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| Scott Number | 09X1a |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | John Lashbrook |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 4 |
| Initials | AC M |
| Others |
Notes
Farrington exhibit p42
Lot 151 9X1a 5c black, AC M initials, position 4, clear to huge margins, tied by blue pen strokes on a Feb 23, 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, red New York / 5 cts postmark and arced PAID, blue R handstamp applied at Philadelphia indicating a recorded or registered letter (official registered mail began on July 1, 1855), minor cover edge wear, very fine; while this marking is not excessively scarce on 1847 issue covers, it is very rare on New York Provisional covers, there being only three or four recorded, ex-Pope. Est 1500-2000
Farrington sale Ivy Shreve & Mader Sept 17 1882
Siegel sale 784 lot 2018 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1155 lot 3153 realized 400 (image)
Lot 151 9X1a 5c black, AC M initials, position 4, clear to huge margins, tied by blue pen strokes on a Feb 23, 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, red New York / 5 cts postmark and arced PAID, blue R handstamp applied at Philadelphia indicating a recorded or registered letter (official registered mail began on July 1, 1855), minor cover edge wear, very fine; while this marking is not excessively scarce on 1847 issue covers, it is very rare on New York Provisional covers, there being only three or four recorded, ex-Pope. Est 1500-2000
Farrington sale Ivy Shreve & Mader Sept 17 1882
Siegel sale 784 lot 2018 realized 1600
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1155 lot 3153 realized 400 (image)
