Postmasters' Provisionals:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Large to full margins with trace of adjoining stamp at
top, two blue pen strokes, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
575.00 |
| 2 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins, blue pen strokes,
Extremely Fine pair (Image) |
1,300.00 |
950.00 |
| 3 |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M"
Initials (9X1a). Unused (no gum), full margins all around, crisp
impression and clear signature, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
1,600.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 4 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M"
Initials (9X1a). Large to full margins, red circular grid cancels
used at Boston, light crease at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce,
Scott Retail without premium for cancel (Image) |
550.00 |
650.00 |
| 5 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without
Signature (9X1e). Three huge margins, ample to just into at top, blue
pen cancel, crisp impression, Fine (Image) |
750.00 |
230.00 |
| 6 |
|
 Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black
(10X1). Unused (no gum), ample margins, surface scuffs, otherwise Very
Fine (Image) |
400.00 |
120.00 |
| 7 |
 |
 Providence R.I., 10c Gray Black
(10X2). Original gum, h.r., large and well-balanced margins all around,
small thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, two small blue backstamps (Image) |
1,250.00 |
700.00 |
| 8 |
|
 St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Gray
Lilac (11X5). Type III, Position 6, large margins to just clear,
cancelled solely by light strike of red datestamp, small faults, Fine
appearance, scarce cancelled solely by the town datestamp
(Image) |
2,200.00 |
2,900.00 |