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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 10, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | John Ewen, Comptroller |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 501337 |
| Fake | NG |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 38 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others | 6LB5b |
Notes
PF 501337
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
6LB5b 1845 3¢ black on blue
SINGLE PROVISIONAL, POSITION 38, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, SINGLE CARRIER, RED "U.S" IN OCTAGON CANCELS, ON FOLDED LETTER ADDRESSED TO NEW YORK, RED U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST DATE STAMP AT TOP CENTER, WITH RED INTEGRAL RATE NEW YORK PMK AT BOTTOM, RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE 9X1, WITH A SMALL PIECE OUT OF THE SECOND "F" IN "OFFICE", AND TWO TINY PINHOLES, DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER SHOWING A GENUINE USAGE OF SCOTT 6LB5b, AND A NON-CONTEMPORARY MANUSCRIPT "REGISTERED" AT BOTTOM LEFT
Square grid cancel indicates post Nov 1846 usage.
9X1 1845 5¢ black on bluish
6LB5b 1845 3¢ black on blue
SINGLE PROVISIONAL, POSITION 38, RED SQUARE GRID CANCEL, SINGLE CARRIER, RED "U.S" IN OCTAGON CANCELS, ON FOLDED LETTER ADDRESSED TO NEW YORK, RED U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST DATE STAMP AT TOP CENTER, WITH RED INTEGRAL RATE NEW YORK PMK AT BOTTOM, RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
THE 9X1, WITH A SMALL PIECE OUT OF THE SECOND "F" IN "OFFICE", AND TWO TINY PINHOLES, DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THIS COVER SHOWING A GENUINE USAGE OF SCOTT 6LB5b, AND A NON-CONTEMPORARY MANUSCRIPT "REGISTERED" AT BOTTOM LEFT
Square grid cancel indicates post Nov 1846 usage.
