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| Scott Number | 09X3 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 8, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | Md |
| Addressee | Brown & Brune |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 264987 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 2 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
PF 264987
9X3 1847 5¢ black on grey SINGLE, POS. 2, DOUBLE TRANSFER AT BOTTOM, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, RED GRID CANCEL WITH MATCHING RED NEW YORK PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 31. 5c Black on Gray, signed ACM, Connected, Double Transfer at bottom (9X3 var) Pos 2, am outstanding example of this rare stamp, with large to very large margins all around, vivid bright color and a prooflike impression which nicely shows off the double transfer, tied to a clean folded cover to Baltimore by a light strike of the red square grid and matching partial New York / 8 Feb / 5 cts. cds, neither of which obscure the variety, matching PAID in arc at center, fresh and Extremely Fine. Among the finest, if not the finest, 5c New York Gray papers known on cover, 1992 PF certificate, Ex. Caspary. Cat $5250
Matthew Bennett International sale 208 (Hill)
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 79
Robert A. Siegel sale 1310 lot 15 realized 6500 dates this cover as Feb 8, 1847.
Square grid cancel indicates post Nov 1846 usage
9X3 1847 5¢ black on grey SINGLE, POS. 2, DOUBLE TRANSFER AT BOTTOM, ON FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET, RED GRID CANCEL WITH MATCHING RED NEW YORK PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Lot 31. 5c Black on Gray, signed ACM, Connected, Double Transfer at bottom (9X3 var) Pos 2, am outstanding example of this rare stamp, with large to very large margins all around, vivid bright color and a prooflike impression which nicely shows off the double transfer, tied to a clean folded cover to Baltimore by a light strike of the red square grid and matching partial New York / 8 Feb / 5 cts. cds, neither of which obscure the variety, matching PAID in arc at center, fresh and Extremely Fine. Among the finest, if not the finest, 5c New York Gray papers known on cover, 1992 PF certificate, Ex. Caspary. Cat $5250
Matthew Bennett International sale 208 (Hill)
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 79
Robert A. Siegel sale 1310 lot 15 realized 6500 dates this cover as Feb 8, 1847.
Square grid cancel indicates post Nov 1846 usage
