Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 10 |
 |
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Large to Huge Margins including Top Sheet Margins, tied by Neat ms. "X" and Red Boston Mass. pmk. on Folded Cover to New York, Red "Paid" in Arc and Magenta ms. "5", Extremely
Fine, A Beautiful Rare Usage, Ex-Krug, signed Ashbrook (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
2,700.00 |
| 11 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Large to Huge Margins, tied by Large Red "New-York 5 Paid" and Orange French Transit on Fresh July 1846 Folded Prices Current to France, Red Boxed "Colonies etc Art 13", ms. due mark,
Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 12 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Three Large Margins, Ample at bottom, Blue ms. cancel, tied by Large Red "New-York 5 Paid" on Jan. 1846 Folded Letter to Germany, Large Orange Red Three Line Transit Box at bottom
left, range of ms. rate markings for transit from England Via Ostende, usual cover filefold, Very Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 13 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Position 30, Large to Huge Margins, Scarce "A.C.M." (With Periods) Initials, tied by Red "NewYork 5 cts. 31 Jul" pmk. (1845) on Folded Letter to Germany, range of transits, rate
marks and backstamps, some slight toning, otherwise Very Fine, Rare Early Usage, signed Ashbrook (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 14 |
|
 New York, N.Y., 5c Black (9X1). Two Singles, Ample to Extra Large Margins except partly in at bottom of right stamp, tied by Bold ms. pen strokes on Fresh Folded Cover to Phila., Pa., Red "New York 10 cts." &
"Paid" in Arc, Large Blue "R" (Recorded Letter), Very Fine Cover, Rare Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 15 |
|
 Providence, R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Margins All Around except barely touched one place at bottom, ms. check mark cancel, Red "Providence R.I." pmk., "Paid" and "5" on Feb. 1847 Folded Letter, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
(Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 16 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Two Singles, Both Type I, Pos. 1, Left Stamp Large Margins All Around, Right Stamp Three Large to Huge Margins including Top Sheet Margin, touched to barely
into outer frame line at bottom, Beautifully tied by Red St. Louis, Mo. pmk., matching "Paid" on Dec. 1845 Folded Cover (lacks right flap) to Jefferson City, Gorgeous Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
7,000.00 |
9,000.00 |
| 17 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type 1, Position 2, Huge Margins All Around, cancelled by two neat ms. pen strokes and tied by Red St. Louis, Mo. pmk. on Dec. 1845 Charnley/Whelen Folded Cover,
Red "Paid", ms. "10", Extremely Fine, Certainly One of the Finest No. 11X2 Covers Extant, ex-Caspary (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
10,500.00 |
| 18 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Vertical Pair, Types II and III, Positions 4 and 6, Ample to Huge Margins, tied by single ms. penstroke Red St. Louis, Mos. pmk. and "Paid" on Dec. 1845
Charnley/Whelen Folded Letter, Very Fine, Choice (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,500.00 |
5,000.00 |
| 19 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Gray
Lilac (11X4). Type III, Position 5, Margins All Around, Mostly Large, single ms. pen stroke cancel, Very Fine, Choice, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 20 |
|
 St. Louis, Mo., 20c Black on Gray Lilac (11X6). Type II, Position 3, Ample to Large Margins, two neat ms. penstroke cancels, just tied across bottom right corner by Red St. Louis, Mo., pmk. on July 1846
Charnley /Whelen Folded Letter, Red "Paid", ms. "20", Very Fine, A Beautiful St. Louis Postmaster Rarity (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
13,500.00 |
26,000.00 |
