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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 13, 1847 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | North Auburn |
| To State | ME |
| Addressee | C. S. Packard & Co. |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
U.S. NUMBER 1a ON 1847 COVER
EBAY lot (n. e. collectibles)
Not listed in Alexander
Lot 1613 U.S. General Issues, 1847, 5¢ on Cover, #1, just touching to large margin copy tied to folded letter by Boston 18 Dec (1847) cds in red, to North Auburn, Maine, light file fold at right affecting adhesive, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150-180.
Harmer Schau sale 102 realized 196
C. S. Packard & Noble N. Munroe bought out the Minot Shoe Company in West Auburn Maine in 1843 In 1846 James Munroe became partner, and the firm name of C. S. Packard & Co. was assumed,. Auburn, Maine remained a major shoe manufacturing center until the late 1950’s.
CDS date appears to be Dec 13.
Docketed Farming & Winters Dec 14, 1847. Jacob A. Winters is listed in the 1848 Boston City Directory in the shoe business at 13 Shoe and Leather. S. S. Farrington is also listed in the shoe business at the same location.
EBAY lot (n. e. collectibles)
Not listed in Alexander
Lot 1613 U.S. General Issues, 1847, 5¢ on Cover, #1, just touching to large margin copy tied to folded letter by Boston 18 Dec (1847) cds in red, to North Auburn, Maine, light file fold at right affecting adhesive, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150-180.
Harmer Schau sale 102 realized 196
C. S. Packard & Noble N. Munroe bought out the Minot Shoe Company in West Auburn Maine in 1843 In 1846 James Munroe became partner, and the firm name of C. S. Packard & Co. was assumed,. Auburn, Maine remained a major shoe manufacturing center until the late 1950’s.
CDS date appears to be Dec 13.
Docketed Farming & Winters Dec 14, 1847. Jacob A. Winters is listed in the 1848 Boston City Directory in the shoe business at 13 Shoe and Leather. S. S. Farrington is also listed in the shoe business at the same location.
