Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 205° |
|
 Interior View of the New York Post Office. Two attractively framed color prints, both images are approx. 19 x 16 in. and both are dated Feb. 1, 1845, one showing North view and one showing South, depicting
various parts of the Post Office incl. the Postmaster's Office, sorting tables, sorting booths and other offices, text at bottom showing names of Postmaster and architect, remarkably fresh colors, an Extremely Fine pair of matching framed prints,
perfect for the stamp room (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 206° |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Pos. 23, three huge margins, ample at top, three blue ms. strokes, red "New-York 30 Aug. 5 cts" cds, matching "Paid" arc hs on 1845 folded cover (with part content)
to London, England, ms. "1/-" British due rate, sender's routing "Per Boston Steamer" and interesting postscript inside about sailing speed, fresh and Very Fine, a choice transatlantic use of the "A.C.M." initials with periods, with
1993 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,500-3,500 |
3,250.00 |
| 207° |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Full margins all around, tied by three blue ms. strokes, red "Paid" arc hs on Oct. 1845 folded letter to Trieste via London, from the Lang Freeland & Co.
correspondence, ms. "1/-" British due rate, receiving backstamp, sender's routing "p Cambria via Boston", long sealed tear at upper left, which is barely noticeable, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,500-3,500 |
2,400.00 |
| 208° |
 |
 Providence R.I., 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X1, 10X2). Complete sheet of twelve (eleven 5c, one 10c), original gum, corner crease at upper left and small thin in selvage not mentioned on
accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,250.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 209° |
 |
 Providence R.I., 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X1, 10X2). Complete sheet of
twelve, unused (no gum), fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,750.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 210° |
|
 St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Ty. III, Pos. 5, three full to large margins, clear to just touched at bottom, cancelled by two neat pen strokes and small trace of red cancel, tiny corner
crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,750.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 211° |
|
 St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Ty. II, Pos. 4, large and even margins all around, tied by pen stroke, also tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Jun. 18" cds, matching "PAID" handstamp on 1846 folded
letter to Philadelphia, from the Charnley & Whelen correspondence, ms. "10" rating at top right, light horizontal file fold clear of all markings, an Extremely Fine and choice cover, rare tied by both pen and the red datestamp, with 1998 P.F.
certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,000.00 |
13,000.00 |
