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