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The Harvey Mirsky Collection of the United States 1847 Issue continued...

Precursor to 1847 Issue: Postmasters Provisionals
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2018 c ImageBaltimore Md., 5c Blue on Manila entire (3XU1). Sharp strikes of provisional markings, blue "Baltimore Md. May 31" (1846) circular datestamp on entire addressed to Miss Susan Julia Mayer in Reading Pa., negligible toning spots at top and band of toning on back

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUE BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

No. 24 in the Hayes census. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 6,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2019 og ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 16-17, horizontal pair, original gum, large margins all around, deeply etched impression on fresh paper, pinhole in margin between stamps at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

Original-gum examples of the New York Postmaster's Provisional are scarce, and pairs are exceedingly rare. This is one of the finest we have encountered.

Ex Caspary and Lilly. Scott Retail as unused pair without gum. 1998 P.F. certificate describing the pair as "previously hinged" no longer accompanies (Image)

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 5,750.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2020 og ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 8, original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins, gorgeous impression on crisp paper, post office fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL WITH ORIGINAL GUM -- THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Examples of the New York Postmaster's Provisional with any part of their original gum are scarce. This stamp, with lightly-hinged original gum and large even margins is a true condition rarity.

With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as unused with no gum (Image)

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 1,750.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2021 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 33, large even margins, detailed impression, cancelled by red "Paid" arc without pen cancel, second strike at center, matching "New-York 27 Jan. 5 cts." (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on small white envelope to Lakeville Conn., sender's routing "Via Bridgeport", light central toned spot from wax seal, Extremely Fine, scarce without the pen cancel, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2022 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 34, full to large margins all around, tied by boldly struck red square grid without pen cancel, matching "New-York 9 Feb. 5cts" (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc handstamp on small white envelope to Lakeville Conn., sender's routing "Via Bridgeport", light central toned spot from wax seal, Extremely Fine, a fresh and choice use of the New York Postmaster's Provisional, scarce tied by the red square grid without pen cancel (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2023 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by two neat magenta penstrokes on 1846 folded cover to Geneva N.Y., matching large manuscript "Due 5", red "New-York Aug. 1" circular datestamp with small blue manuscript "5", fresh and Extremely Fine, unusual use of the New York Postmaster's Provisional on a cover that was uprated for distance over 300 miles, reflecting the difference between straight-line distance and mileage measured by postal route, which in this case exceeded the 300-mile limit (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2024 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 39-40, horizontal pair, large to enormous margins all around including bottom right corner sheet margins, tied by strikes of red square grid without pen cancel, matching "New-York 10 cts. 4 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc, additional strikes of which also cancel the stamps on 1847 blue folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., central file fold, top margin of pair with light horizontal crease and tiny pinhole, light corner crease lower right margin, neither impacts on the printed design of the stamps

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS CORNER-MARGIN PAIR OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON COVER.

Ex Lehman, Grunin and Hill. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2025 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 38, large margins to clear, without pen cancel, tied by light strike of red "New-York 5 cts. 10 Oct." integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right on 1846 folded letter to Plymouth, England, "by Str. Hibernia" ship directive, "1/-" one-shilling due handstamp, "America Liverpool OC 29, 1846" and receiving backstamps, faint vertical file folds clear of stamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce use to England and rare cancelled solely by the circular datestamp (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,400.00
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2026 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 14, large margins to just clear at top, tied by neat stroke of blue pen, red "New-York 5 cts. Sep. 21" integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc on folded letter to Norwich Conn., letter datelined 1846, file folds well away from stamp, small manuscript "1846" at bottom, Very Fine, ex Caspary, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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