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Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

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1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot 242    

1869, 2¢ brown, tied by New York fancy geometric cancel on unsealed "Western Union Telegraph" corner card cover addressed to Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, Utah; light soiling and wear, F.-V.F. and rare use to Brigham Young.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $300 - 400.

Brigham Young (1801-77) was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877. During his time as church president, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, west from Nauvoo, Illinois to the Salt Lake Valley. He founded Salt Lake City and served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also worked to establish the learning institutions which would later become the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.

Realized: $400

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