New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Positions 9-10, horizontal pair, large margins to ample, tied by red "PAID" in arc handstamps, third strike at right, matching "New-York 10 Cts. 15 Jul." (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp on large part of folded cover to Dundee, Scotland, sender's directive instructions Acadia and carried on that Cunarder which departed Boston July 16, 1845 and arrived Liverpool July 29, neat "America Liverpool JY 29, 1845" and July 31 receiving backstamps, "1/-" shilling due marking, right stamp small pre-printing paperfold at right, some expert restoration

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED PAIR USED ON JULY 15, 1845, WHICH IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED DATE OF USE. AN IMPORTANT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

The earliest recorded use of the New York provisional is July 15, 1845. The USPCS census lists 14 used on that day, all without signature. Four are known used to England, three each are known to Germany and France and three are domestic uses, all bearing a single stamp. The example here is the only to Scotland and the only with more than one stamp. In Chronicle 115 (p. 163), Philip Wall records only eight pairs on or off cover of the without signature variety.

Ex "Aristocrat" (2007 Bennett sale) where offered at auction for the first time and where acquired by the current owner. With 1999 A.P.S. certificate.

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