US Stamp Price Scott # 9X1 – 5c 1846 New York Postmasters Provisional. Page 18

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 28-29, horizontal pair, separated roughly at top, margins large to clear other sides, cancelled by blue manuscript pen strokes, “New-York 10 cts. 15 Jun.” integral-rate circular datestamp and matching “Paid” arc handstamp on neat 1846 folded letter to St. Louis, file fold thru left stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine 10c over-300 miles use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 621

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 23-24, horizontal pair, left stamp double transfer, large margins to nicked at bottom left, stamps partly irregularly separated before use, tied by long blue pen strokes and by “New-York 10 cts. 2 May” integral-rate circular datestamp, matching “Paid” arc handstamp on 1846 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., cover gently cleaned, file fold thru right stamp and faults from the partial separation between, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 622

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 4-5, horizontal pair, left stamp double transfer, full margins to slightly in, tied by red “Paid” in arc, second strike at right and matching “New-York 10 cts. 20 Nov.” integral-rate circular datestamp on small blue 1846 folded letter to Detroit Mich., Fine pair on an attractive cover and a scarce use, ex Hessel and Martin

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 618

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 12-13, large margins to just in at bottom, tied by red square grid and “New-York 10 cts. 8 Jan.” integral-rate circular datestamp, matching “Paid” arc handstamp on folded cover to Detroit Mich., 1847 docketing, light file fold thru right stamp does not leave evidence of a crease, Very Fine and scarce over-300 miles cover to Detroit, especially appealing with the stamps tied by the red grid and postmark with no pen cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 619

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 12, full margins all around, tied by blue pen strokes, red “New-York 5 cts. 8 Jun.” integral-rate circular datestamp with matching “Paid” arc handstamp on half of 1845 folded letter sheet, originated in Cincinnati, re-addressed and re-mailed to Norwich Conn., sent from Cincinnati to New York unpaid with “Cincinnati O. Jun. 3” circular datestamp, “x” marks cross out the letters of the postmark, manuscript “10” due notation for the over-300 miles rate (mostly covered over by the Provisional stamp), New York address erased and re-addressed, preserving the addressee’s name, docketed at left “New York June 8 of /46”, some cover wear and mended tears, still Very Fine appearing and fascinating use, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 612

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 17, clear to large margins, tied by blue pen strokes and red “New-York 5 cts. 30 Dec.” integral-rate circular datestamp, matching “Paid” arc handstamp on 1845 folded letter, originated in Norfolk and forwarded to Baltimore, sent from Norfolk to New York unpaid with partly clear strike of “Norfolk Va. Dec. 26” circular datestamp and manuscript “10” due notation for the over-300 miles rate (partly covered over by the Provisional stamp), second leg of the journey was under 300 miles so the single New York Provisional sufficed, file fold thru the stamp which has a couple tiny flaws at top, overall Very Fine, a scarce and desirable use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 613

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Balanced margins, cancelled by blue manuscript pen strokes with matching manuscript “Due 5”, red “New-York 5 cts. 21 Oct.” integral-rate circular datestamp and matching “Paid” arc handstamp on folded candy merchant receipt and letter to Augusta Ga., inside with fascinating elaborate blue printed letterhead for “R.L. & A. Stuart, Manufacturers of Candy & Sugar Refiners”, cover with light toning, Very Fine and scarce printed design used with the New York Postmaster’s Provisional, Toaspern handstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 614

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (Scott 9X1a). Clear margins to slightly in at bottom left, uncancelled, red “New-York Jul. 9” circular datestamp and matching “Paid” arc handstamp on folded letter to Dansville N.Y., manuscript “Due 5” as the distance to Dansville was slightly more than 300 miles, docketing at left, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 615

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (Scott 9X1a). Position 20 with horizontal pre-printing paper fold, large margins to just clear at bottom, tied by long blue pen strokes, red “New-York 5 cts. 17 Nov.” integral-rate circular datestamp and two strikes of matching “Paid” arc handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Boston, file fold well away from stamp, light water staining along the fold mostly confined to inside and back, Fine and interesting variety usually seen unfolded, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 610

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Two covers, first with three full margins, touching at right, just tied by blue pen stroke, red “New-York 5 cts. 17 Feb.” integral-rate circular datestamp with matching but blurry “Paid” arc handstamp on folded invoice to South Lee Mass., signed inside by Cyrus W. Field, heavy file fold and light soiling, with 1980 P.F. certificate, second with four-margin stamp tied by “Paid” arc with second strike to right, New Year’s day 1847 circular datestamp on folded acknowledgement form from Cyrus W. Field & Co. (not signed by Field himself), also to South Lee, heavy file fold, Fine appearing pair of covers, Cyrus W. Field was a financier who led the American Telegraph Company, which laid the first successful telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 611

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials, Double Transfers (Scott 9X1). Three covers and one stamp, each showing a major double transfer, incl. two covers and a single from Position 2, the “Big Shift”, Position 7 on cover with magenta pen cancel and New York circular datestamp without the integral “5 cts.”, latter with file fold thru stamp, one cover of former with light staining, overall Fine-Very Fine, desirable group of these two prominent plate positions, one 2003 P.S.E. certificate accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 609

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (Scott 9X1a). Huge margins three sides, ample at right, cancelled by pen and tied by red “New-York 5 cts. 15 Jan.” integral-rate circular datestamp with matching “Paid” arc handstamp on 1846 blue folded letter to Baltimore, file fold well away from the stamp, top left margins with couple tiny flaws from placement near edge, still a fresh and Very Fine cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 605

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 4, with major double transfer at bottom and smaller shift at top, also showing the white dot in “S” of “Cents” variety, cancelled by blotchy blue pen strokes, red “New-York 5 cts. 2 Oct.” integral-rate circular datestamp and matching “Paid” arc handstamp on neat 1846 folded letter to Pelham N.Y., light file fold well away from stamp, backflap tear, Extremely Fine stamp on an attractive cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 606

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Clear to large margins, tied by red square grid with matching “New-York 5 cts. 22 Dec.” (1846) integral-rate circular datestamp and “Paid” arc handstamp on folded letter to Norfolk Conn., stamp with sealed tear, appears Fine, a very early and scarce use of the New York red square grid to tie the Provisional stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 607

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (Scott 9X1a). Large margins to just touching at lower right, tied by four bold strokes of blue pen, red “New-York 5 cts. 14 Feb.” integral-rate circular datestamp with matching “Paid” arc handstamp on cover portion of 1846 folded lettersheet to Philadelphia, file fold slightly affects the stamp, Very Fine appearance, a pretty cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 608