Lot 1011 E
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Essay, By Rawdon, Wright & Hatch. Two combined transfers: in scarlet and in green (approximately 33x80mm), bright and fresh, typical India paper flaws (scarlet with two tiny holes in margin), otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 9X1-E1a $900.
Realized: $230
Lot 1012
New York, N.Y., 5¢ Black on Bluish. "AC" connected, mostly large margins to barely touching at lower left, tied by magenta pen stroke cancels on 1845 folded letter to Mt. Vernon O., postmarked red New York cds and curved "Paid"; vertical file fold through right stamp breaking paper, otherwise Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1a $2,100.
Realized: $1,350