New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. two horizontal pairs, positions 6-7, 11-12, large margins to just touched, tied by red square grids and "New-York Jan. 27" circular datestamp on 1847 folded cover to Mobile Ala., blue "20" rate, red "Paid" in arc handstamp, address partly eradicated, 2004 P.F. certificate mentions right stamp with a diagonal crease at top (of which we find no trace in either pair), the right pair removed and improperly replaced, the folded letter cleaned affection address with non-contemporary "LM" at bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE DOUBLE 10-CENT RATE USAGE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO MOBILE, ALABAMA.The 20¢ pays double the 10¢ rate per half ounce for letters sent over 300 miles. Ex Caspary. Scott Retail as strip of four on cover $20,000.00. Scott No. 9X1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. (positions 4-5), ample margins to in at right, tied by red pen on fresh 1846 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, red "New York, Nov 17" cds and matching "Paid" in arch handstamp, F.-V.F.; usual with red ink tying stamps that was used for the initials. Scott No. 9X1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 30, large even margins all around, tied by neat red square grid cancel on cover to Lakeview, Conn., matching arched "Paid" handstamp and "New York, 5 cts, Dec 15" cds; cover with small wax seal stain at center, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gem stamp on cover; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 37, full margins, tied by red square grid cancel on 1847 folded letter to South Lee, Mass., with matching red arched "Paid" handstamp and "New York, Feb 22" cds; cover with small tape stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Left margin single, red arched "Paid" cancel, ample to large margins, small thin, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1  $525. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 23, red arched "Paid" cancel, mostly large even margins, strong shade, Extremely Fine; with 1952 J & H Stolow certificate. Scott No. 9X1  $525. $0 (Image)