New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. O.g., ample to large margins, strong detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; $1,500 as no gum.

A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. Scott $1,500 as no gum
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Scott $1,500 as no gum

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Red arced "Paid" cancel, large to mostly huge margins, deep color and sharp early impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 9X1; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant. O.g., lightly hinged (handstamp on gum), full even margins and wide sheet margin, very fresh, Extremely Fine, a choice se-tenant pair, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X2a; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000