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| Scott Number | 09X1b |
|---|---|
| Date | August 29, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Mr. L. Johnson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 251425 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 3 |
| Initials | A C M. |
| Others |
Notes
5c Black, A C M not connected, period after ˜M', (9X1b), pos 3 top sheet margin single, large margins all around, tied by blue ms and red New York ds, matching ˜Paid' in arc, on Aug 1845 folded cover to Philadelphia, very fine and attractive, sheet margin copies of the New York Postmaster's Provisional are scarce, rare on cover, with PF certificate
Christie's 7386 (3/9-10/92) lot 1563
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 lot 54 realized 200
Robert A. Siegel Auction galleries sale 1223 lot 8120 realized 550 (image)
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 21 realized 205
Schuyler Rumsey sale 105 lot 3009 realized 1050
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 158
PF 251425
TOP MARGIN SINGLE ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, BLUE PEN & RED NEW YORK TOWN CANCELS, S/L "PAID" AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 9X1bVAR, "A C M", LETTERS NOT CONNECTED, PERIOD AFTER "M".
Lawrence Johnson (1801-1860) is listed as a stereotype founder located at 6 George Street (1846 McElroy’s Philadelphia city directory)
Christie's 7386 (3/9-10/92) lot 1563
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 lot 54 realized 200
Robert A. Siegel Auction galleries sale 1223 lot 8120 realized 550 (image)
H R Harmer sale 612 (Moody) lot 21 realized 205
Schuyler Rumsey sale 105 lot 3009 realized 1050
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 158
PF 251425
TOP MARGIN SINGLE ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, BLUE PEN & RED NEW YORK TOWN CANCELS, S/L "PAID" AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage OF SCOTT 9X1bVAR, "A C M", LETTERS NOT CONNECTED, PERIOD AFTER "M".
Lawrence Johnson (1801-1860) is listed as a stereotype founder located at 6 George Street (1846 McElroy’s Philadelphia city directory)
