Lot
1316 
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "A.C.M.", Pos. 12, large margins except touched bottom right, tied by blue manuscript, red "New-York '5 cts.' 13 Sep" cds and matching "Paid" arc handstamp on greenish blue 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; small pre-use crease, otherwise a Very Fine use. Scott Nos. 9X1b $825.
Realized: $160
Lot
1317
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, four large and balanced margins, cancelled by usual manuscript check cancel on 1846 folded cover to New York, postmarked red "Providence, R.I., Nov. 16" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" straight line and large numeral "5" rate handstamp, light vertical file fold affects adhesive with tiny (barely perceptible) tear in bottom margin, Extremely Fine appearance, a lovely usage of this scarce Postmasters' Provisional; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 10X1 $7,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
1318
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, Pos. 2, touched to large margins, canceled by bold manuscript "V" and tied by light file fold crease on gray 1846 folded letter to Boston Mass., red "Providence R.I., Dec 25" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, endorsed "Care of Penny Post" at bottom left; some wrinkling, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 10X1 $7,000.
The Clapp correspondence was found in an old chest by a Swedish antique furniture dealer in Boston. Some of the covers were eventually sold to D. F. Kelleher who sold them to A. B. Slater. Additional covers from this correspondence were later found in the dealer's home before entering the philatelic market.
Reference: Slater, A. B., The Stamps of the Providence R. I. Postmaster 1846-1847, Haley & Sykes, Providence RI, 1930.
Realized: $800