Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 5 |
 |
 Baltimore, Md., 5c Blue on Buff (3XU1). Splendid Impression, Signature, "Paid" & "5" all complete, Blue "Baltimore, Md." pmk. on 1846 envelope to Leesburg, Va., Negligible water stain at extreme bottom, Very Fine,
seldom seen in such choice condition (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 6 |
|
 Baltimore, Md., 10c Red on Manila (3XU4). Entire, Clear Handstamp "Paid 10" and light "James M. Buchanan" in Red, Blue Town postmark, with P. F. Certificate stating "cover restored & stained at left", nevertheless
Fairly Attractive & Extremely Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
9,000.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 7 |
|
Brattleboro, Vt., 5c Buff (5X1). Splendid Margins, tiny faint Red ms. cancel, light thinning, A Very Fine Appearing Example of this Rare Stamp Search for comparables |
3,750.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 8 |
|
 New York, N. Y., 5c Black (9X1). Complete Plate Reconstruction of the Forty Positions, comprised of 43 Stamps of which there are Eight Horizontal Pairs and One Vertical Pair. Virtually All have Three to Four
Margins, the Majority having Four. Two Stamps are Unused, Two Used Without Signature. Quality Far Above Average, A Spectacular Showing of Great Rarity. Most Difficult to Duplicate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,075.00 |
5,000.00 |
| 9 |
|
 New York, N. Y., 5c
Black, Pelure Paper (9X1). Margins All Around, Blue ms. cancel. Vivid Red "Richmond, Va." pmk., a Newly Discovered Usage, Possibly Unique, Very Fine, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
525.00 |
| 10 |
|
 New York, N. Y., 5c Black on Blue Paper (9X1a), Horizontal Pair, Pos. 8-9, Huge Margins All Around, Grid & Town pmks. in Red, two creases, one ending in tiny tear, Very Fine Appearance, Very Rare & Handsome, ex Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,200.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 11 |
 |
 Providence, R. I., 5c, 10c Gray Black (10X1-10X2). Complete Sheet of
Twelve, small pre-printing paper fold in two 5c, o. g., Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,300.00 |
950.00 |
| 12 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 5c Greenish, Vertical Pair, Types I & II (11X1). Margins All Around with Full Top Left Corner Margins,. lifted from and hinged back on large part of original cover. Clear Red "St. Louis,
Mo." pmk., Extremely Fine, Certainly One of the Finest Examples of this Rarity in Existence, ex Caspary (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,250.00 |
6,500.00 |
| 13 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Greenish, Ty. II (11X1). Fantastic Huge margins with full left sheet margin & showing bit of next stamp at top. Uncancelled, on neat Jan. 1846 folded letter to St. Genevieve, Mo., Red
"St. Louis" pmk., matching "Paid" ms. "5". Extremely Fine, Ex-Caspary, Lilly, Realized $4400.00 in 1967 (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
6,500.00 |
| 14 |
|
 St. Louis" Mo., 5c Grayish Lilac, Ty. Ill, Plate II (11X4). Huge Margins, ms. cancel., Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 15 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Grayish Lilac, Vertical Strip of Three, Types I, II & III (11X5). Ample to Large Margins, ms. & Red St. Louis cancels, trivial creases affect top pair, Bottom Stamp Extremely Fine,
Beautiful appearing and of utmost Rarity, WHC(Colson) handstamp guarantee (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
7,500.00 |
5,250.00 |
