#3X3, Baltimore, Md, 5c Black on bluish Postmasters' Provisional, ample to huge margins showing the full frame lines on right, left and bottom and a trace of the frame line at top, cancelled by blue straightline "PAID" and tied by matching "Baltimore, Md./Nov 5" datestamp to 1846 folded letter to New York, blue "5" in circle rate handstamp and paid handstamp repeated at right, stamp with a slight internal wrinkle and some light gum toning as often, neither noted on the accompanying certificate, otherwise very fine; a desirable example of this rare postmasters' provisional of which only 26 examples are recorded on cover, many of which bear manuscript cancellations; clear 1960 PF certificate; ex-Jack Dick, Franklin Allen, Alfred Brigham, Leland Powers and B.G. Daniels. (Image)

CV. $13,500.00

#9X1a, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM, AC connected, attractive single with ample to extra-large margins all around showing a portion of the next stamp at top, cancelled with a central strike of "Savannah, Geo. /10/Jun 15" c.d.s., stamp is fresh with deep color and sharp impression, markings are clear and attractive, very fine and exceedingly rare; this New York Provisional was used out of New York but was also accepted as proper payment by the New York Postmaster on letters arriving from other cities and post offices when the letter was sent to New York, most were from cities in the northeast but one cover is known from Charleston, S.C.; this is quite likely the only known example from Savannah; 1955 Otto Bacher certificate. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#9X1a, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM, AC connected, attractive example tied to large piece by large red "New York/ 5 Paid/Mar 31" c.d.s., stamp with full balanced margins all around, intense color and detailed impression, ms. "p. Hibernia via Boston" routing instructions indicating use to a foreign destination, choice very fine; 1955 BPA certificate. (Image)

CV. $725.00

#9X1e, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, without signature, handsome used example of this scarce stamp on small piece, four large margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, attractive bold red "Paid" cancel, ms. date "Aug. 29, 1845" penned below stamp, extremely fine; 1954 BPA certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,050.00