Lot 478
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Margins in places, crisp bright color, tied by red grid cancel on a folded letter sheet from Boston (matching red cds at right) to New York, part of address panel cut and and replaced, otherwise F.-V.F., quite scarce as only 5 recorded used from Boston; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 479
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Horiz. pair (Pos. 4-5), large margins except just in at right, tied by magenta pen cancel on an 1846 folded letter sheet to Ohio, with red "New York Nov 17" cds and red "Paid" in arc, Very Fine, unusually clean and neat.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750
Lot 480
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Vert. pair, large margins all around, tied by red "New York Dec. 15" cds on an 1846 folded letter sheet to Pittsburgh, couple light file folds (one just affects the top adhesive), F.-V.F., quite neat and clean overall; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 481
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 37, full margins, tied by red square grid cancel on 1847 folded letter to South Lee, Mass., with matching red arched "Paid" handstamp and "New York, Feb 22" cds; cover with small tape stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 482
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, "AC" connected. Horiz. pair, four large even margins, tied by blue pen strokes on 1846 folded cover to Buffalo, N.Y. with red "New-York/21 Mar./10cts." cds with "Paid" in arc alongside, two vert. file folds (not affecting pair), Extremely Fine.Scott No. 9X1a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 483
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. Position 10, clear to large margins, blue pen canceled on 1845 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., red arched "Paid" handstamp alongside with matching "New York, 5cts, Aug 9" integral rate cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1b Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $700
Lot 484
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Two singles (Pos. 6, 7), right stamp (Pos. 7) with prominent Double Transfer, both stamps with nice margins (left stamp close at top), cancelled blue pen strokes with red "New-York/10cts." cds & red "Paid" in arc alongside on 1845 folded cover to "Gov. Elect Hon Alpheus Felch/Michigan", Extremely Fine, a rare cover with two unsigned singles.Scott No. 9X1e Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,300