New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Full to large margins, sharp impression, light
strike of red square grid cancel, small sealed tear at top, appears Very
Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at
lower right, light strikes of red grid cancels, left stamp two small thin
spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)
Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Position 7, large margins incl. sheet margin at left,
original gum, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Bottom right corner margin block of four, large margins
other sides, unused (no gum), fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate, Scott Retail as a block with gum
(Image)
St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on
Greenish (11X1). Position 1, large even margins, cancelled only by
the orange-red "St. Louis Mo. Feb. 27" circular datestamp, deep
impression on bright greenish paper, faint vertical crease ending in a
small tear at bottomEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 5-CENT FIRST PRINTING ON GREENISH PAPER IS EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION. ONLY 20-25 OFF-COVER EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN CANCELLED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE RED DATESTAMP.
Illustrated in Luff book as Position 1 of the plate reconstruction. Lightly backstamped "SS&CCO" (Scott Stamp & Coin Co.). With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)