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| Scott Number | 09X1b |
|---|---|
| Date | October 11, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Curtis & Hand |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 415519 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 8 |
| Initials | A.C.M. |
| Others |
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Lot 25 New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A C M, no visible periods (9X1b var.), position 8, large margins and strong natural pre-printing paper crease, tied by neat blue pen cancel on 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia postmarked red "New-York 5 cts., 11 Oct" c.d.s. and "PAID" in arc; slight edge wear at top of cover but the stamp is an exceptional example of a natural paper crease. Scott $850+
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Harbour Auction Realized 475
PF 415519
9X1bVAR 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, POS.8, SIGNED "A C M" WITHOUT PERIODS, BLUE PEN CANCELS, ON 1845 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED "PAID" AT LEFT WITH NEW YORK MK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE CONTROL MARKING "A C M" AND WITHOUT PERIODS, THE STAMP WITH A DIAGONAL PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD AT BOTTOM LEFT, SMALL CREASES AT RIGHT CENTER
Part of Farrington sale, Ivy Shreve & Mader, Sept 17, 1992 lot 77
Matthew Bennett International Sale 277 Harbour Auction Realized 475
PF 415519
9X1bVAR 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, POS.8, SIGNED "A C M" WITHOUT PERIODS, BLUE PEN CANCELS, ON 1845 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED "PAID" AT LEFT WITH NEW YORK MK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE CONTROL MARKING "A C M" AND WITHOUT PERIODS, THE STAMP WITH A DIAGONAL PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD AT BOTTOM LEFT, SMALL CREASES AT RIGHT CENTER
Part of Farrington sale, Ivy Shreve & Mader, Sept 17, 1992 lot 77
