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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 15, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | London |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Fred Huth & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 592767 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2001 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Tied by red grid with matching "Paid" in arc handstamp and "New York 15 Dec. 5cts" (1846) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Frederick Huth & Co., London, England, manuscript "pr Boston Steamer" and carried on the Cunarder Caledonia, departing Boston Dec. 16 and arriving Liverpool Dec. 30, blurry transit datestamp on front and London receiving backstamp (Dec. 31), answer docketing on back, file folds including one which creases the stamp, also small tears at left of stamp, Very Fine appearing use to London, the addressees on this cover are the same as on the Jul. 15, 1845 earliest known use (Sale 999, lot 584), with 2023 P.F. certificate
Hammer price: $425
Scott Value: $2,200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1285
PF 592767 IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE AND TEARS AT LEFT CENTER.
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Tied by red grid with matching "Paid" in arc handstamp and "New York 15 Dec. 5cts" (1846) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Frederick Huth & Co., London, England, manuscript "pr Boston Steamer" and carried on the Cunarder Caledonia, departing Boston Dec. 16 and arriving Liverpool Dec. 30, blurry transit datestamp on front and London receiving backstamp (Dec. 31), answer docketing on back, file folds including one which creases the stamp, also small tears at left of stamp, Very Fine appearing use to London, the addressees on this cover are the same as on the Jul. 15, 1845 earliest known use (Sale 999, lot 584), with 2023 P.F. certificate
Hammer price: $425
Scott Value: $2,200
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1285
PF 592767 IT IS A GENUINE USE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE AND TEARS AT LEFT CENTER.
