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UNITED STATES POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1248 c imageAnnapolis Md., (2c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Clear strike on folded letter with ms. "Drop 2" addressed locally to Alexander Randall, light vertical file folds

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK.

Ex Kapiloff. The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $3,000.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,000.00 with "5" handstamped rate, but does not list this "Drop 2" manuscript rate. (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1249 c imageAnnapolis Md., (2c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Full and mostly readable strike on folded letter datelined "Hilden March 17th" to Alexander Randall in Annapolis, ms. "2" for drop rate, vertical file fold

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL AS A POSTMARK ON A LETTER ORIGINATING OUTSIDE ANNAPOLIS AND POSTED AS A DROP LETTER.

With 1962 P.F. certificate. Scott footnote values the blue circle at $3,000.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate, but does not list the manuscript "2" drop rate. (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1250 c imageBaltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Large margins to in with complete framelines at sides, tied by penstrokes, blue "Baltimore Md. Oct. 19" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp on blue 1846 folded cover to Winchester Va., light vertical file fold well clear of adhesive

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.

No. 12 in the Hayes census. (Image)

 12,500.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1251 c imageBaltimore Md., 5c Blue entire (3XU1). Sharp strikes of provisional markings, blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 5" (1846) circular datestamp on entire addressed to Miss Susan Julia Mayer, Reading Pa., few faults incl. expertly cleaned and repaired, otherwise Fine, Hayes Census No. 29 (Image) 6,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1252 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 29, three large margins, just in at left, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York 5cts. Apr. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp with "Paid" arc on cover to New Rochelle N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1253 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 10, full margins to clear, tied by red "Paid" arc handstamp, matching "New-York 5cts. Sep. 2?" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, scarce tied by the "Paid" marking (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1254 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 17, large margins, tied by blue penstroke and also by red "New-York 5cts. Jun. 25" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Bellows Falls Vt., matching "Paid" arc, light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1255 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 16, large margins to clear, tied by blue penstroke, red "New-York 5cts. Nov. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp on undated folded letter to Philadelphia, matching "Paid" arc, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1256 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 16, full margins to clear, tied by blue pen, red "New-York 5cts. Jan. 30" integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on folded cover to Washington D.C., vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Fine (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1257 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Three large margins, in at left, tied by red square grid, ms. at bottom left, matching "New-York 5cts. Feb. 5" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1846 folded letter to New Rochelle N.Y., small tear at top, Fine (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1258 c imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 38-39, horizontal pair, ample margins all around, lightly tied by red "Paid" arc, matching "New-York 10cts. 22 Feb" integral-rate circular datestamp on double rate folded letter addressed locally in New York City, Very Fine, illustrated in the August 1982 Chronicle, ex Wall, with 1977 P.F. certificate (Image) 2,100.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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