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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
149 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Position 2 with major double transfer at bottom, large margins, cancelled by blue penstrokes and tied by red "New-York 5cts. 27 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc on 1845 folded letter to East Hampton N.Y., tiny toned speck at top of stamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex Sheriff, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer (Image) 1,000.00 850.00
150 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Position 40, large margins to full, tied by blue penstrokes and also by red "Paid" arc, matching "New-York 5cts. 15 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1845 folded cover to Philadelphia, tiny flaw at top right of stamp not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) 900.00 325.00
151 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 19, large margins to just in at top, tied by splotchy blue ms., red "New-York 5cts. 1 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc on blue 1845 folded cover to New Haven Conn., some soiling, otherwise Fine example of this unsigned New York provisional (Image) 1,250.00 300.00
152 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 5, large margins to barely in, uncancelled on 1846 folded letter to London, England, red "New-York 5 Paid Mar. 31" integral-rate circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, ms. "1/-" due, some overall soiling, otherwise Fine, scarce usage, ex Pope and Farrington, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) 2,250.00 650.00
153 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black on Gray, "ACM" Initials (9X3). Large margins except tiny nick at top into frameline (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), tied by red square grid, matching "New York 5cts. Mar. 22" integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc handstamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Catskill N.Y., stamp with tiny crease at left center, cover with small tear at top

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COVER WITH THE 5-CENT NEW YORK PROVISIONAL ON GRAY PAPER, SCOTT 9X3. ONLY TWELVE COVERS ARE RECORDED BEARING THIS STAMP.

With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,250.00 1,100.00

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