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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 4, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Galveston |
| To State | TX |
| Addressee | Rev. G. J. Henderson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 147610 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 2 |
| Plate Position | 14, 15 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 14-15, horizontal pair, full margins all around, nicked bottom left, tied by both blue and brownish-black penstrokes, red "New-York 10 cts. 4 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp, faint matching "Paid" arc handstamp on folded letter to Galveston Texas, stamps lifted and replaced, cover cleaned affecting the "Paid" handstamp and some wear
FINE APPEARING AND RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE TO PAY THE OVER-300 MILES RATE TO GALVESTON. ONLY THREE COVERS TO TEXAS ARE RECORDED.
The Republic of Texas had recently become a state when this cover was mailed.
Ex Meroni. With 1986 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 999 lot 616
PF 147610
9X1 1845 5¢ black
HORIZONTAL PAIR, MS ON COVER TO GALVESTON, TX WITH NEW YORK CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamps Have Been Removed And Replaced On This Cover Of Origin With THE 'PAID' MARKING CLEANED OFF THE COVER
Vahan Mozian sale 481 (Norvin Green) Jan 19, 1956 lot 122 realized 105
FINE APPEARING AND RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE TO PAY THE OVER-300 MILES RATE TO GALVESTON. ONLY THREE COVERS TO TEXAS ARE RECORDED.
The Republic of Texas had recently become a state when this cover was mailed.
Ex Meroni. With 1986 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 999 lot 616
PF 147610
9X1 1845 5¢ black
HORIZONTAL PAIR, MS ON COVER TO GALVESTON, TX WITH NEW YORK CDS
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamps Have Been Removed And Replaced On This Cover Of Origin With THE 'PAID' MARKING CLEANED OFF THE COVER
Vahan Mozian sale 481 (Norvin Green) Jan 19, 1956 lot 122 realized 105
