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Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 3X3), on datelined 1846 blue folded letter sheet to New York, a pen-cancelled right margin position 10 showing complete dividing lines at left and bottom and partial top line in selvage, tied by blue straightline "PAID" handstamp with matching "Baltimore/MAY/14/Md" postmark at left; manuscript "Due 5" below indicating a double letter; horizontal file fold through address panel well clear of the stamp, Very Fine stamp, an exceptional—and scarce—Baltimore Postmaster's Provisional cover, ex Haub, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Number 8 in the Hayes census; #20095 in the US Philatelic Classics Society's online census (each mistakenly listing the stamp as #3X1). Scott notes, "Stamps on covers tied by handstamps command premiums." . Scott $12,500 Estimate $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ black on buff (Scott 5X1), position 10, exceptionally fresh with clean printing and paper; full margins (closer at left) all around; light red pen cancel at left; thin at center, otherwise Very Fine, unique for this position, ex Caspary, Weill, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott notes, "The red pen-marks are small and lightly applied. They were used to invalidate a single sample sheet. One example of each plate position is known so canceled."
From the original sheet retained by the printer, Thomas Chubbuck, which was later separated into single examples after being sold to J.W. Scott.
Last sold in the 2011 Rarities of the World Sale, where it realized $11,500. Scott $7,500 Estimate $10,000-15,000 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1872 reprint, 5¢ dull red (Scott 8XU1R), cut square, unsigned N.F. Seebeck reprint on soft yellowish white paper; solid strike with large to oversized margins, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $400 Estimate $300-400 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1872 reprint, 5¢ dull red (Scott 8XU1R var.), cut square, unsigned N.F. Seebeck reprint on soft yellowish white paper; magnificent full-sized 66 x 92mm piece with immaculate unsigned strike in bright color; fresh and sound, Extremely Fine. Scott $400 Estimate $400-500 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1872 & 1874 reprints, 5¢ vermilion (1872), 5¢ carmine (1874) (Scott 8XU1R var.), each unsigned, cut squares, in distinct shades on clearly differing paper, the 1874 reprint with deep color, the 1872 a pristine strike; some toning to the 1874 with a partial second print of the frameline, Fine to Very Fine, the 1874 Peets reprint is not listed as unsigned in Scott, Peets reprint with 1958 P.F. certificate (as "red", signed Louise Boyd Dale). Scott $1,600 Estimate $800-1,200 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine (Scott 8XU1R var.), unsigned, cut square, a tantalizing item with intense color and exceptionally clear print; this unsigned variety is unlisted in Scott, this particular piece having a copperplate handwritten inscription on reverse reading, "This impression was made by the original stamp used by E.S. Mitchell in the New Haven P.O. in 1847. Presented to Lennie Hotchkiss by Ned. Mitchell, Grandson of the above E.S. Mitchell." (note he gives his grandfather's initials as E. S. rather than E.A.); horizontal crease and light staining at top, otherwise Very Fine, a neat piece. Estimate $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine (Scott 8XU1R var.), cut square, on 62 x 90mm hard white paper, the strike with grand color and a light blue E.A. Mitchell signature; manuscript endorsement at top from the Scott Company noting "one of 40 restrikes", whereas Scott today notes only 30; natural inclusion in top margin and light bleed-through of offset mentioned solely for accuracy, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty Peets, the light blue signature not mentioned in Scott. Scott $1,200 Estimate $800-1,200 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine (Scott 8XU1R), with signatures in light blue, dark blue and the rare black, cut squares, a sensational trio, each approximately 33 x 36mm; all sound, the light blue signature with toning at top from hinge, still Very Fine and desirable. Scott $3,600 Estimate $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Scott $3,600 Estimate $2,500-3,50
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 11:10:55 EST
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Postmasters’ Provisionals
Sale No: 757
Lot No: 10
Symbol: Cat No: 8XU1R var.
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine & 5¢ vermilion (Scott 8XU1R var.), signed in light blue and dark blue, cut squares, an alluring pair in two distinct shades; the darker carmine (32 x 35mm) signed in light blue, the brighter vermilion (42 x 50mm) signed in dark blue; each wonderfully preserved, the vermilion particularly fetching, Very Fine, the light blue an unlisted signature color in Scott. Scott $2,400 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine & 5¢ vermilion (Scott 8XU1R), signed in blue, cut squares, each shade a solid strike with E.A. Mitchell signature; the carmine evenly toned, the vermilion with a fiber inclusion above "PO" of "POST", still Very Fine, nice large- to full-sized reprints. Scott $2,400 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine & 5¢ vermilion (Scott 8XU1R), both signatures in light blue, cut squares, nice examples in two distinct shades, the carmine strong, the vermilion's lettering slightly lighter, both with Mitchell's signature; carmine with light soiling, vermilion with light diagonal crease outside of design at lower right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,400 Estimate $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine (Scott 8XU1R), with a light blue signature, cut square, the carmine in near paint-like intensity; the paper (faults) cut approximately 40 x 43mm; manuscript "Guaranteed Genuine/Nov. 14th 83/W.F. Bishop" on reverse, Fine, with 1945 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200 Estimate $600-800 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ vermilion (Scott 8XU1R), with dark blue signature, cut square, boldly struck, on hard white paper measuring approximately 40 x 45mm; fresh and sound, Very Fine, a lovely Peets reprint, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200 Estimate $800-1,200 (Image)
New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine (Scott 8XU1R), signed in dark blue, cut square, pristine Peets reprint on full-sized (62 x 91mm) hard white paper, outstanding strike of the handstamp with bright color, Extremely Fine, a sensational showpiece, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", "AC" connected (Scott 9X1a), o.g., previously hinged, fresh with bold color and four full, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2006 and 2016 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,750 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), unused without gum, a simply stellar example with rich color and sharp detail, fresh with four full to large margins; tiny thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,750 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), on pelure paper, a sound, four-margined example with bold blue pen cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. (erroneously as #9X1d) and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates. Scott $900 Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), position 39, cleanly printed with bold color and four solid margins (just touched at bottom left); tied by red arced "PAID" handstamp; the stamp with a small nick at left, Very Fine appearance, ex Frelinghuysen, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000 Estimate $500-750 (Image)
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), position 9, bottom left corner margin single, part o.g., fresh with flawless impression and clean color, with full margins all around; the "discoloration" in the selvage actually from the impression from the plate, which was incompletely wiped, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this handsome stamp. Scott $350 Estimate $300-400 (Image)
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), horizontal pair, unused without gum, immaculately printed with strong color and crisp lines; creases in selvage and very faint crease between stamps, still Extremely Fine, with 1956 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000 as o.g. Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), complete sheet of 12, o.g., previously hinged, a lovely full sheet, cleanly printed with plate edges clearly showing; light toning from gum; position 10 with a natural pre-printing paper crease, otherwise Very Fine, a great item for the plater, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500 Estimate $3,000-4,000 (Image)
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X1), sharply printed on clean paper with a light manuscript cancel, Fine, sound examples are quite rare, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $8,000 Estimate $5,000-7,500 (Image)
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X2), a stupendous St. Louis Provisional, fresh with strong color, massive margins and an attractive red postmark; flawless facially, without any of the pelure paper's normally encountered surface condition issues; small thins, a Superb example of a very scarce stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott's values "reflect the usual poor condition of these stamps…. Attractive examples with minor defects sell for considerably more." Scott $8,000 Estimate $12,000-15,000 (Image)
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac (Scott 11X5), Type II, position 4, a cleanly printed 3½-margined example, tied by red Mar 13 St. Louis postmark to folded letter sheet to Philadelphia datelined March 12, 1846, with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp at right; cover fresh with horizontal file fold through address panel, Very Fine usage, USPCS Census #21164. Scott $16,000 Estimate $8,000-12,000 (Image)
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 20¢ black on gray lilac (Scott 11X6), position 1, a gorgeous three-margined example (just in at bottom), a perfect match to the attractive blue folded letter sheet datelined May 11, 1846, to the Charnley & Whelen brokerage firm in Philadelphia; the stamp with light manuscript pen cancel, tied by solid red St. Louis May 12 postmark; red straightline "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "20" rating at right, Very Fine, only 18 #11X6 covers are recorded in the USPCS census (this census #21182), ex Gross, T. Cullen Davis ("Texas Collector"), Weill Brothers sale and Dr. Charles E. Test ("Concord" collection), with 1989 P.F. certificate.
In 1912, a well-known paper dealer named Edward Hemingway purchased Charnley & Whelen's old papers and letters. While sorting through them, a large cache of St. Louis Bears was found, reportedly consisting of six 5¢ 79 10¢ and 16 20¢. Mr. Hemingway held all but a handful of them until his death, when they were bequeathed to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. H.R. Harmer sold the covers in their sale of December 13, 1948, which listed 42 lots of covers, bearing six copies of the 5¢ 51 of the 10¢ and 14 of the 20¢. This cover was lot 34 in that sale. Scott $70,000 Estimate $35,000-50,000 (Image)
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 11X7), Type III, position 5, on pelure paper, a stunning looker with sharp lines on bright paper, a manuscript cancel leaving the vignette fully visible, and four full, balanced margins; reinforced vertical crease at upper left and repaired internal tears at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance, despite the faults, nothing grizzly about this one, pelure paper St. Louis Bear Issues are some of the most difficult examples to obtain, due to the fragile nature of the paper and their use, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000 Estimate $7,500-10,000 (Image)
