Prices realized...

United States Stamps and Covers

Postmasters' Provisionals:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2227 ng imageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Pos. 33, unused (no gum), large even margins all around, proof-like impression, remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,000
2228 nh imageProvidence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Pos. 4, Mint N.H., large margins all around incl. sheet margin at L., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for hinged (Image) $ 525
2229 imageSt. Louis Mo., 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Pos. 5 (Type III), large even margins, cancelled by two neat pen strokes and trace of red cds in bottom left corner, faint horizontal crease that shows only when watermark fluid dries

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLACK ON GREENISH ST. LOUIS PROVISIONAL.

With 1965 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)

$ 6,750
2230 imageSt. Louis Mo., 20c Black on Gray Lilac (11X6). Position 1, full margins to just barely into frameline at lower right, cancelled only by the red St. Louis datestamp at lower right, faint diagonal crease at bottom right

FINE APPEARANCE. OUR RECORDS INDICATE ONLY TWO OTHER EXAMPLES OF THE 20-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ON GRAY LILAC PAPER EXIST OFF COVER WITH A RED TOWN DATESTAMP AND WITHOUT A PEN CANCEL.

With 1967 and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image)

$ 15,000

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