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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 7, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Chicago |
| To State | IL |
| Addressee | Anton Sperry |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
Folded letter bearing New York Postmaster Provisional stamps addressed to Chicago jurist. New York red rated postmark dated 7 JAN (1846) with two initialed ACM pen cancelled stamps on letter delivered to Chicago some 18 months before use of the first US stamps. The same Washington portrait, but facing to the right, was used by the engravers for the 10 cent US stamp.
Chicago Postal History p31
Lot 50 New York 5c Black (9Xl). Two copies, clear to large margins all around, tied by Blue ms., clear Red "New York 10 cts", matching "Paid" in Arc on folded Cover to Chicago, slightly broken filing crease thru one stamp, other has minute break in B. margin, a Scarce & Attractive Cover (Photo) 210.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 270 realized 70
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 23 lot 215 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel sale 9001 (6/2024) lot 10009 realized 160 (image)
Chicago Postal History p31
Lot 50 New York 5c Black (9Xl). Two copies, clear to large margins all around, tied by Blue ms., clear Red "New York 10 cts", matching "Paid" in Arc on folded Cover to Chicago, slightly broken filing crease thru one stamp, other has minute break in B. margin, a Scarce & Attractive Cover (Photo) 210.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 270 realized 70
Richard C. Frajola, Inc. sale 23 lot 215 realized 375
Robert A. Siegel sale 9001 (6/2024) lot 10009 realized 160 (image)
