9th Floor
New York, NY 10036
63 Selected Lots, Page 1 of 7
General/Issue
Date
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “A CM” Initials (9X1a var). Position 10, unusual configuration of signature with “A” separated from “CM” (the reverse of the normal 9X1a), large margins to touching at right, tied by magenta manuscript “5” applied at Boston with red “Boston 5 cts. Sep. 30” (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to E. D. Morgan & Co. in New York, stamp cancelled on arrival by red “Paid” arc handstamp, second strike at center, docketed inside confirming the dateVERY FINE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL STAMP USED ON INBOUND MAIL FROM BOSTON.
New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris arranged to distribute stamps to some cities outside of New York and instructed the postmasters to treat the letters as unpaid at origin, but New York would accept them as prepaid on arrival. This cover originated in Boston, and the stamp has the unusual initials configuration with the letters “ACM” almost completely separated (without periods), except the “C” and “M” are faintly attached.
Ex Lapham and Frelinghuysen. With 2012 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins to ample, tied by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 5cts. 28 Nov." (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Otego N.Y., matching "PAID" arc handstamp, fresh and Very Fine
Magnificent gem-quality cover to France with the 5¢ New York postmaster's provisionalNew York, N.Y., 5¢ Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a), Position 36, showing double frameline at top, large to huge margins, tied by red "New-York 28 Feb. 5cts." (1846) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Lyon, France, sender's ship-name directive "Str. Cambria"--carried on that Cunarder, departing from Boston on March 1, 1846, and arriving at Liverpool March 14--red "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, "Liverpool Ship 28 MR 1846" octagonal datestamp on back, red London (Mar. 29) datestamp on back, brownish Boulogne arrival datestamp, Lyon (April 3) receiving datestamp on back, manuscript "25" decimes due marking (10 decimes for Great Britain, 15 decimes French internal postage), Extremely Fine stamp and cover, a beautiful use of the New York provisional to France, ex Moeldner and Newbury, USPCS census no. 20485
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins to just clear, cancelled and tied by blue pen strokes, bold red "New-York 5cts. 23 Nov." (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" in arc handstamp on folded cover to Liverpool, England, manuscript "Via Boston" and "Steamer Britannia" (Cunarder departing Boston on Dec. 2, arriving Liverpool Dec. 16), "1/-" shilling due handstamp for British postage, neat strike of "America Liverpool De. 16, 1845" backstamp, light file fold barely affects stamp, Very Fine and attractive use to England, stamp pays postage to Boston, ex Hubbard. Scott Retail $2,250.00
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 1, three full margins, full to just in at bottom, tied by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 5cts. 25 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp and red "Paid" arc handstamp on green folded cover to Washington D.C., small tear at top, Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 32 noted on back, ample even margins all around, tied by bold strike of red "Paid" in arc handstamp, second strike at top and matching "New-York 5cts. 19 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp on envelope to Madison N.J., manuscript "Paid" at top, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, ex Grunin and Hill, with 2008 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 5, large margins all around, tied by blue penstrokes and red "Paid" in arc handstamp on 1846 folded cover to Paris, France, red boxed "Colonies &c Art. 13" handstamp, Liverpool backstamp, French transit, French due marking has been lightened which may have lightened a New York datestamp, otherwise Fine
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large to full margins, tied by blue pen cancel, red "New York 5cts. 6 May" integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" in arc on folded cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine, with 1976 R.P.S. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins to clear, small corner crease at top left, tied by pen, red "New-York 5cts. 21 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia, red "Paid" in arc, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Positions 32-33, horizontal pair, large margins to full, cancelled by penstroke, red "New-York 10Cts. 9 Dec." circular datestamp with "Paid" arc on 1846 folded cover to Detroit Mich., vertical file fold well away from stamps, right stamp small corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
63 Selected Lots , Page 1 of 7
Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy