Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 7 |
|
 Alexandria, Va., 5c Black on Buff, Ty. I (1X1). Cut to shape, as always, well clear of design. Red postmark, "No. 45" in ms., minor natural paper fold at left, Excellent color and impression. By far the finest
of the three known and the only one bearing a postmark. Accompanied by a contemporary Alexandria cover with the same Red postmark. Ex-Worthington, Caspary, Lilly (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
13,500.00 |
10,000.00 |
| 7A |
|
 Baltimore, Md. 5c Black on Bluish (3x3). Frame lines or parts of frame lines show on all four sides, Perfectly tied by neat Blue "Paid", matching "Baltimore, Md:' postmark on cover to Washington, D.C., Very
minor toning from the gum, Very Fine A Handsome Rarity, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 8 |
 |
 Baltimore, Md., 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Small margins well clear of design, neat ms. cancel and tied by Blue "Baltimore, Md." postmark. Creased by filing fold. Fresh, clean and attractive, Ex- Green, Meroni (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 9 |
|
 Millbury, Mass. 5c Black on Bluish (7X1). Margins all around, Sharp Impression, neat red "P" of "Paid" cancel. Faint crease in corner, otherwise Very Fine. One of the best and most attractive examples
of this celebrated rarity in existence. Ex-Moody (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
13,000.00 |
9,250.00 |
| 10 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1c). Horiz. Pair, Pas. 31-32, L. stamp with Bottom Frame Line Double. Three Hugh Margins, narrower, but well clear at top. Red "Paid" in are neatly struck three
times. Very Fine, A Magnificent Pair (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
550.00 |
| 11 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Clear to mostly large margins all around. Tied by Red "Oswego, N. York" postmark, also Red "Steam Boat", two lines on the cover. Remarkable usage with "Returned 10" and "Refused by
C. Clerk because postage not paid." with Red "10", sent back to N.Y. from Oswego because County Clerk did not understand that the stamp paid the postage. Used on a Sept. 1846 legal form cover sent for filing. Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,450.00 |
| 12 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Intense Black (9X1). Margins all around, neat ms. cancel and just tied by edge of "U.S. Express Mail, N. York" matching "Paid" and ms. "5" on March 1846 Quaker dated letter to Worcester,
Mass., Very Fine and Rare. The cancel. unlisted (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
| 13 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., We Black on Greenish, Ty.
II (11X2). Three excellent margins, ample at bottom. Red town and neat ms. cancel. Choice and handsome example of this classic (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,200.00 |
850.00 |
| 14 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Mostly clear to large margins, barely touched at extreme T. L. Nicely tied by Red "St. Louis, Mo." postmark, matching "Paid", ms. "10" and "Due 10" on fresh
"Charnley & Whelan" folded letter to Phila'da. Pa. Very Choice and Handsome (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 14A |
|
 St. Louis, Mo. 10c Black on Greenish (11x2). Vertical Pair, Large margins to frame line touched in places, Tied by Brilliant Red "St. Louis, Nov. 22 (1845)" postmark, matching "Paid" and ms. "20". A fresh
"Charnley & Whelan" cover, Very Handsome and Exceed· ingly Rare, First month of use (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
2,500.00 |
