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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M., position 15, unused, ample to mostly large margins, rich color and crisp impression, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine, the scarcest of the "ACM" initials believed to written by Marcena Morris, this is one of six known mint examples, all are without original gum, ex- Caspary, Lilly & Grunin; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1b $4,500 for no gum.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ NEW YORK POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL WITH A.C.M. INITIALS.
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