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| Scott Number | 6LB5 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 3, 1843 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Hudson |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Davis Peck |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
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Notes
3c Black on blue green glazed paper
CDS NEW YORK OCT 3 (1843)
ms. 12 1/2 c postage NYC to Hudson NY
Docket at right Course v Stickly (faint), White V. Fuller ??
Robert A. Siegel sale 889 lot 2043 realized 270 year dates this folded letter to 1843.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1223 lot 8314 where the cover is incorrectly dated Oct 5, notes the stamp is 6LB5d, green shade.
Letter endorsed Elisha Jenkins, Oct 3 1849, as to money for Mrs. Bay - image - EBAY lot (buystamps)
Elisha Jenkins (1772-1849) is listed at 49 Union Place in NYC with no occupation given (1843 Doggett’s). He was born to a Providence, Rhode Island, Quaker family, who in 1784 came to settle at Hudson, New York. Throughout his adult life, he was a dry goods merchant in the partnerships of Wendell & Jenkins and Thomas Jenkins & Sons. Jenkins was Columbia County Treasurer from 1798 to 1802, and New York State Comptroller from 1801 to 1806. He was New York Secretary of State from 1806 to 1807, from 1808 to 1810, and from 1811 to 1813. He served as Quartermaster General of the Northern Department during the War of 1812, Mayor of Albany from 1816 to 1819, and presidential elector in 1840.
CDS NEW YORK OCT 3 (1843)
ms. 12 1/2 c postage NYC to Hudson NY
Docket at right Course v Stickly (faint), White V. Fuller ??
Robert A. Siegel sale 889 lot 2043 realized 270 year dates this folded letter to 1843.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1223 lot 8314 where the cover is incorrectly dated Oct 5, notes the stamp is 6LB5d, green shade.
Letter endorsed Elisha Jenkins, Oct 3 1849, as to money for Mrs. Bay - image - EBAY lot (buystamps)
Elisha Jenkins (1772-1849) is listed at 49 Union Place in NYC with no occupation given (1843 Doggett’s). He was born to a Providence, Rhode Island, Quaker family, who in 1784 came to settle at Hudson, New York. Throughout his adult life, he was a dry goods merchant in the partnerships of Wendell & Jenkins and Thomas Jenkins & Sons. Jenkins was Columbia County Treasurer from 1798 to 1802, and New York State Comptroller from 1801 to 1806. He was New York Secretary of State from 1806 to 1807, from 1808 to 1810, and from 1811 to 1813. He served as Quartermaster General of the Northern Department during the War of 1812, Mayor of Albany from 1816 to 1819, and presidential elector in 1840.
