Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2001 |
|
 New Haven Conn., 5c Red on
Buff, 1872 Seebeck Unsigned Reprint (8XU1R). Large margins as usual,
Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
300.00 |
325.00 |
| 2002 |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC
M" Initials (9X1a). Position 30, unused (no gum), full balanced
margins, fresh bright paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as no gum
(Image) |
1,750.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 2003 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC
M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins, detailed impression, trace of red
cancel at bottom left (almost appears unused), Extremely Fine (Image) |
575.00 |
650.00 |
| 2004 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials, Without Signature (9X1, 9X1e). Three items, two of
former, one tied on piece by blue ms. and red circular datestamp, other red
square grid cancel, unsigned cancelled by blue ms. pen strokes, first two
margins all around, last slightly in at left, two with tears (one tiny),
other thin spots, overall Fine appearance
(Image) |
1,800.00 |
450.00 |
| 2005 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black on
Gray, "ACM" Initials (9X3). Unused (no gum), margins clear to just in,
small natural pre-print paper fold at top, nearly Fine, a rare and
seldom-seen New York Postmaster paper variety, with 2005 typewritten
opinion from J. Farrington, noted authority on New York provisional stamps,
Scott Retail as no gum (Image) |
5,250.00 |
550.00 |
| 2006 |
|
 Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Unused (no gum), large even margins, crisp impression,
Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
350.00 |
225.00 |
| 2007 |
|
 Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Position 6, unused (no gum), full margins all around,
Very Fine (Image) |
350.00 |
180.00 |
| 2008 |
|
 Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Two unused (no gum) singles, different positions,
Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
700.00 |
225.00 |
| 2009 |
 |
 Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Block of four with right sheet margin, original gum,
lightly hinged, large margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,450.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 2010 |
|
 St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on
Greenish (11X1). Ms. cancel mostly removed, purple guarantee mark on
back shows through slightly, repaired by adding left side and painting in
respective portions, Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) |
6,000.00 |
1,800.00 |
