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| Scott Number | 6LB3 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 22, 1842 |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Rye |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. Banyer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 417257 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Off Cover? | No |
| Other Stamps |
Notes
3c Black on light blue unsurfaced paper
CDS Sep 22 (1842) 1 O'Clock and Albany NY Sep 20
Robert A. Siegel sale 1361 lot 555 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel sale 1051 lot 1638 realized 800 notes letter datelined Sep 13, 1842
Robert A. Siegel sale 868 lot 2008 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel sale 817 lot 301 realized 500
Heritage sale Feb 2009 lot 32519 realized 478
PF 417257: Genuine usage
The cover timeline:
1. Written on 9/13/1842
2. Mailed from Albany NY to NYC on 9/20/1842
3. Forwarded from NYC to Rye NY on 9/22/1842
The carrier stamp was probably applied on 9/22/1842 either to be delivered to Bond Street or to be carried to the NY PO on its way to Rye. The stamp was applied on top of the Albany to NYC rating.
The census listing for this cover is 9/22/1842. As a general rule of thumb, the dating in this census is the date when the US City Despatch service was provided and not when the cover was written nor originally mailed.
Letter addressed to Maria Banyer, widow of George, living at 20 Bond Street (1843 Doggett’s).
CDS Sep 22 (1842) 1 O'Clock and Albany NY Sep 20
Robert A. Siegel sale 1361 lot 555 realized 450
Robert A. Siegel sale 1051 lot 1638 realized 800 notes letter datelined Sep 13, 1842
Robert A. Siegel sale 868 lot 2008 realized 1000
Robert A. Siegel sale 817 lot 301 realized 500
Heritage sale Feb 2009 lot 32519 realized 478
PF 417257: Genuine usage
The cover timeline:
1. Written on 9/13/1842
2. Mailed from Albany NY to NYC on 9/20/1842
3. Forwarded from NYC to Rye NY on 9/22/1842
The carrier stamp was probably applied on 9/22/1842 either to be delivered to Bond Street or to be carried to the NY PO on its way to Rye. The stamp was applied on top of the Albany to NYC rating.
The census listing for this cover is 9/22/1842. As a general rule of thumb, the dating in this census is the date when the US City Despatch service was provided and not when the cover was written nor originally mailed.
Letter addressed to Maria Banyer, widow of George, living at 20 Bond Street (1843 Doggett’s).
