Lot
407 
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. Vertical pair, ample to mostly large margins, tied by blue pen on 1845 folded letter to Providence, R.I., red "New York, Jul 29, 10cts" cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice usages of this scarce stamp, the rarest type of the "ACM" initials. Scott No. 9X1b Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
408
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. Bottom margin vertical pair, clear to mostly large margins, magenta pen canceled and tied by red arched "Paid" handstamps on 1845 folded letter to Detroit, Mich., matching red "New York, Sep 10" cds below, bottom stamp with horiz crease from file fold, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 9X1b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
409
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by light blue grid cancels and matching "Augusta, Me., May 23" cds on cover to New York City, cover with small tape stain at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a choice pair on cover. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
410
1847, 10¢ black. Clear to large margins, tied by large magenta "10" handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to Marientta, Ohio, partial matching "Hartford, Ct., Oct 29" cds, Extremely Fine, a choice and rare usage, one of only three known 10¢ usages from Hartford, Ct. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 2,500.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
411
1847, 10¢ black. Clear to large margins, neatly tied by red square grid cancel on 1849 folded letter to Toronto, Canada West with matching "New York, Jan 19" postmark below, manuscript "4½" due and light red Queenstown exchange cds at left, Toronto receiving backstamp, cover bright and fresh with tone spot at right (probably from sealing wax), Extremely Fine, an very attractive cross border usage. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 2,500.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
412
1847, 10¢ black. Ample to large margins, neatly tied by red grid cancel on 1851 folded letter sheet to Toronto, Canada West with matching New York cds at left, endorsed "Pd to Lines" with "4½" manuscript due below, clear Queenstown exchange cds and partial receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 2,500.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
413
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Block of 3 (positions 69-70, 79L2) 69L2 with double transfer in bottom left scroll, margins to in at top left, tied by New York cds on cover to Dunkirk, N.Y., Very Fine. Scott No. 7 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $575
Lot
414
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal strip of three, large to enormous margins, light natural wrinkle (crease) at top of center stamp, tied by neat "New York, Nov. 1" cds's on 1853 folded letter to Peekskill, N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful gem cover; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
415
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV + 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair. Tied by blue Memphis, Tenn. cds's on 1858 cover to Paris, France, red "New York, Am. Pkt., Jul 5" cds and French entry additionally tying pair, "16" decimes due handstamp, cover forwarded to Buxy, slight cover wear and reduction at left, Fine. Scott No. 9+15 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $240
Lot
416
1851, 3¢ orange brown, three singles + 1¢ blue, type II. Tied by small Boston "Paid" cancel on 1851 folded letter to Montreal, Canada East, red "Boston, Sep 19, 10cts" integral rate cds and arched "U. States" exchange handstamp, Montreal receiver on reverse, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 10+7 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,150