Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 5 |
 |
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black, Signed "R.H.M." (9X1b). Pos. 10, Margins all around, trifle close in couple places, Red Grid cancel (not tied), matching "New-York 5 cts" & "Paid" in Arc, on May 1846 Folded Letter,
trivial stain in pmk., Fine, Very Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,250.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 6 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Margins virtually all around, sheet margin at left, neatly tied by ms. cancel on Fresh Folded Letter from New York to Boston, Clear Red Oval "Steamer 5", matching "Paid" above,
negligible soiling along filing fold, Fine, Extremely Rare Steamboat usage (see Ashbrook "Special Service") (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
2,100.00 |
| 7 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1), Pos. 36, Margins virtually all around, neat Blue ms. cancel, tied by Red "New-York 5 Paid" Balloon Type pmk. on May 1846, Folded Cover to France, Red Boxed "Colonies & ec. Art.
13.", ms. due mark, etc, minor aging, Fine & Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
1,550.00 |
| 8 |
 |
 Providence, R.I., 5c, 10c Gray Black, Complete
Sheet of 12 (10X1, 10X2). Eleven 5c, One 10c, few light creases, otherwise Extremely Fine, Rare & Attractive Showpiece (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,850.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 9 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Margins virtually all around, tied by Red "St. Louis Mo." pmk., two strikes of matching "Paid", ms. "5", on Folded Cover to Gallatin, Mo., Fine & Rare, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
3,750.00 |
| 10 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Vertical Pair, Pos. 4 and 6, Ample huge margins, ms. "#" cancels, tied by Red St. Louis Mo. pmk., matching "Paid", ms. "20" on Fresh 1846 Charnley Whelan Folded
Letter, Very Fine, Lovely Provisional cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,500.00 |
10,500.00 |
