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New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, double transfer at bottom, Positions 2-3, horizontal pair, large margins clearly showing variety, canceled solely by two strikes of New York red square grid and right with partial cds , Very Fine.

Scott No. 9X1 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500+.

A CHOICE PAIR CANCELED SHOWING THE MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER AT BOTTOM IN POSITION 2.

New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, Positions 38-39, large to huge margins all around, sharp impressions, each canceled solely by Boston red circular grids leaving design mostly clear; left stamp with internal vertical cut, Extremely Fine appearance.

Scott No. 9X1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500+.

A RARE PAIR USED FROM BOSTON SHOWING THE DISTINCTIVE RED CIRCULAR GRID CANCELS.

Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black, four margins, canceled by neat manuscript check mark and part of red "Providence R.I." cds, faint small stain spot in right margin, Very Fine and exceptionally rare used, ex-Erivan ; with 2024 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 10X2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED USED OFF-COVER 10¢ PROVIDENCE PROVISIONAL, A GREAT PHILATELIC USED RARITY.

There are only three recorded used examples of the Providence Provisional, two solo usages on cover and the used off-cover single offered here.