Lot 1894 ()
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 Nos. 9X1 $1,500.
Realized: $210
Lot 1895 ()
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 Nos. 9X1 $5,750 without gum as listed.
Realized: $600
Lot 1896 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", All 40 positions on stock page with 13 pairs (two are 9X1a) and rest singles, many with four margins, mostly pen cancels with a few grids and one NYC cds; some flaws, a pair and single with lightened initials, one pair with PSE cert, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott Nos. 9X1, 9X1a $28,900.
A RARE COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PLATE OF 40 OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.
Realized: $8,000
Lot 1897 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", partial reconstruction with 35 of 40 positions represented on two stock pages for 9X1 (11 singles, 6 pairs) and 9X1a (15 singles, 1 pair), some with four margins, mostly pen cancels with a few grids and one NYC cds; some flaws, a couple with P.F. certificates, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce plating group.Scott Nos. 9X1, 9X1a $27,025.
Realized: $7,250
Lot 1898 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 7 with a major double transfer, bright and fresh with large margins and a blue pen cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 9X1 $525.
Realized: $240
Lot 1899 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 22, "ACM" written sideways from top to bottom - most unusual, small even margins, faintly canceled, pressed crease, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 9X1 $450.
Realized: $220
Lot 1900 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 14, bright and fresh with large even margins and a neat blue manuscript cancel, small, light corner crease at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine.Scott Nos. 9X1 $450.
Realized: $190
Lot 1901 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, ample to large margins with red handstamped cancels, two tiny, shallow thins and small corner crease, Very Fine appearance.Scott Nos. 9X1 $550.
Realized: $140
Lot 1902 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, position 10, ample to large margins with red grid and black cork cancels, rebacked disguising faults, Very Fine appearance.Scott Nos. 9X1 $550.
Realized: $110
Lot 1903 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, Positions 5-10, vertical pair, sharp impression on bright paper, neat blue manuscript cancels and partial red New York cds, bottom stamp light pressed crease, Very Fine appearance, a scarce vertical pair, ex-Caspary; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 9X1 $2,150.
Realized: $425