Lot 25
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A C M, no visible periods (9X1b var.), position 8, large margins and strong natural pre-printing paper crease, tied by neat blue pen cancel on 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia postmarked red "New-York 5 cts., 11 Oct" c.d.s. and "PAID" in arc; slight edge wear at top of cover but the stamp is an exceptional example of a natural paper crease. Scott $850+
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Realized $475 |