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| Scott Number | 6LB5d |
|---|---|
| Date | June 1, 1844 |
| From City | New Orleans |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. C. Hervey |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | |
| Other Stamps |
Notes
3c Black on green glazed paper
CDS: New Orleans La., JUN 1 and 2 strikes of faint JUN 11 US City Despatch Post.
ms 25 cents postage New Orleans to NYC
Robert A. Siegel sale 817 lot 310 unsold notes docketing indicates letter was dated March 27, 1844
Robert A. Siegel sale 1232 lot 1679 realized 425 (balance lot of 4 covers)
Addressed to Mrs. Catharine Hervey, widow of William, at 572 Broome Street (1845 Doggett’s)
Originally sent to Abel T. Anderson, a lawyer, at 5 Broad Street, who probably forwarded the letter using the Despatch Post (note the r in Broome is quite different than in Mrs, Harvey, and Anderson.)
CDS: New Orleans La., JUN 1 and 2 strikes of faint JUN 11 US City Despatch Post.
ms 25 cents postage New Orleans to NYC
Robert A. Siegel sale 817 lot 310 unsold notes docketing indicates letter was dated March 27, 1844
Robert A. Siegel sale 1232 lot 1679 realized 425 (balance lot of 4 covers)
Addressed to Mrs. Catharine Hervey, widow of William, at 572 Broome Street (1845 Doggett’s)
Originally sent to Abel T. Anderson, a lawyer, at 5 Broad Street, who probably forwarded the letter using the Despatch Post (note the r in Broome is quite different than in Mrs, Harvey, and Anderson.)
