New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, "ACM" Initials (9X2). Position 2, with major double transfer, large nicely balanced margins, without usual pen cancellation, tied by perfect strike of red square grid cancel in its earliest state, matching "New-York 10cts. Aug. 10" (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" in arc on envelope to Rome N.Y., there was originally a second stamp to the left which is no longer present

VERY FINE. DESPITE THE MISSING STAMP, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL "BIG SHIFT" DOUBLE TRANSFER ON BLUE WOVE USED AFTER THE FIRST FEDERAL STAMPS WERE ISSUED IN JULY 1847.

According to the USPCS census, there are two covers with the 9X2 (Blue paper) used after the July 1, 1847, release date of the 1847 Issue. In addition to the two 9X2 covers, there are several others with 9X1/9X1a stamps dated after the first federal stamps were issued, but some of those might be misdated in docketing notes or have year dates that have been misread. This and the other 9X2 cover have stamps cancelled by the red square grid used by the New York City post office.

Ex Newbury. With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott value on cover is $5,750.00 and a single off cover is $3,750.00

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