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New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature, Double Transfer (9X1e var). Position 31, double frameline at bottom, ample to large margins, faint red cancel at extreme bottom, appears unused at a glance, small surface scrapes in top margin, appears Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Huge margins top and right, ample to full bottom and left, red New York "Paid" arc cancel, minor central paper wrinkling, Fine appearance and desirable cancelled solely by the "Paid" handstamp, with copy of clear 1975 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature, Stitch Watermark (9X1e var). Large even margins, detailed impression on crisp paper, cancelled solely by strike of red "Paid" arc handstamp without pen cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE WITHOUT SIGNATURE AND WITH A STITCH WATERMARK. THIS IS THE FINEST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
While stitch watermarks are occasionally seen on the U.S. 1847 Issue, they are extremely rare on the New York Postmaster's Provisional. Philip T. Wall discussed stitch watermarks on the New York provisionals in Chronicle 112 (p. 227), citing Philip H. Ward's 1926 article in Mekeel's Stamp News about a stitch watermark example that was the first Ward had ever encountered. Wall stated that this is the only reference he had ever read about the variety and had never encountered one himself.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ). This is by far the highest grade awarded to a Scott 9X1e (without signature) by P.S.E. The next highest grade is VF 80. In fact, the main listing for the 5c New York, the much more common Scott 9X1 with "ACM" signature, does not have any stamps graded above 95 (and only two at 95). Scott value without premium for the stitch watermark
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Full to ample margins, intense shade, blue pen cancel, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate stating pelure paper (and the old 9X1d Scott number)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 39, large to huge margins, cancelled solely by red New York “Paid” arc handstamp without pen cancel, bright and fresh in every respectEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL WITHOUT SIGNATURE. EXTREMELY RARE WITHOUT PEN CANCELLATION.
This stamp is one of the three finest used examples of the 5c New York Without Signature we have offered since keeping computerized records more than 25 years ago.
With 2011 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 39, large margins to clear at bottom left, tied by red “Paid” arc handstamp without pen cancel on small piece, stamp with tiny nick at left, appears Very Fine, ex Frelinghuysen, with 2012 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 20, huge margins to ample at bottom left corner, cancelled solely by red “Paid” arc handstamp without pen cancel, faint diagonal crease evident when dipping, appears Very Fine, ex Frelinghuysen, with 2012 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Large margins to ample, detailed impression, two blue penstroke cancels, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Large margins to clear, detailed impression, cancelled solely by light strike of red circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 26, large to full margins, crisp impression, black pen cancel, Very Fine and choice
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