New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Part original gum, ample to large margins all around,
proof-like impression, tiny corner creases only visible in fluid, Very Fine
appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Unused (no gum), margins clear to just in, small thin
spot at right, appears Fine (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Large margins all around, tied by blue pen and red
"New-York 5 cts. 9 Oct." circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Clear margins to just barely in, tied by well-struck
red "Paid" cancel on small piece, fresh and bright, Fine (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Ample margins to just into at bottom, red "Paid"
cancel, small horizontal crease only visible in fluid, tiny thin spot at
top, otherwise Fine (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Large margins to clear, red New York square grid
cancel, some overall toning, expert repair, otherwise Fine (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, ms. cancels,
crisp impression, small repair at top left, Very Fine appearance (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black,
Without Signature (9X1e). Full even margins, three bold blue pen
strokes, sharp impression, lightly bleached, otherwise Extremely Fine, with
2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black on
Blue, "ACM" Initials (9X2). Large margins all around, sharp proof-like
impression on deep blue paper, blue pen cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE WOVE PAPER.
In The New York Postmaster's Provisional, Stanley Piller cites Luff's statement that the last printing of the New York provisional took place on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered. Piller also conveys Philip Wall's belief that most if not all of the stamps on Gray (Scott 9X3) and Blue (Scott 9X2) papers come from this last printing, as all the known covers are used after that date.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on
Greenish (11X1). Pos. 1, unused (no gum), ample margins, intense shade
and impression, defective but faults generally not visible on
faceVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.
With 1971 P.F. certificate (Image)