United States Stamps
POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1 |
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9X1 |
#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional,
signed ACM connected, position 6, an elusive mint example with large
margins all around, fresh color and paper, part o.g. (any original gum on
this is rare), choice very fine; 1990 and 1996 PF certificates;
ex-Morris. (Image) |
for no gum $1,400.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 2 |
O |
9X1 |
#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional,
signed ACM connected, a remarkably choice used example, featuring
extraordinarily large margins all around, exceptional color and impression
on bright paper, light and unobtrusive portion of red handstamp cancel,
extremely fine; while used Five Cent New York Postmaster stamps can be
found with regularity, few are found in this gem quality; 1989 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$575.00
SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 3 |
O |
9X1a |
#9X1a, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster
Provisional, signed ACM, AC connected, used horizontal pair, with blue
pen stroke cancels, right stamp faulty, left stamp with mostly extra-large
margins, just touching the top right corner, intense color and an unusually
sharp impression, the left stamp being nearly very fine.
(Image) |
$1,600.00
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 4 |
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9X1a |
#9X1a, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster
Provisional, signed AC" connected, position 7, major double transfer
at top, an attractive example with four ample to mostly large margins
tied to a large portion of an 1846 folded entire by two blue pen strokes
and a clear "New York/9 Mar/5 cts." red c.d.s., matching arched "PAID" to
left, addressed to Philadelphia, central file fold well away from stamp
which is very fine and choice. (Image) |
$725.00
SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 5 |
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9X1b |
#9X1b, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster
Provisional, signed A.C.M., with periods after each letter, horizontal
pair with ample to full margins all around, tied to light blue colored
folded entire to Grand Rapids, Mich. by the usual two horizontal blue pen
strokes, red arched "Paid" handstamp to left of pair, with matching "New
York/3 Sep/10 cts." c.d.s. at bottom left, pair with rich color and a crisp
impression, couple of light vertical file folds, one of which passes
through right stamp in pair, otherwise very fine; very scarce style of
initials, particularly when found on cover.
(Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
1847 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6 |
|
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Rawdon, Wright and Hatch signed documents, lot of
five 1843-45 printed certificates of delivery, each signed one by the
engravers of the first U.S. postage stamps, Hatch (1), Rawdon (2) and
Wright (2), all with red New York c.d.s. and sent to Albany, fine-very
fine; wonderful collateral items for an 1847 Issue collection. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 7 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, a magnificent quality bottom
sheet-margin single, with the other three margins also very large including
a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a fine
impression, light black grid and a portion of red c.d.s. cancels, an
extremely fine gem; any sheet-margin example of the Five Cent 1847 Issue is
rare, but to find one in this remarkable condition is truly extraordinary;
1993 PF certificate. (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 8 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, highly select used example,
featuring four very large and wonderfully well balanced margins, showing a
portion of the frame line of the next stamp at top, bright color and crisp
impression, red grid cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 1981 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 9 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, attractive use example, in a
particularly deep red brown shade, exceptionally strong and detailed
impression, plus four large to huge margins, showing a portion of the
adjacent stamp at top, light red circular grid cancel, extremely fine; 2000
PF certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 10 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, used single with four large
balanced margins, central red circular grid cancel, strong deep color and
clean impression, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 11 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, used, four large and even
margins, deep rich color and an exceptionally detailed impression, very
light strike of a red circular grid cancel, extremely fine. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 12 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, choice used single, with large
to extra-large balanced margins, clear red brown color, complemented by a
red New York square grid cancel, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 13 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Brown, used single in a light brown shade,
four large to extra-large margins, red grid cancels, crisp and extremely
fine; 2000 PF certificate specifically noting the brown color. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 14 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, an impressively margined used
example, featuring full to mostly huge margins all around, including a
sizable portion of a sheet margin at right, rich color, central strike of
an attractive red circular grid cancel, light vertical crease at right does
not detract from this stamp's striking extremely fine appearance. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 15 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, used, four full to large
margins, especially deep color and a well defined impression, nice strike
of scarce blue numeral "5" in circle cancel, choice very fine. (Image) |
$685.00
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 16 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, crisp used single, with four
large balanced margins, bright red brown color and delicate impression,
bold red New York square grid cancels, choice very fine; 1987 and 2000 PF
certificates. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 17 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Brown, attractive single with deep color
in a nice brown shade, plus quite sharp impression, four full and well
balanced margins, accented by a neat blue circular grid cancel, very fine
and exceptionally choice; 1988 and 2000 PF certificates, the latter
specifying the brown color. (Image) |
$585.00
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 18 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, used, mostly large margins all
around, a bit closer but clear at bottom left, rich luxuriant color and a
strong impression, vivid red circular grid cancel, very fine. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 19 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, tied to piece by central red
circular grid cancel and matching red "Boston/5Cts./Dec. 29" c.d.s. pmk.,
well clear to extra-large margins all around, showing the frame line of the
the adjoining stamp below, rich color and strong impression, very fine and
choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
| 20 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Brown, four well clear to large margins,
attractive strong brown color with sharp detailed impression, light red
grid cancel, very fine; 2000 PF certificate specifying the brown shade. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM |
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