Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1 |
E |
 Gavit & Co., 5c Scarlet,
Franklin Die Essay on Bond (1Xa-E1d). Large margins to just into hash
marks, bright color, Very Fine (Image) |
375.00 |
| 2 |
|
 New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue on
White, 1871 Reprint (8XU4R). Signed by postmaster E. A. Mitchell in
lilac rose ms., Very Fine, a rare and desirable reprint with only 20
printed (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 3 |
E |
 New York N.Y., 5c Washington Die
Essays on India (9X1-E1a). Six, four different colors, various sizes,
couple trivial India paper translucencies, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
12,000.00 |
| 4 |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 34, disturbed original gum, ample to large
margins, margin defects at top and small stains, otherwise Very Fine,
extremely scarce with original gum, with 1982 P.F. certificate, Scott
Retail as no gum (Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 5 |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 38, unused (no gum), large even margins all
around, bright paper, with 1989 P.F. certificate which states "lightly
soiled at bottom", we feel the "soiling" is essentially imaginary,
otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 6 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 13, unused (no gum), ample to huge margins,
exceptionally fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 7 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 12, unused (no gum), margins all around,
intense color on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 8 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 4, unused (no gum), ample to large margins,
light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 9 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 9, unused (no gum), full to large margins,
couple small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 10 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Unused (no gum), large even margins, crisp impression,
couple tiny tears, otherwise Extremely Fine
(Image) |
1,400.00 |
| 11 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Position 31, unused (no gum), three ample to large
margins, ample to essentially clear at left, fresh, about Fine (Image) |
1,400.00 |