Sale No: 122
Lot No: 540
Symbol: Cat No: 8XU4 var.
U.S., Postmaster's Provisionals, New Haven, CT., 1872 Reprint, 5¢ Dull Red (Scott 8XU4 var.), nice margins all around, "light creases", otherwise Very Fine, 2020 P.S.E. cert. Scott $400. Scott $400 Suggested Bid $100-130 (Image)
Scott $400 Suggested Bid $100-130
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-16-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 541
Symbol: Cat No: 8XU4R var.
U.S., Postmaster's Provisionals, New Haven, CT., 1874 Reprint, 5¢ Carmine (Scott 8XU4R var.), 57 x 63mm, signature in dark blue, rich color, very fine, 30 known, the Scott catalog lists the signatures for the 1874 Peets Reprints as being known in "Dark Blue, Red and Black (rare)", signed JM Scott (of Scott publishing?). Scott $1,200 . Scott $1,200 , Suggested Bid $350-450 (Image)
Scott $1,200 , Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Jan-16-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 542
Symbol: Cat No: 9X1
U.S., Postmaster's Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish (Scott 9X1), pair, red (N.Y.) square grid cancels, nice margins all around, "stamps with a crease at bottom…a small vertical cut at bottom between the stamps", fresh, Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,650. Scott $1,650 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Scott $1,650 Suggested Bid $200-2
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jan-16-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 543
Symbol: P
Cat No: 10X1TC4a
U.S., Postmaster's Provisionals, Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ Gray Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (Scott 10X1TC4a), left margin vertical strip of 4, very fine to extremely fine. Scott $1,000+. Scott $1,000+ Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Scott $1,000+ Suggested Bid $400-
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-16-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 544
Symbol: Cat No: 11X2
U.S., Postmaster's Provisionals, St. Louis, MO., 1845, 10¢ Black on Greenish on Cover (Scott 11X2), Type III, Position 6, three clear to full margins, just touched at left, tied by penstrokes, red "St. Louis Mo. Nov. 18" (1845) circular datestamp with matching "PAID" handstamp on blue folded cover to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, manuscript "10" rate, Fine cover, scarce early use of the 10¢ St. Louis Postmaster's Provisional on greenish paper on a cover from the famous Charnley & Whelen correspondence, St. Louis "Bears" were issued by Postmaster John M. Wimer from November 1845 until the first U.S. General Issue became available in July 1847. The stamps were issued in three denominations and were sold at a premium over face value to pay the cost of printing, this November 18, 1845, cover is an early use (EDU is November 13), Ex Faiman, 1979 P.F. cert. Scott $14,000 . Scott $14,000 , Suggested Bid $4,000-5,000 (Image)
Scott $14,000 , Suggested Bid $4,
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jan-16-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 545
Symbol: Cat No: 11X5
U.S., Postmaster's Provisionals, St. Louis, MO., 1846, 10¢ Black on Gray Lilac on Cover (Scott 11X5), type I, Position 2, ample to large margins except touched at right center and just clear at upper left, canceled by manuscript on 1846 Charnley & Whelan folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., red "St. Louis Mo. Mar 7" c.d.s. with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rating, very fine, choice early usage, only 29 covers with No. 11X5 are listed in the online census, including twelve multiples or uses with other denominations, leaving 17 single frankings, Charnley & Whelan Find, Faiman, realized hammer $10,500 in 2007 auction, 2004 P.F. cert. Scott $16,000 . Scott $16,000 , Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)
