Lot
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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