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| Scott Number | 09X1a |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Sheffield |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Wm. Jessop & Sons |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | |
| Initials | AC M |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 6773 1845, local issue for New York, early usage of th 5 Cts. Head of Washington, black on greyish paper with Initials of Postmaster (A.C.M Alonzo Castle Monson) with red ink tied on cover to oversea (Sheffield, Great-Britain), obliterated with blue bars and red "NEW YORK 5 PAID JUL 31. At the backside Ship-Cancellation AMERICA LIVERPOOL AU 15 1845" and blue arrival canc. SHEFFIELD AU 16 1845" Certainly on of the earliest letters with a stamp to Europe, Scott 9XIa (ex Waterhouse Sale 1924).
Christoph Gartner sale 25 unsold
Christoph Gartner sale 38 lot 14815
Christoph Gartner sale 17 lot 7424
Christoph Gartner sale 22 lot 6479
Christoph Gartner sale 23 lot 6519
H R Harmer sale 2648 (Prestige, Oct 4, 1982) lot 203
H R Harmer sale 2684-85 lot 80 realized 425
Christoph Gartner sale 25 unsold
Christoph Gartner sale 38 lot 14815
Christoph Gartner sale 17 lot 7424
Christoph Gartner sale 22 lot 6479
Christoph Gartner sale 23 lot 6519
H R Harmer sale 2648 (Prestige, Oct 4, 1982) lot 203
H R Harmer sale 2684-85 lot 80 realized 425
