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| Scott Number | 11X4 |
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| Date | March 28, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Jefferson City |
| To State | MO |
| Addressee | Benj F. Hickman |
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| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 5 |
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Lot 6 St Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Gray Lilac (11X4). Margins except barely clear at B., Tied by single neat pen-stroke, Red "St. Louis, Mo." pmk., matching "Paid" on fresh cover front to Jefferson City, Mo., Fine, Attractive Examplc of this popular rarity (Cover cat. $2,150.00) (Photo) 1,700.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 353 (Matthies) realized 950
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 787 lot 228 realized 4000 (image)
Letter from Jno. F. Darby, St. Louis. John Fletcher Darby (1803-1882) was an attorney at 27 Pine Street (1848 St. Louis directory). In 1835 he became Mayor of St. Louis and served for 4 terms. He also served in the Missouri House of Representatives and, in 1850 was elected to the US Congress. After 1 term, he returned to St. Louis, practicing law and became a banker.
Benjamin Franklin Hickman (1810-1871) was a deputy clerk, attorney, state representative, newspaper editor, and federal court clerk. After passing the Kentucky bar, he practiced law in Lawrenceburg and served in the Kentucky General Assembly for two terms. In 1841, he relocated to St. Louis and practiced 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.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc., sale 353 (Matthies) realized 950
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 787 lot 228 realized 4000 (image)
Letter from Jno. F. Darby, St. Louis. John Fletcher Darby (1803-1882) was an attorney at 27 Pine Street (1848 St. Louis directory). In 1835 he became Mayor of St. Louis and served for 4 terms. He also served in the Missouri House of Representatives and, in 1850 was elected to the US Congress. After 1 term, he returned to St. Louis, practicing law and became a banker.
Benjamin Franklin Hickman (1810-1871) was a deputy clerk, attorney, state representative, newspaper editor, and federal court clerk. After passing the Kentucky bar, he practiced law in Lawrenceburg and served in the Kentucky General Assembly for two terms. In 1841, he relocated to St. Louis and practiced 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.
