Lot
701 
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, two singles, ample to large margins, right stamp slightly in at upper right (which is portion left stamp margin as this was a pair pre-use), tied by blue pen cancels on 1846 folded letter to Norfolk, Va., red "New - York, 10 cts, Jan 22" cds and arched "Paid" handstamp; cover with file fold split along top edge, still Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $450