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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 1846 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Natchez |
| To State | MS |
| Addressee | Baker & Sittle |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 37541 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 2 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touching at top right, cancelled by blue pen strokes, red "New-York 10 cts. 24 May" integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc handstamp on folded letter to Natchez Miss. made from the May 23, 1846 issue of the Shipping and Commercial List newspaper, back of paper used for the letter, minor tears and some small pieces out of the bottom of the newspaper when unfolded, all text is present
A REMARKABLE USE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO PAY THE OVER-300 MILES RATE TO NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI.
This is the only example of the New York Provisional used to Natchez we have encountered. With 1998 Brettl certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 999 lot 617 unsold
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 18 lot 257 Realized $1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1090 lot 1085
Robert A. Siegel sale 1162 lot 22
PF 37541 9X1 genuinely used on cover, positions 33 & 34
A REMARKABLE USE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO PAY THE OVER-300 MILES RATE TO NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI.
This is the only example of the New York Provisional used to Natchez we have encountered. With 1998 Brettl certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 999 lot 617 unsold
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 18 lot 257 Realized $1,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1090 lot 1085
Robert A. Siegel sale 1162 lot 22
PF 37541 9X1 genuinely used on cover, positions 33 & 34
