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| Scott Number | 09X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 27, 1847 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Sidney G. Fisher |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 559277 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
PF 5160 9X1, genuine
PF 5259 9X1, not 9X1a, genuine
PF 52201 9X1a genuinely used on cover
PF 559277 9X2 genuinely used on cover
Lot 743 New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, “ACM” Initials (9X2). Position 20, double transfer showing shift in both labels, three large margins including right sheet margin, large to in at left, strongly blued paper, without pen cancel and tied by red “Paid” in arc cancel, second strike and matching “New-York 5cts. 27 Mar.” (1847) circular datestamp on buff envelope to Philadelphia, docketed at left, small tear at top of cover from opening
FINE AND SCARCE COVER WITH THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE PAPER
The last printing of the New York provisional was furnished on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered. Philip T. Wall believes that most of the stamps on Gray paper (Scott 9X3) and Blue paper (Scott 9X2) come from this last printing. Scott Retail $5,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 realized 950 (image)
Cover dated Mar 27, 1847 and addressed to Sidney G Fisher in Philadelphia from G. F. Talman in New York.
The 1845 edition of Doggett’s NYC directory lists George F. Talman as assignee for insurance companies at 56 Wall Street.
The 1845 edition of McElroy’s Philadelphia city directory lists Sidney G Fisher as an attorney at 57 S 7th Street.
PF 5259 9X1, not 9X1a, genuine
PF 52201 9X1a genuinely used on cover
PF 559277 9X2 genuinely used on cover
Lot 743 New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, “ACM” Initials (9X2). Position 20, double transfer showing shift in both labels, three large margins including right sheet margin, large to in at left, strongly blued paper, without pen cancel and tied by red “Paid” in arc cancel, second strike and matching “New-York 5cts. 27 Mar.” (1847) circular datestamp on buff envelope to Philadelphia, docketed at left, small tear at top of cover from opening
FINE AND SCARCE COVER WITH THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE PAPER
The last printing of the New York provisional was furnished on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered. Philip T. Wall believes that most of the stamps on Gray paper (Scott 9X3) and Blue paper (Scott 9X2) come from this last printing. Scott Retail $5,750.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 realized 950 (image)
Cover dated Mar 27, 1847 and addressed to Sidney G Fisher in Philadelphia from G. F. Talman in New York.
The 1845 edition of Doggett’s NYC directory lists George F. Talman as assignee for insurance companies at 56 Wall Street.
The 1845 edition of McElroy’s Philadelphia city directory lists Sidney G Fisher as an attorney at 57 S 7th Street.
