Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1239 |
TC |
 New York N.Y., 5c Orange
Yellow, Dull Dark Violet, Dull Blue Green, Trial Color Proofs on Bond
(9X1TC5). Each has large margins, few faults incl. thin spots and minor
edge nicks, Fine-Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
600.00 |
160.00 |
| 1240 |
 |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 28, large even margins all around, tied
by red "Paid" in arc, second strike alongside, matching "New-York 5cts 25
Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 cover to Lakeville Conn.,
routing "Via Bridgeport", cover has two tiny edge tears and faint
wax seal stain, still Extremely Fine, rare tied by the "Paid" marking and
without usual pen cancel (Image) |
750.00 |
475.00 |
| 1241 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins, tied by red "New-York" circular
datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Portland Me., a separate strike of
"New-York 5cts 4 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid"
arc, stamp has sealed tears and faults, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
725.00 |
400.00 |
| 1242 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Full to large margins, tied by red "Paid" arc on
buff cover to Oxford N.Y., red "New-York 5 cts 3 Mar." integral-rate
circular datestamp and second strike of "Paid" arc, some overall wear, Very
Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
650.00 |
450.00 |
| 1243 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Ample to large margins, tied by blue penstroke on
large part of folded letter to London, England, red "New-York 5 cts
15 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" arc, ms.
"1/-" due and 1846 receiving backstamp, stamp with two light corner
creases, slight edgewear, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail for full cover (Image) |
2,250.00 |
500.00 |
| 1244 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, Positions 22-23, right stamp
with double transfer, large margins all around, tied by penstrokes and
red "Paid" arc on 1846 folded cover to Greensboro Ala., red "New-York 10
cts 2 Oct." integral-rate circular datestamp also ties stamps, small
scissors-cut at top in margin between stamps, pressed-out file fold away
from stamps, Extremely Fine, a superb pair on cover
(Image) |
2,100.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1245 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, Positions 1-2, right stamp
with double transfer, clear to large margins, tied by blue penstrokes
on 1846 folded letter to Leeksville N.C., red "New-York 10 cts 10 Apr." and
matching "Paid" arc, small scissors-cut in margin at bottom between stamps,
Very Fine, Scott Retail for pair without double transfer (Image) |
2,100.00 |
650.00 |
| 1246 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC
M" Initials (9X1a). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining
stamp at top, tied by blue penstroke on 1845 folded letter to Canandaigua
N.Y., red "New-York 5 cts 16 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp and
matching "Paid" arc, ms. "Due 5" in both blue and black ink, vertical file
fold aweay from stamp, Fine (Image) |
725.00 |
260.00 |
| 1247 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Full margins, cancelled by two blue
penstrokes which leave initials clearly visible on folded letter to Madison
Conn., red "New-York 5 cts 5 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp and
matching "Paid" arc, some overall staining, otherwise Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
850.00 |
325.00 |
| 1248 |
|
 New York N.Y., 5c Black on
Gray, "ACM" Initials (9X3). Position 16, large margins incl. sheet
margin at left, tied by red square grid and matching "New-York Jun."
circular datestamp on folded printed circular to East Hampton Ct., red
"Paid" in arc, some overall toning affects stamp and cover, some cover wear
incl. small piece out at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, with 2001 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) |
5,250.00 |
800.00 |