Lot
1454 
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati Reproduction. Without signature, purple Sperati handstamp on the reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot 1455 o
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati Reproduction. Red arched "Paid" cancel, large margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 1456 o
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati Reproduction. Red Paid and town cancels, huge margins, deep color, signed by Sperati on the reverse, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 1457 E
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in dull blue. Die on white bond, fresh, very fine. Brazer No. 9X1Eb.Scott No. 9X1-E1b; $550 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 1458 P
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ brown black, trial color large die proof on thin glazed card. With dot in "P" of "POST" and scar on neck, Very Fine.Scott No. 9X1TC1 $450.
Realized: $375
Lot 1459 P
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ scarlet & 5¢ deep blue, trial color large die proofs on bond. Two in deep blue and scarlet vermilion, Very Fine.Scott No. 9X1TC5 $400.
Realized: $125
Lot 1460 P
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ trial color die proofs. Three proofs, blue on India (light thins), two scarlet on bond and violet on bond, latter rebacked over faults, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 9X1TC2, 9X1TC5 $700.
Realized: $110
Lot
1461 
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 33, tied on large piece by red Boston town cancel, matching arched Paid handstamp alongside, F.-V.F., a rare usage from Boston; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 $525.
Realized: $270
Lot 1462 o
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Thin pelure paper variety, blue pen cancel, large even margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 $525.
Realized: $375
Lot 1463 o
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 30, blue pen cancel, clear to mostly full margins, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 $525.
Realized: $250