Lot 758
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Clear to ample margins, tied by red crayon cancel on folded letter sheet to New York, red "Boston, 5cts, Jul 26" origin cds, cover with repair in address panel affecting postmark, Fine appearance, still an extremely rare usage from Boston; signed W.H. Colson, with 1966 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 759
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Horizontal pair, position 14-15, ample to mostly large margins, tied by blue pen cancel on 1846 folded letter to Waddington, N.Y., red "New York, N.Y., Nov 25" cds and matching "Paid" in arch handstamp, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,350