Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 5 |
|
 New York, N. Y., 5c Black on Blue Paper (9X1a). Horiz. Pair, Large to Huge Margins incl. R. Sheet margin & bits of two adjoining stamps at bottom, Neat, Light Orange Red Grid cancel. A Gorgeous pair,
Extremely Fine and without a doubt one of the most magnificent Postmasters, Provisionals in existence, Ex-Caspary (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
5,000.00 |
| 6 |
 |
 New York, N.Y. 5c Black (9X1). Large to Huge margins, Tied by Red "New York, 5 Paid" Foreign Mail postmark on Dec. 31, 1845 folded letter to an American Ship Captain at Liverpool, ms. "p Acadia" & British "1/-"
fancy due marks, Extremely Fine in Very Scarce usage, from 1971 Rarity Sale (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 7 |
 |
 Providence, R. I., 5c, 10c Black (10X1, 10X2). Complete Sheet of Twelve containing one
10c stamp. Fresh, o. g., Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,300.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 8 |
|
 Providence, R. I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Margins all
around, Ms. cancel, Red Providence pmk. barely missing stamp, and "Paid" and "5" on neat cover, Very Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
900.00 |
850.00 |
| 9 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Unused Vertical Pair, Ty. I, II, Large margins, fine color & Impression, Very light natural wrinkle & tiny, almost imaginary thin speck, Extremely Fine
appearance and believed to be the only unused pair known, Ex-Lilly (Catalog $5000.00 as singles) (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
8,000.00 |
| 10 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10e Black on Greenish (11X2).
Ty. II, Huge margins all around, Small part of Red "St. Louis, Mo." postmark, Extremely Fine, Unbelievably Beautiful (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,200.00 |
2,900.00 |
| 11 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish, (11X2). Ty. I, Incredibly gins all around, tied by Red "St. Louis, Mo." pmk., matching "10" on small, neat "Charnley & Whelan" cover to Philadelphia, Fine in every respect, an Ideal
St. Louis "Bear" cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,700.00 |
5,500.00 |
| 12 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo. 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Four singles, Three are II, other Ty. I. Each with large margins all around, cancelled with Ty. two neat pen strokes, not tied, Brilliant Red "St. Louis, Mo."
pmk, matching "Paid", ms. "40" on fresh "Charnley & Whelan" cover to Philadelphia. A spectacular piece of utmost beauty & rarity, Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
9,000.00 |
| 13 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Vertical Pair, Ty. 1, 11 Large margins all around, tied on small piece by Red "St. Louis, Mo." pmk., almost invisible natural pre-printing wrinkle in top
stamp, nevertheless Extremely Fine & Handsome, Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
4,750.00 |
| 14 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Ty. II, Large margins all around, tied by light neat pen stroke & part of Red "St. Louis, Mo." pmk., matching "Paid" ms. "10" on small "Charnley & Whelan" cover to
Philadelphia, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,800.00 |
2,900.00 |
| 15 |
|
 St Louis,
Mo. 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Margins three sides, in a bit at R., Tied with red "St. Louis, Mo." pmk. also Ms., cancel with Red "Paid" and Ms. "10" on neat cover from Charnley Whelan Find (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,800.00 |
850.00 |
