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**Postmasters’ Provisionals**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1406		Baltimore Md., 5c Blue entire (3XU1). Clear strikes of provisional markings, blue "Baltimore Md. Dec. 14 (1846)" circular datestamp used to York Pa., tear at top right affects provisional as does slight rubbing, otherwise Very Fine, No. 44 in Hayes census (Image)	6,500.00
1407		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins, tied by French transit on 1845 folded letter to Lyon, France, red "New York 5cts. ? Nov." circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc, red "Colonies &c. Art. 12" boxed handstamp, ms. "20" decimes due, tiny tear at top of stamp, Very Fine, scarce usage, provisional was not cancelled in New York (Image)	2,250.00
1408		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 23/28, vertical pair, large margins to clear, tied by blue penstrokes on blue 1846 folded letter to Sandusky O., red "New-York 5cts. 1 Sep." circular datestamp also ties pair, matching "Paid" arc, ms. "Paid 10" at top left, Very Fine, ex Farrington and Wall, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,100.00
1409		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Vertical pair, bottom stamp barely shows signature, large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grids and by matching "New-York 10cts. Jan. 29" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Lancaster O., matching "Paid" in arc handstamp at left, Very Fine (Image)	2,100.00
1410		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 11-12, horizontal pair, large margins to clear, cancelled by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 10cts. Jun. 10" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on blue folded letter to Cincinnati O., Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,100.00
1411		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 4-5, horizontal pair, three large to huge margins, clear to ample at top, tied by magenta pen lines, red "New-York Nov 16" circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on neat folded cover to Cincinnati, O., file fold thru left stamp, otherwise Fine, a beautiful appearing cover (Image)	2,100.00
1412		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 4, large margins to just clear, tied by blue penstrokes on 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, red "New-York 5cts. Feb. 25" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc, clear strike of blue "R" applied in Philadelphia, gently cleaned, Very Fine, scarce usage with the blue "recorded" marking, ex Pope (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
1413		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Pos. 14, clear to large margins, used from Boston to New York City, tied on folded cover by perfect strike of red New York square grid applied on arrival along with matching "Paid" in arc, red "Boston 24 Mar. 5 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp, from the Howland & Aspinwall correspondence with name cut out as often found, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use of the New York provisional from Boston (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
1414		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 32, large even margins all around, tied by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 5cts. Feb. 2" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc on cover to Lakeville Conn., endorsed "via Bridgeport", central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	650.00
1415		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 26, large to huge margins, natural horizontal pre-printing paperfold, tied by blue pen, red "New-York 5cts. Nov. 23" circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on cover to Lakeville Conn., central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Extremely Fine example of this scarce printing variety (Image)	650.00
1416		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 27, large even margins, natural horizontal pre-printing paper fold, tied by red grid, matching "New-York 5cts. Dec. 29" circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on cover to Lakeville Conn., central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce printing variety on this issue (Image)	700.00

Postmasters’ Provisionals

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1406

Baltimore Md., 5c Blue entire (3XU1). Clear strikes of provisional markings, blue "Baltimore Md. Dec. 14 (1846)" circular datestamp used to York Pa., tear at top right affects provisional as does slight rubbing, otherwise Very Fine, No. 44 in Hayes census (Image)

6,500.00

1407

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins, tied by French transit on 1845 folded letter to Lyon, France, red "New York 5cts. ? Nov." circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc, red "Colonies &c. Art. 12" boxed handstamp, ms. "20" decimes due, tiny tear at top of stamp, Very Fine, scarce usage, provisional was not cancelled in New York (Image)

2,250.00

1408

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 23/28, vertical pair, large margins to clear, tied by blue penstrokes on blue 1846 folded letter to Sandusky O., red "New-York 5cts. 1 Sep." circular datestamp also ties pair, matching "Paid" arc, ms. "Paid 10" at top left, Very Fine, ex Farrington and Wall, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,100.00

1409

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Vertical pair, bottom stamp barely shows signature, large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grids and by matching "New-York 10cts. Jan. 29" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Lancaster O., matching "Paid" in arc handstamp at left, Very Fine (Image)

2,100.00

1410

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 11-12, horizontal pair, large margins to clear, cancelled by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 10cts. Jun. 10" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on blue folded letter to Cincinnati O., Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,100.00

1411

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 4-5, horizontal pair, three large to huge margins, clear to ample at top, tied by magenta pen lines, red "New-York Nov 16" circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on neat folded cover to Cincinnati, O., file fold thru left stamp, otherwise Fine, a beautiful appearing cover (Image)

2,100.00

1412

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 4, large margins to just clear, tied by blue penstrokes on 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, red "New-York 5cts. Feb. 25" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc, clear strike of blue "R" applied in Philadelphia, gently cleaned, Very Fine, scarce usage with the blue "recorded" marking, ex Pope (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1413

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Pos. 14, clear to large margins, used from Boston to New York City, tied on folded cover by perfect strike of red New York square grid applied on arrival along with matching "Paid" in arc, red "Boston 24 Mar. 5 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp, from the Howland & Aspinwall correspondence with name cut out as often found, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use of the New York provisional from Boston (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1414

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 32, large even margins all around, tied by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 5cts. Feb. 2" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc on cover to Lakeville Conn., endorsed "via Bridgeport", central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

650.00

1415

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 26, large to huge margins, natural horizontal pre-printing paperfold, tied by blue pen, red "New-York 5cts. Nov. 23" circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on cover to Lakeville Conn., central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Extremely Fine example of this scarce printing variety (Image)

650.00

1416

New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 27, large even margins, natural horizontal pre-printing paper fold, tied by red grid, matching "New-York 5cts. Dec. 29" circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on cover to Lakeville Conn., central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce printing variety on this issue (Image)

700.00