Lot
2073 
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by two neat magenta penstrokes on blue 1846 folded cover to Geneva N.Y., matching large magenta manuscript "Due 5", red "New-York, Aug 1" cds with small blue manuscript "5" at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A GEM USE OF THE 5¢ NEW YORK PROVISIONAL THAT WAS UPRATED FOR DISTANCE OVER 300 MILES.
An unusual use of the New York Postmaster's Provisional on a cover that was uprated for distance over 300 miles, reflecting the difference between straight-line distance and mileage measured by postal route, which in this case exceeded the 300-mile limit.
Realized: $1,800