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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Portland |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | S. Guildersleeve & Sons |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 10015 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Three margins, touching at top, tied by blue pen cancel on 1847 folded letter to Portland Conn., red "New-York 5cts 10 Jan" integral-rate datestamp and matching "Paid" in arc, Fine
Hammer price: $120
Est: $100 - $150
Robert A. Siegel sale 9001 (6/2024)
Letter addressed to S. Gildersleeve & Sons. Sylvester Gildersleeve (1795-1886) was a shipbuilder in Portland. Between 1821 and 1844, the firm produced 135 vessels worth approximately $2.5 million. After purchasing a shipyard from builders Charles and David Churchill in 1828, S. Gildersleeve & Sons went on to produce some of the most famous ships in US history.
Letter from Roberts & Spencer Jan 12, 1847. The 1846 edition of Doggett’s NYC directory lists George Roberts & George G. Spencer as grocers at 106 Front Street.
Hammer price: $120
Est: $100 - $150
Robert A. Siegel sale 9001 (6/2024)
Letter addressed to S. Gildersleeve & Sons. Sylvester Gildersleeve (1795-1886) was a shipbuilder in Portland. Between 1821 and 1844, the firm produced 135 vessels worth approximately $2.5 million. After purchasing a shipyard from builders Charles and David Churchill in 1828, S. Gildersleeve & Sons went on to produce some of the most famous ships in US history.
Letter from Roberts & Spencer Jan 12, 1847. The 1846 edition of Doggett’s NYC directory lists George Roberts & George G. Spencer as grocers at 106 Front Street.
