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2013 Rarities of the World continued...

Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
206 c ImageBaltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 6, large margins to just in, cancelled by three neat manuscript X's, blue "Baltimore Md. May 10" (1846) circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamp on buff cover to "Messrs. Colt & Robinson, New York & Offing Telegraph Office, New York City", most of address crossed out and directed to "S Colt", docketed "Rogers & Black, accompanying certificate notes stamp has been removed and replaced on this cover of origin which has been cleaned, the only "cleaning" was the removal of mucilage around the stamp

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER USED ON COVER.

The addressees were Colt & Robinson, who formed the New York & Offing Telegraph Company in 1845 ("Offing" is not a location, but is the furthest point on the Atlantic horizon visible with a telescope). Samuel Colt, to whom the cover is redirected, was an inventor who became famous for his small arms manufacturing firm, which produced the legendary Colt 45.

For a history of the Baltimore provisionals: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Baltimore.pdf

No. 7 in Hayes census. With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 $ 13,500.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
207 c ImageBrattleboro Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 4, large margins to full, cancelled by red "PAID" handstamp, second strike at left, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Oct. 10" (1846) circular datestamp on bluish folded cover to L. B. Woodruff in New York City, faint vertical file fold well away from stamp, cover with trivial age spots, toned spot on back

EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH A SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. ONLY NINETEEN COVERS ARE RECORDED. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW WITH A SOUND FOUR-MARGIN STAMP.

The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers.

For a history of the Brattleboro provisionals and this cover: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Brattleboro.pdf

Signed by Stanley B. Ashbrook. (Image)

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 $ 32,500.00

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
208   ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, Plate Reconstruction (9X1, 9X1a, 9X1b, 9X1e). Complete reconstruction of all 40 positions, including two without signature, two with Small A.C.M. with Periods, 22 with ACM connected and 14 AC M, many have four margins but some are slightly in, range of cancels including red grids, blue or black pen, few with red "Paid" handstamp, faults to be expected in most stamps

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PLATE OF 40 OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

All of the issued New York provisional stamps come from the single engraved plate of 40, made up of eight horizontal rows of five. Over the two-year period that the stamps were valid, 143,600 were delivered, including the stamps on Blue and Gray papers from the last printing in 1847. (Image)

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 $ 22,350.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
209° c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black on Gray, "ACM" Initials (9X3). Positions 14-15, horizontal pair, large margins all around, detailed impression, cancelled by red "Paid" arc, third strike at right, matching "New York 10cts. Apr. 30" integral-rate circular datestamp with bar between month and day on blue 1847 folded cover to Greensboro Ala.

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON GRAY PAPER.

This style of New York cancel, with the bar between the month and date and with the rate straight instead of contoured to the rim of the circular datestamp, was used late in the life of the New York Postmaster's Provisional.

Ex Boker, Grunin and Farrington. With 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $19,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
210°   ImageSt. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Bluish Plure (11X8). Type I, Position 2, large to ample margins, manuscript numeral "10" cancel, light diagonal crease at bottom right

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS PROVISIONAL ON PELURE PAPER

A survey of our Levi records and auction catalogues produced a tally of approximately 35 examples of the 10c Pelure off and on cover. The vast majority of these stamps have faults, many severe, or margins cutting into the design. This is one of the finest we have encountered, and it is especially desirable with the numeral "10" manuscript cancel.

With 2012 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 13,000.00

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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