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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 20, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Grant & Stone |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 2 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 2 with double transfer at bottom, full margins, tied by red grid and also by matching "New-York 5cts. Jan. 20" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on folded cover to Philadelphia, vertical file fold affects stamp but is not very noticeable, Very Fine appearing example of the double transfer on cover tied by an early use of the red grid, ex Green
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 906 lot 1417 realized 475
Lot 367 NEW YORK POSTMASTERS PROVISIONAL - WITH "A.C.M." INITIALS - 5c-RATE COVER TO PHILADELPHIA; 20 Jan. 1847 (pencil note for year) E franked for the up to 300 miles rate from "NEW YORK" (fair red "5cts" c.d.s. on the front) to "Philad[elphi]a" franked by NY Postmasters Provisional 5c Black (Pos.2; showing double transfer at bottom, with red "A.C.M." initials of Alonzo Castle Monson; good to wide margins all round - light filing fold) tied by light red NY barred diamond and the frame of the NY c.d.s., having matching curved red "PAID" alongside. [Ex Green.] PHOTO - see page 18 £300
Cavendish Philatelic Auctions sale 750 realized L220
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 lot 59 realized 90
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 28 lot 787 realized 250
David Feldman SA sale 191 lot 4114 dated incorrectly as 1/29/47. A close up of the cds shows that the second digit is completely closed with part of the addressee's name cutting thru the center of the zero to make it appear as a 9.
David Feldman SA sale 199 lot 30504
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 154
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 127 lot 2011 realized 700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 906 lot 1417 realized 475
Lot 367 NEW YORK POSTMASTERS PROVISIONAL - WITH "A.C.M." INITIALS - 5c-RATE COVER TO PHILADELPHIA; 20 Jan. 1847 (pencil note for year) E franked for the up to 300 miles rate from "NEW YORK" (fair red "5cts" c.d.s. on the front) to "Philad[elphi]a" franked by NY Postmasters Provisional 5c Black (Pos.2; showing double transfer at bottom, with red "A.C.M." initials of Alonzo Castle Monson; good to wide margins all round - light filing fold) tied by light red NY barred diamond and the frame of the NY c.d.s., having matching curved red "PAID" alongside. [Ex Green.] PHOTO - see page 18 £300
Cavendish Philatelic Auctions sale 750 realized L220
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 lot 59 realized 90
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 28 lot 787 realized 250
David Feldman SA sale 191 lot 4114 dated incorrectly as 1/29/47. A close up of the cds shows that the second digit is completely closed with part of the addressee's name cutting thru the center of the zero to make it appear as a 9.
David Feldman SA sale 199 lot 30504
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 154
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 127 lot 2011 realized 700
