New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Positions 23/28, vertical pair, large margins to clear, tied by two of three strikes of red "Paid" arc handstamp, matching "New-York 10cts. 4 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Detroit Mich, manuscript "Paid 10" at upper left, vertical file fold affects top stamp, Very Fine appearance, scarce use, the New York Postmaster's Provisional census at http://www.uspcs.org does not contain any examples of 9X1a to Detroit, this cover is not listed in the census, ex Emerson

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