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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 16, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | West Poultney |
| To State | VT |
| Addressee | M. Clark |
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| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | ACM |
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Two large margins, other sides slightly in, tied by blue ms. line, red "New-York 5 cts 16 Nov." integral-rate datestamp and matching "Paid" arc on blue folded cover to West Poultney Vt., side panels removed, Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 889 lot 1843 realized 170
Hon. Merritt CLARK was born in Middletown, Vt., February 11, 1803. His father was General James CLARK, well known throughout the State as a lawyer of great ability. Merritt CLARK was graduated from Middlebury College in 1823. He and his brother Horace then engaged until 1841 in the mercantile business in Middletown. In 1841, when the Poultney Bank was established he was made its cashier, and was connected with it during its entire history. He was president of the Rutland and Washington railroad from its incorporation in 1847, until it was completed to Albany. He was chiefly instrumental in the restoration of the Troy Conference Academy in 1848. Henry CLARK, of Rutland, and Edward CLARK, of Poultney, were his only children. He was postmaster of West Poultney from 1860 to 1877 and served as a Vermont state senator (1863-64, 1865-66, and 1869-70).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 889 lot 1843 realized 170
Hon. Merritt CLARK was born in Middletown, Vt., February 11, 1803. His father was General James CLARK, well known throughout the State as a lawyer of great ability. Merritt CLARK was graduated from Middlebury College in 1823. He and his brother Horace then engaged until 1841 in the mercantile business in Middletown. In 1841, when the Poultney Bank was established he was made its cashier, and was connected with it during its entire history. He was president of the Rutland and Washington railroad from its incorporation in 1847, until it was completed to Albany. He was chiefly instrumental in the restoration of the Troy Conference Academy in 1848. Henry CLARK, of Rutland, and Edward CLARK, of Poultney, were his only children. He was postmaster of West Poultney from 1860 to 1877 and served as a Vermont state senator (1863-64, 1865-66, and 1869-70).
