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| Scott Number | 09X1a |
|---|---|
| Date | January 31, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Lyon |
| To State | France |
| Addressee | R. Dobler & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 501205 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | AC M |
| Others |
Notes
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Huge even margins all around, deep shade, tied by large "New-York 5 Paid Jan. 31" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Lyon, France, red "Colonies &c. Art. 13." framed accountancy handstamp, ms. "20" decimes due, Great Britain and French transits and Lyon receiving backstamp, file fold well below the stamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL USED ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER TO LYON, FRANCE.
Carried on the Cunarder Hibernia, which left Boston on Feb. 1 and arrived Liverpool Feb. 14
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 1016 lot 874 realized 8500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1289 lot 520 realized 5250 (image)
PF 501205
9X1a 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, RED NEW YORK TOWN CANCEL, ON 1846 FOLDED LETTER, ADDRESSED TO LYON, FRANCE, RED COLONIES/ART 13 ACCOUNTANCY HDSTP AT CENTER WITH RED FRENCH ENTRY PMK, LONDON AND LYON PMKS ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL USED ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER TO LYON, FRANCE.
Carried on the Cunarder Hibernia, which left Boston on Feb. 1 and arrived Liverpool Feb. 14
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 1016 lot 874 realized 8500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1289 lot 520 realized 5250 (image)
PF 501205
9X1a 1845 5¢ black on bluish
SINGLE, RED NEW YORK TOWN CANCEL, ON 1846 FOLDED LETTER, ADDRESSED TO LYON, FRANCE, RED COLONIES/ART 13 ACCOUNTANCY HDSTP AT CENTER WITH RED FRENCH ENTRY PMK, LONDON AND LYON PMKS ON REVERSE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
