Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 4 |
 |
 Baltimore, Md. 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Brilliant, Fresh, large part o.g., showing all or parts of four frame lines. Very Fine, a wonderful example of this matchless rarity, the only one known unused, Ex-Lilly (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
12,000.00 |
11,000.00 |
| 5 |
 |
 Baltimore, Md. 5c Blue on Buff Entire (3XU4). Unusually clear impression, Bold "Paid" and "5" in circle, matching "Baltimore, Md." pmk on cover to Reading, Pa. Sealing Wax stain in center of cover, otherwise Very
Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 6 |
|
 Brattleboro, Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Margins nearly all around, showing parts of dividing lines at sides and part of next stamp at bottom, partly touching at top. Red "D" (of "Paid") cancel. Gorgeous
Impression, A Very Choice example of this classic rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,750.00 |
3,100.00 |
| 7 |
|
 Brattleboro, Vt., 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Margins nearly all around, outer line shaved in places and showing part of next stamp at left. Beautiful Sharp Impression, Neatly struck "PAID" cancel. in Red, Exceptionally Fresh, Fine
(Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,750.00 |
3,200.00 |
| 8 |
|
 Brattleboro, Vt., 5c
Black on Buff (5X1). Large margins all around, for once! Light Red cancel. tiny, inconsequential crease in tip of corner, otherwise Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,750.00 |
3,100.00 |
| 9 |
|
New Haven, Conn., 5c Red on White (8XU1). Fine, full impression, signature in magenta. Red "New Haven, Ct. Jul. 23" pmk. to Hanover, N.H. Some restoration to the cover, Fine appearance and of the highest order of rarity. Ex-Ferrari, with P.F.
Certificate (Unpriced on the white envelope, cat. $32,500.00 on the bluish) Search for comparables |
0.00 |
12,500.00 |
| 10 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Large to Huge margins, Tied by Red "New York, 5 Paid" Foreign Mail cancel on immaculate 1846 folded letter to London. Bold English Due marking, ms. "p. Acadia", Extremely Fine,
an ideal Foreign Mail cover with the N.Y. Postmaster's stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
625.00 |
| 11 |
|
 New
York, N.Y., 5c Intense Black (9X1). Large margins, tied by blue ms. on neat folded 31 July 1845 letter to Belgium, "Str. Britannia" in ms. and large Boxed Red Transit. Rare and Handsome usage, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
800.00 |
| 12 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Large margins three sides, partly touches at bottom. Major Double Transfer Pos. 7. Used from Washington, D.C. with clear pmk. to New York, just tied by Red "Paid" cancel.
Fine and attractive, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 13 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black on Blue Paper (9X1a). Ample to Large margins, tied by Red Grids and by Red "New York, Sets", matching "Paid" in arc on March 1847 folded cover to Rhode Is. Cover has faint bleached specks,
Very Fine, Very Scarce, Ex-Gibson (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
550.00 |
900.00 |
| 14 |
|
 Providence, R.I., 5c, 10c Black (10X1, 10X2). Complete Sheet of Twelve
containing one 10c stamp, Fresh, o.g., Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,300.00 |
1,550.00 |
