Lot
419 (
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New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 12, unused without gum as listed, exceptionally fresh with small, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 $1,500.
Realized: $525
Lot
420 ()
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 10, no gum, exceptionally fresh with large to oversize margins except close at upper right, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 $1,500.
Lot
421 ()
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, strong stitch watermark vertically along the right edge, position 21, no gum, uncommonly fresh with small to mostly large margins, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 var. $1,500+.
Believed to be the only recorded unused example with a watermark; there are six used examples known with parts of letters showing in a watermark.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
422
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, rejoined vertical pair (positions 25, 30), each with manuscript "X" cancel, both with large margins except bottom stamp close at top, Very Fine; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 $900.
Realized: $190
Lot
423 ()
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, attractive unused vertical pair, positions 31/36, each with a double transfer: pos. 31 with bottom frame line doubled, 36 with top frame line doubled, no gum, clear to large margins all around, small tears at upper right & upper left of the top stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., ex-Frelinghuysen; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 $5,750 without gum as listed.
Lot 424 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, Positions 3-4, horizontal pair, full to large margins, detailed impressions on bright paper, right stamp shows some doubling of the bottom, each neatly canceled by red arc "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice pair, ex-Caspary.Scott No. 9X1 $2,090+.
Realized: $950
Lot 425 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, a fresh, lovely horizontal pair, positions 11-12, nice margins all around with light red square grid cancels, edge of cancels break paper very slightly [insignificant, but mentioned on accompanying certificate], left stamp with tiny thins, otherwise Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate noting "tiny paper breaks from application of cancels".Scott No. 9X1 $1,500.
Realized: $325
Lot 426 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 18, very fresh with small, even margins and a partial red New York town cancel, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 $550.
Realized: $210
Lot 427 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 27, exceptionally fresh with large balanced margins, canceled with magenta manuscript and partial red New York cds, tiny thin at upper right edge, Extremely Fine appearance.Scott No. 9X1 $550.
Realized: $150
Lot 428 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 27, incredibly fresh with extra large, beautifully balanced margins and neat magenta manuscript cancel, few small thins, Extremely Fine appearance.Scott No. 9X1 $550.
Realized: $230