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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 18xx |
| From City | Baltimore RR |
| From State | RR |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Dr. J. Curtis |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 1108 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), pen cancelled and tied by blue grid, with matching Baltimore Railroad c.d.s., addressed to Philadelphia PA, forwarded to Lowell MA; with staining along lower edge, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 646 unsold
Not listed in Alexander
Michael Rogers sale 5002 lot 9145 realized 212
Letter originally sent to Philadelphia care of Wm. Goodrich & Co, mercantile agents (1849 McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory) located at 116 High Street..
The notation at the top reads J. D. Pratt 6/12/49 which may be the sender and date of the letter.
By today's roads, the distance from Philadelphia to Lowell is 312 miles. The over 300 mile distance may account for the ms 10 in the upper right, indicating a 10 cent forwarding charge.
The stamp paid the postage to Philadelphia.
Scott $500.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 646 unsold
Not listed in Alexander
Michael Rogers sale 5002 lot 9145 realized 212
Letter originally sent to Philadelphia care of Wm. Goodrich & Co, mercantile agents (1849 McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory) located at 116 High Street..
The notation at the top reads J. D. Pratt 6/12/49 which may be the sender and date of the letter.
By today's roads, the distance from Philadelphia to Lowell is 312 miles. The over 300 mile distance may account for the ms 10 in the upper right, indicating a 10 cent forwarding charge.
The stamp paid the postage to Philadelphia.
