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| Scott Number | 09X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 19, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Cincinnati |
| To State | Oh |
| Addressee | John D. Thorpe |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 31 |
| Initials | ACM |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 62 5c New York (9Xl). Margins three sides in partly at left, Blue ms. cancel, red Paid and "New York Cts." pmk. and ms. "Due 5" on cover, Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 realized 81
Lot 734 New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (9X1). Position 31 showing prominent recutting of bottom frameline with triple frameline, full margins to just in at upper left, tied by blue penstrokes, matching “Due 5” on envelope to Cincinnati O., red “New-York 5cts. 19 Dec.” integral- rate circular datestamp and matching “PAID” handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, the extra 5c due was for distance as Cincinnati is more than 300 miles from New York
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 realized 275
John D. Thorpe is listed as working at the Presbyterian Book Depository at 12 West 4th Street in Cincinnati (1849 city directory)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 200 realized 81
Lot 734 New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (9X1). Position 31 showing prominent recutting of bottom frameline with triple frameline, full margins to just in at upper left, tied by blue penstrokes, matching “Due 5” on envelope to Cincinnati O., red “New-York 5cts. 19 Dec.” integral- rate circular datestamp and matching “PAID” handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, the extra 5c due was for distance as Cincinnati is more than 300 miles from New York
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1196 realized 275
John D. Thorpe is listed as working at the Presbyterian Book Depository at 12 West 4th Street in Cincinnati (1849 city directory)

