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| Scott Number | 03X3 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 10, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Romulus Riggs |
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| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 12 |
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Baltimore, Md. 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Full Frame Lines all around, Sheet Margin at R., tied by clear Blue Baltimore pmk., another strike, matching Paid, "Paid" and "5" in ms. on neat folded March 1846 cover to Phila., faint filing, fold thru stamp, A Rare and Extremely Handsome Cover, Ex Caspary
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 296 lot 3 realized 1700
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 23
H R Harmer sale 3035 lot 3 realized 4750 (image)
Number 12 in the Hayes census
Romulus Riggs (1782-1846) was a banker and real estate investor in the Washington DC area (1812-25) before moving to Philadelphia and engaging in similar activities in addition to founding the Romulus & Co banking firm just prior to his death (6 months after this letter received). Docketing on letter indicates probably sent by Samuel Riggs with comments (in another hand) noting that someone "Wants to buy 25-30000$ Penn...in speculation". (Harmer sale 3035 lot 3)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 296 lot 3 realized 1700
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 23
H R Harmer sale 3035 lot 3 realized 4750 (image)
Number 12 in the Hayes census
Romulus Riggs (1782-1846) was a banker and real estate investor in the Washington DC area (1812-25) before moving to Philadelphia and engaging in similar activities in addition to founding the Romulus & Co banking firm just prior to his death (6 months after this letter received). Docketing on letter indicates probably sent by Samuel Riggs with comments (in another hand) noting that someone "Wants to buy 25-30000$ Penn...in speculation". (Harmer sale 3035 lot 3)
