Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps and Postal History continued...

**Postmasters' Provisionals (New York City)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
12		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Horizontal pair, large even margins all around, tied by horizontal blue pen strokes, paying over-300 miles rate on blue 1846 folded letter to Oregon Ill, red "New York 10 cts. 27 Mar." integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc handstamp, vertical file fold clear of pair, Extremely Fine and scarce use of the New York provisional (Image)	2,100.00	1,800.00
13		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Two slightly overlapping singles, each with clear to large margins, tied by black pen and red "New-York 10 cts. 26 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Norfolk Va., matching "Paid" in arc, five-page letter reads in part "The vessels lately have had long passages, but there is no telling when English vessels will arrive -- they sail so slow in comparison to the American ships.", fresh and Very Fine, a scarce over-300 miles usage, Scott Retail for pair on cover (Image)	2,100.00	1,250.00
14		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Position 23, three huge margins, ample at top, neat blue pen strokes, red "New-York 5 cts. 30 Aug." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc handstamp on 1845 folded letter (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 scarce "A.C.M." initials with periods, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	3,000.00
15		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Two large margins, clear at right and just in at top, tied by bold large red "New York 5 Paid Dec. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp (used exclusively on foreign mail) on 1846 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, written in French, red Boulogne transit datestamp and boxed "Colonies/&c. Art. 13" handstamp, Bordeaux and Liverpool backstamps, ms. due, sender's ship routing "Per Acadia via Liverpool", Very Fine and choice example of the New York provisional on cover to France (Image)	2,250.00	3,500.00

Postmasters' Provisionals (New York City)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Horizontal pair, large even margins all around, tied by horizontal blue pen strokes, paying over-300 miles rate on blue 1846 folded letter to Oregon Ill, red "New York 10 cts. 27 Mar." integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc handstamp, vertical file fold clear of pair, Extremely Fine and scarce use of the New York provisional (Image)

2,100.00

1,800.00

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Two slightly overlapping singles, each with clear to large margins, tied by black pen and red "New-York 10 cts. 26 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Norfolk Va., matching "Paid" in arc, five-page letter reads in part "The vessels lately have had long passages, but there is no telling when English vessels will arrive -- they sail so slow in comparison to the American ships.", fresh and Very Fine, a scarce over-300 miles usage, Scott Retail for pair on cover (Image)

2,100.00

1,250.00

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Position 23, three huge margins, ample at top, neat blue pen strokes, red "New-York 5 cts. 30 Aug." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc handstamp on 1845 folded letter (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 scarce "A.C.M." initials with periods, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

3,000.00

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Two large margins, clear at right and just in at top, tied by bold large red "New York 5 Paid Dec. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp (used exclusively on foreign mail) on 1846 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, written in French, red Boulogne transit datestamp and boxed "Colonies/&c. Art. 13" handstamp, Bordeaux and Liverpool backstamps, ms. due, sender's ship routing "Per Acadia via Liverpool", Very Fine and choice example of the New York provisional on cover to France (Image)

2,250.00

3,500.00