Sale 1233 — Inverted Jenny Position 77 and William T. Robey Letters
Sale Date — Wednesday, 31 March, 2021
Category — William T. Robey Letters
May 17, 1918, telegram from Mrs. Caroline Robey to Elliott Perry, informing Perry where to meet her husband to examine the Inverted Jenny sheetWestern Union telegram received by Elliott Perry with purple typed message:
3 10 7 [crossed out]
A571W 9
WA WASHINGTON DC 520P 17
ELLIOTT PERRY
CARE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. PHILADELPHIA PA
MR ROBEY WILL BE AT THE HOTEL MCALPIN NEW YORK TOMORROW
MRS W T ROBEY.
Blue “2443” handstamp and purple “1918 MAY 17 PM 5:48” receiving office timestamp at upper right.
Accompanied by original telegram transmittal envelope. The telegram has a piece torn out at top edge, but not affecting message.
On Friday afternoon, May 17, after a day’s work, Robey boarded the northbound train and arrived in New York City around 9:00 p.m. He was greeted at the Hotel McAlpin by Percy Doane and Elliott Perry, who had arranged to meet Robey and examine the sheet. The two dealers asked Robey if he had received any offers, and Robey informed them that he had turned down $10,000 (from Percy Mann). Robey went to sleep that night with a plan to find a buyer the next day. After several unsuccessful meetings, on Sunday, May 19, Robey left New York City with his sheet.
