Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 179 |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Full to large margins, tied by blue pen strokes and red
"New-York 5 cts. 9 Jul." circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on
blue 1846 folded letter to Bristol R.I., Very Fine and choice (Image) |
725.00 |
700.00 |
| 180 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 20, mostly full margins except just touched at
bottom left, sharp proof-like impression, without pen cancel and
tied by neat strike of red "Paid" in arc on 1846 folded letter to Champlain
N.Y., neat "New-York 5 cts. 25 Jun." circular datestamp, blue ms. "Due 5",
file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 |
500.00 |
| 181 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Huge margins to full at bottom left, tied by black pen
cancel on blue folded cover to Reading Pa., red "New York 5 cts. 12 May"
circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc, Very Fine
(Image) |
650.00 |
300.00 |
| 182 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials, Double Transfer (9X1 var). Pos. 7 with double transfer at
top, full margins, tied by blue pen and red "New York 5 cts. 4 Jun."
circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on blue cover front to
Washington D.C., Very Fine, Scott Retail for used stamp
(Image) |
650.00 |
300.00 |
| 183 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 20, large margins to clear at bottom right,
tied by blue pen and red "New-York 5 cts. 13 Jun." circular datestamp with
matching "Paid" arc on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, 1846 docketing on
back, Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 |
550.00 |
| 184 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear at top right,
two blue pen strokes, paying over-300 miles rate on 1846 printed
notice to Natchez Miss., red "New York N.Y. 10 cts. 24 May" circular
datestamp and "Paid" arc, small sealed tear in letter at top, still Very
Fine and extremely scarce use of the New York provisional, with 1998 Brettl
certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 |
950.00 |
| 185 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Vertical pair, large margins all around incl. part of
adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grids and "New-York 10 cts. 29 Jan."
circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Lancaster O., pair lifted and
cleaned (initials removed in the process), vertical file thru bottom stamp,
appears Very Fine, stamp paper appears to be the rare Gray shade, but this
may be due to cleaning (Image) |
2,100.00 |
700.00 |
| 186 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Positions 29-30, horizontal pair, large margins to just
in at right, without pen cancels and tied by red "Paid" arc
handstamps on blue 1846 folded letter to Peru Indiana, matching
"New-York 10 cts. 17 Jul." circular datestamp, fresh and Fine-Very Fine,
scarce use of New York provisional to pay over-300 miles rate (Image) |
2,100.00 |
950.00 |
| 187 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Two singles, slightly overlapping and cancelled by red
"Paid" arc handstamps, tied by red "New-York 10 cts. 3 Apr." circular
datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Morganton N.C., stamps also tied by
docketing (slight ink erosion at bottom of right stamp), Very Fine, the
gray shade of stamp paper and Apr. 1847 usage indicate possible Gray Paper
variety (see lot 189) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
700.00 |
| 188 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
Without Signature (9X1e). Position 26, large and even margins, tied by
black pen strokes on folded cover to Philadelphia, red "New-York 5 cts. 2
Aug." circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc, stamp faintly toned from
gum, horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and scarce usage,
ex Caspary (Image) |
1,100.00 |
675.00 |
| 189 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black on
Gray, "ACM" Initials (9X3). Position 16, initials in black, large
margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left, tied by red square grid
and also by red circular datestamp on April 1847 folded letter to East
Hampton Conn., overall toning, vertical file fold away from stamp, still
Very Fine, choice use of the rare Gray Paper, signed Piller (Image) |
5,250.00 |
2,100.00 |