[Lettersheet] — UNITED STATES - FIREMEN

New York: Charles Magnus & Co, 12 Frankford St, (n. d.). Ca 1858 - 1860. Milgram NY-LS-20. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Single sheet, unused. Verso blank. Sheet recto with a hand-colored image [5-3/4" x 7-7/8"] at top. Image depicts of a group of firemen standing outside with their fire engine, near their fire house, which is decorated with American flags. A larger, Greek Revival style building is seen to the left. The sign above the fire house reads "Eagle Hose Co. No. 2. Organized Oct. 1831." See Milgram p. 68, where this lettersheet is pictured. 10-9/16" x 8-5/16" From the AAS record, we find Charles Magnus & Co. was at the 12 Frankfort Street location from 1858 until 1860. Unused. Age-toning, primarily to extremities. A VG+ copy.