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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 11, 1845 |
| From City | Albany |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | M. Gleeson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 217493 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 2 |
| Plate Position | 4, 5 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
New York, N.Y., 5c Black on Bluish, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Pair, full to large margins, Pos. 4-5, former with double transfer, tied by bold blue pen strokes on 1845 folded letter from Albany to New York, light red "Albany N.Y. Nov. 11" ds and matching "10" handstamp, indicating the Albany office did not recognize prepayment, with red "PAID" in arc struck at New York to indicate acceptance of provisional postage, some wear along file fold near bottom,
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF TWO KNOWN USES OF THE NEW YORK PROVISIONAL FROM ALBANY AND THE ONLY DOUBLE RATE.
Illustrated in the MacGuffin article. Ex Emerson, Klep, Krug, Grunin, Weill. Signed Ashbrook. With 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 777 lot 6 realized 10000
H R Harmer sale 2555 June 4, 1980 lot 73 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 5 (image) realized 9000
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 118
PF 217493
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
HORIZONTAL PAIR ON FOLDED LETTER SHEET TO NY RED ALBANY, NY PMK BELOW WITH S/L "PAID" AND "10" AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF TWO KNOWN USES OF THE NEW YORK PROVISIONAL FROM ALBANY AND THE ONLY DOUBLE RATE.
Illustrated in the MacGuffin article. Ex Emerson, Klep, Krug, Grunin, Weill. Signed Ashbrook. With 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 777 lot 6 realized 10000
H R Harmer sale 2555 June 4, 1980 lot 73 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 5 (image) realized 9000
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 118
PF 217493
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
HORIZONTAL PAIR ON FOLDED LETTER SHEET TO NY RED ALBANY, NY PMK BELOW WITH S/L "PAID" AND "10" AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
