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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 11, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Poughkeepsie |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Thompson & Weeks |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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US Postal History 1847 Sc# 1 5¢ Red Brown Franklin Tied Cover New York
A tied cover with a tied cancel and New York postmark franked with a 5¢ 1847 Franklin stamp.
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Scott #1 on Feb 11 cover, tied with New York red square grid cancel to Poughkeepsie, NY.
Not listed in Alexander
Letter addressed to Thompson & Weeks, attorneys at law in Poughkeepsie, NY.
John Thompson (July 4, 1809 – June 1, 1890) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Rhinebeck, New York, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He did not run for reelection in 1858, and resumed the practice of law.
Thompson was one of the first trustees of Vassar College, and served from 1861 to 1885. He was also president of the Falkill National Bank.
James Henry Weeks (1822-1887) was an attorney in Poughkeepsie and during the whole of his professional career he has been a partner of Hon. John Thompson. He has filled many public positions and at one time represented his district in the Assembly and during his term was chairman of the Judiciary committee.
A tied cover with a tied cancel and New York postmark franked with a 5¢ 1847 Franklin stamp.
EBAY lot (justpressplayonline
Scott #1 on Feb 11 cover, tied with New York red square grid cancel to Poughkeepsie, NY.
Not listed in Alexander
Letter addressed to Thompson & Weeks, attorneys at law in Poughkeepsie, NY.
John Thompson (July 4, 1809 – June 1, 1890) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Rhinebeck, New York, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He did not run for reelection in 1858, and resumed the practice of law.
Thompson was one of the first trustees of Vassar College, and served from 1861 to 1885. He was also president of the Falkill National Bank.
James Henry Weeks (1822-1887) was an attorney in Poughkeepsie and during the whole of his professional career he has been a partner of Hon. John Thompson. He has filled many public positions and at one time represented his district in the Assembly and during his term was chairman of the Judiciary committee.
