1855c Stampless BUFFALO, NY CDS w/ Stars, "FREE" to WI. CONGRESSMAN, D. WELLS JR

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Country

United States

Catalog Number

1855c

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

8/12/1855c FLS, BUFFALO, NY CDS w/ Stars, "FREE" to WI. CONGRESSMAN, D. WELLS JRIt's hard to see in the scan, but, there is an embossed corner card from:CAPT S VAN ALLENCLARENDON157 MAIN STBUFFALO.NYBuffalo, NY CDSAddressed to Hon D. Wells Jr. MC (Member of Congress) Milwaukee, Wisconsin"FREE" Handstamp & "Free" manuscriptNo contentDaniel Wells, Jr. (July 16, 1808 - March 18, 1902) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in West Waterville, Maine (now Oakland), Wells attended the public schools. He taught school. Wells engaged in the mercantile business at Palmyra, Maine. He then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1838 and engaged in banking and lumbering pursuits. He was appointed probate judge of Milwaukee in 1838. He served as member of the Wisconsin Territorial Council 1838-1840. Wells was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857). He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Thirty-third Congress).Wells was not a candidate for renomination in 1856. He engaged in the development of railroads serving as: a director of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad in 1865 and 1866 and president of the La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad, the Southern Minnesota Railroad, and the St. Paul & Minnesota Valley Railroad. Wells died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 18, 1902 and was interred in Forest Home Cemetery.I have scanned ALL or MOST of the enclosure pages (if any) as well as anythingthat might help you to decide whether or not to purchase.I want you to have as much info on the item as possible. I will let you read the enclosures for yourselves, as I can only go into so much detail. I will always try to make the scans large enough to read the writing. Thank You!This item is in FINE Condition. Due to age, expect some faults. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids! In general, postal history items will be in fine / very fine condition. Many like FDC's will be in excellent condition. Standalone stamps will be described. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchases!************************************SHIPPING & HANDLING FOR MY ITEMS(I will happily combine shipping for you)At Checkout, You Will (Hopefully) Have These Shipping Options.IF YOU WANT TRACKING, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR IT.$1.25 = USPS First Class - No Tracking$4.50 = Parcel Post with Trackingor for Insured Mail up to $100.00.$15.00 = Registered Mail (USA Only)$19.00 = Registered Mail to CanadaJust $2.00 First Class to Canada!Please allow a little time for me to invoice you!_____________________________________________OVERSEAS ORDERSJust $3.00 Airmail For Overseas shipping & handling for regular sized covers!Large covers will be a dollar more. $2.00 more if much larger.(You can pay for Registered Mail for any purchase of any amount. Recommended if you live in a country where item's are lost much of the time.)Buy as many items as you wish with NO additional shipping charges per package up to $75.00 in value!Just $24.00 For Registered Mail! Multiple items may be combined, and may cost up to $27.00 total in some cases.REQUIRED FOR ITEMS OVER $75.00 Going Outside the USA.CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR COUNTRY TRACKS REGISTERED MAIL!Only 35 do! I Can Invoice You For The Items With Correct Combined Shipping. Please message me!Since PayPal charges per transaction, I cannot refund you if you pay for individual items before I have a chance to invoice you with combined shipping.THANKS! Sincerely, Dave I Sell All Kinds of Postal History & Some other things too!1800's stampless, 19th Century stamps on and off cover,Stamp Dealer Covers, FDC's, Collins' covers, DPO's, RFD's, single prexie and multiple prexies usages, Transatlantic airmails and ship covers, fancy cancels, naval, world exposition, celebrity, aviation and space autographs, Advertising, Airmail, Graf Zeppelins, USS Akron & USS Macon, Railroad RPO / RMS and more!Follow my listings to see more of them! They will be priced to sell!NEW AUCTION LISTINGS -Usually 4 Days a Week! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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