issue of US fractional currency.
Spink Shreves sale 146 realized 350
Harmer International sale 101 lot 2 (letter image)
Great 1849 Letter to the original owner of the “lost” 1849 Double Eagle This 1849 letter bears a lovely 1847 5c red brown (Scott No. 1), with good to large margins all around with a probable sheet margin at the left, extremely fine, tied by blue PHILADELPHIA MAR 31 5 c.d.s. to 1849 folded letter bearing matching c.d.s. to Washington D.C. The letter is written by the R. A. Patterson Tobacco Company (originators of the Lucky Strikes brand) and expresses their regret that he could not represent them in their Supreme Court Case. The closest supreme Court case is Richmond & A. R. Co. v. Patterson Tobacco Co. - 169 U.S. 311 (1898) with the facts in the case coming much latter than this letter, leading us to conclude that the referenced case did not make it. William Meredith had to decline the case due to his appointment as United States Secretary of the Treasury on March 8, 1849, about three weeks before the letter. In his capacity as Treasury Secretary, Meredith was given one of two 1849 Double Eagles. The coin was sold as part of his estate and its current location is a mystery. The other coin is part of the Smithsonian collection
Not listed in Alexander
Harmers International sale 5 lot 65 realized 400
Harmers International sale 8 lot 65 realized 325
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 750 lot 2064 realized 250
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 779 lot 499 realized 300 (cover and endorsed end flap images)
PF 573529 genuine use
William Morris Meredith (June 8, 1799 – August 17, 1873) was the 19th Secretary of the Treasury (March 8, 1849 – June 22, 1850) under President Zachary Taylor and is pictured on many US revenue stamps and the 5th 10 cent issue of US fractional currency.
