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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 15, 1845 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | London |
| To State | England |
| Addressee | Lang Freeland & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 427967 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins to clear, tied by blue penstrokes, red "Paid" in arc handstamp on Oct. 1845 folded letter to Trieste, care of London, England, endorsed "p. "Cambria" via Boston" at lower left, London receiving backstamp, ms. rates
VERY FINE. A SCARCE USAGE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO TRIESTE.
As usual for this correspondence, this cover was sent to James Lang in England and forwarded to Trieste outside the mails.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 895 lot 39 realized 2700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 800 lot 207 realized 2400
Spink Sale 1016 Lot 147
United States 1845 Postmasters' Provisional New York 5c. black on bluish initialled A.C.M., large margins, tied by blue pen cancellation on 1845 (15 Oct.) entire letter p "Cambria via Boston" via forwarding agents in London to Trieste, showing paid handstamp in red and, on reverse, London arrival datestamp; the face panel with a small mended tear to the left of the address. Fine and an extremely rare usage to an overseas address. Foundation Certificate (2005).
Estimate £ 3,000-4,000
David Feldman USA sale 506 lot 2168
Postmaster-Stamp New York 5 C. black on greyish with red initials "A.C.M., wide margins and bluepen cancel on cover (tear on top left) with red "PAID" entire to Trieste forwarded trough London with MS "care of Lang esq., 55 Old Broad St. London and London backstamp, very fine cover with rare usage to overseas, especially to this destination!, certificate Philatelic Foundation
Christoph Gartner sale 18 lot 4062 unsold
The Cambria left Boston on Aug 16, Oct 16 and Dec 16 in 1845. The receiving stamp on the back says the 25th in 1845 with the month unknown.
Christoph Gartner sale 22 lot 6478
Christoph Gartner sale 23 lot 6518
Christoph Gartner sale 25 lot 6774 ubsold
PF 427967
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, BLUE PEN CANCEL, ON 1845 FL TO TRIESTE VIA LONDON FORWARDER, RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT WITH RED LONDON BKSTP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER WITH A MENDED (TAPED) DIAGONAL TEAR AT LEFT OF ADDRESS
VERY FINE. A SCARCE USAGE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO TRIESTE.
As usual for this correspondence, this cover was sent to James Lang in England and forwarded to Trieste outside the mails.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 895 lot 39 realized 2700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 800 lot 207 realized 2400
Spink Sale 1016 Lot 147
United States 1845 Postmasters' Provisional New York 5c. black on bluish initialled A.C.M., large margins, tied by blue pen cancellation on 1845 (15 Oct.) entire letter p "Cambria via Boston" via forwarding agents in London to Trieste, showing paid handstamp in red and, on reverse, London arrival datestamp; the face panel with a small mended tear to the left of the address. Fine and an extremely rare usage to an overseas address. Foundation Certificate (2005).
Estimate £ 3,000-4,000
David Feldman USA sale 506 lot 2168
Postmaster-Stamp New York 5 C. black on greyish with red initials "A.C.M., wide margins and bluepen cancel on cover (tear on top left) with red "PAID" entire to Trieste forwarded trough London with MS "care of Lang esq., 55 Old Broad St. London and London backstamp, very fine cover with rare usage to overseas, especially to this destination!, certificate Philatelic Foundation
Christoph Gartner sale 18 lot 4062 unsold
The Cambria left Boston on Aug 16, Oct 16 and Dec 16 in 1845. The receiving stamp on the back says the 25th in 1845 with the month unknown.
Christoph Gartner sale 22 lot 6478
Christoph Gartner sale 23 lot 6518
Christoph Gartner sale 25 lot 6774 ubsold
PF 427967
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, BLUE PEN CANCEL, ON 1845 FL TO TRIESTE VIA LONDON FORWARDER, RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT WITH RED LONDON BKSTP.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, THE COVER WITH A MENDED (TAPED) DIAGONAL TEAR AT LEFT OF ADDRESS
