Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 11X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Jefferson City |
| To State | MO |
| Addressee | Benjamin F. Hickman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 144096 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 5 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 23 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), bottom margin single, type III, position 5, large to gigantic margins except touching upper left, and without the usual pen cancel, beautifully tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Jan. 10" c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter to Jefferson City, matching "Paid" with manuscript "Paid "and "5". Very Fine and choice.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Moody, Caspary, Pope.
The letter is from John F. Darly, who also corresponded with William Pettus.
Realized $21,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 130
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 43 realized 1500
Number 41 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Letter to Benjamin Franklin Hickman Jr. (1810-1871).
Benjamin F. Hickman was a deputy clerk, attorney, state representative, newspaper editor, and federal court clerk. He was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1831 or 1832, then began practicing law in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. In 1832 he volunteered for service in the Black Hawk War, becoming an aid to Illinois Governor John Reynolds. While in Lawrenceburg voters elected Hickman to the Kentucky General Assembly twice.
In 1841, he moved to St. Louis and continued practicing law. After two years he relocated to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he continued practicing law and also became editor of The Metropolitan.
In 1848, Judge Robert W. Wells appointed him clerk of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Missouri, prompting Hickman to move back to St. Louis. Soon after, Judge Samuel Treat appointed him clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Hickman served as clerk of both courts until his death.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Moody, Caspary, Pope.
The letter is from John F. Darly, who also corresponded with William Pettus.
Realized $21,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 130
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 43 realized 1500
Number 41 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Letter to Benjamin Franklin Hickman Jr. (1810-1871).
Benjamin F. Hickman was a deputy clerk, attorney, state representative, newspaper editor, and federal court clerk. He was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1831 or 1832, then began practicing law in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. In 1832 he volunteered for service in the Black Hawk War, becoming an aid to Illinois Governor John Reynolds. While in Lawrenceburg voters elected Hickman to the Kentucky General Assembly twice.
In 1841, he moved to St. Louis and continued practicing law. After two years he relocated to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he continued practicing law and also became editor of The Metropolitan.
In 1848, Judge Robert W. Wells appointed him clerk of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Missouri, prompting Hickman to move back to St. Louis. Soon after, Judge Samuel Treat appointed him clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Hickman served as clerk of both courts until his death.
