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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Marseille |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | Hy Fiertz & Co |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 180451 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 12 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
Prepaid 5¢ on August 15, 1845 for 200 miles from New York to Cunard steamer Cambria at Boston
New York Postmaster provisional stamp (issued July 15, 1845) used to prepay U.S. inland postage
GB debited France 10 décimes per Colonies &c. Art. 12 mark, and routed letter via Boulogne
21 décimes due in France - 10 décimes for GB plus 11 décimes for 875 km. inland postage to Marseille
Colonies &c. Art. 12 marking used only 6 months in conjunction with 5¢ rate
From Steve Walske exhibit on TRANSATLANTIC PACKET MAIL BETWEEN THE USA AND FRANCE: 1840-1875 Exhibit on Robert A. Siegel website
Lot 33 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Pos. 12, Huge Margins to partly touched at B., Red "Paid" cancel, just tied by Orange French Transit , Red "New-York 5 Paid", etc. on Aug. 1845 Folded Cover to France, Fine , Very Attractive (Photo) 1,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 681 realized 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 lot 77 realized 190
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1119 lot 511 realized 1800
PF 180451: Genuinely Used On Cover The Stamp With A Small Corner Crease At Top Left
Robert A. Siegel 2017 Rarities sale 1159 lot 22 unsold
Robert A. Siegel sale 1239 lot 505 realized 2900
New York Postmaster provisional stamp (issued July 15, 1845) used to prepay U.S. inland postage
GB debited France 10 décimes per Colonies &c. Art. 12 mark, and routed letter via Boulogne
21 décimes due in France - 10 décimes for GB plus 11 décimes for 875 km. inland postage to Marseille
Colonies &c. Art. 12 marking used only 6 months in conjunction with 5¢ rate
From Steve Walske exhibit on TRANSATLANTIC PACKET MAIL BETWEEN THE USA AND FRANCE: 1840-1875 Exhibit on Robert A. Siegel website
Lot 33 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Pos. 12, Huge Margins to partly touched at B., Red "Paid" cancel, just tied by Orange French Transit , Red "New-York 5 Paid", etc. on Aug. 1845 Folded Cover to France, Fine , Very Attractive (Photo) 1,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 681 realized 1100
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 lot 77 realized 190
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1119 lot 511 realized 1800
PF 180451: Genuinely Used On Cover The Stamp With A Small Corner Crease At Top Left
Robert A. Siegel 2017 Rarities sale 1159 lot 22 unsold
Robert A. Siegel sale 1239 lot 505 realized 2900
