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| Scott Number | 09X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 10, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Rome |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Henry A. Foster |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 218426 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 2 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, "ACM" Initials (9X2). Position 2, with major double transfer, large nicely balanced margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York 10cts. Aug. 10" integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on 1847 cover to Rome N.Y., a second stamp originally to the left is missing
VERY FINE. DESPITE THE MISSING STAMP AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL "BIG SHIFT" DOUBLE TRANSFER ON BLUE WOVE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 999 lot 582 realized 2500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 240 (Newbury) lot 20 realized 525
Robert A. Siegel sale 1205 (2019 Rarities) lot 2010 realized 2100
PF 218426
9X1a 1845 5¢ black on blue POS. #2, DOUBLE TRANSFER, ON COVER TO ROME, NY RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING S/L "PAID" AND NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage But With A SECOND STAMP REMOVED AT TOP LEFT
VERY FINE. DESPITE THE MISSING STAMP AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL "BIG SHIFT" DOUBLE TRANSFER ON BLUE WOVE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 999 lot 582 realized 2500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 240 (Newbury) lot 20 realized 525
Robert A. Siegel sale 1205 (2019 Rarities) lot 2010 realized 2100
PF 218426
9X1a 1845 5¢ black on blue POS. #2, DOUBLE TRANSFER, ON COVER TO ROME, NY RED GRID CANCEL, MATCHING S/L "PAID" AND NEW YORK PMK AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage But With A SECOND STAMP REMOVED AT TOP LEFT
