United States Stamps

**Postmasters Provisionals**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1		New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue, Reprint (8XU1R). Signed in Lilac Rose and also matching "Copy" at center, otherwise appears as the other 1871 Reprints, central thin spot, Very Fine appearance, it is not known exactly when the reprints with "Copy" were made but they are extremely rare, ex Deats and Hulme, Scott Retail as 1871 Reprint (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,750.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		New Haven Conn., 5c Carmine, Reprint (8XU1R). 62 x 96mm, signature in Black, rich color, Very Fine, rare with the signature in black, ex Hulme, the Scott Catalogue lists the signatures for the 1874 Peets Reprints as being known in "Dark Blue, Red and Black (rare)," with 2000 P.F. certificate as 1874 Peets reprint in Carmine with Black signature, Scott Retail as the most common signature color $1,200.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Full to large margins, cancelled solely by red "Paid" arc, sharp impression, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 600.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 26-27, horizontal pair, unused (no gum), margins full to clear, left stamp partly broken heavy vertical crease, right stamp light corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, as a single the right stamp is a lovely Very Fine appearing unused stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,750.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Unused (no gum), full margins to just in at bottom right, strong impression, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,750.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Unused (no gum), full margins to just touching the frame line, crisp impression, Fine, a rare unused example of No. 9X1e, with 2014 P.F. certificate (Fine 70) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,750.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Three large to huge margins, ample bottom, intense shade on bright paper, couple faint trivial thin spots, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 950.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		Postmasters' Provisionals. Three items, incl. New Haven No. 8XU1R Second Reprint, unsigned, Very Fine and choice, New York 9X1 with red circular datestamp, minor flaws, Fine appearance and Providence 10X1, unused (no gum), light creases, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,125.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction