Sale 489 — 1976 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Wednesday, 31 March, 1976
Category — Postmasters Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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New York, N. Y., 5c Black (9X1). Reconstructed Block, ("Block" of Three & Single), Pos. 11-12, 16-17, Ample to Large Margins except barely touched in two places, each with Neat Blue ms. cancel, Fine-Very Fine, A Stupendous Showpiece
E. 1,000-2,000
1,450
9
Providence, R. I., 5c, 10c Black (10X1, 10X2). Complete Sheet of Twelve, Fresh, o. g., handstamp guarantee an back in margin only, Very Fine & Handsome
1,500
1,300
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St. Louis, Mo., 5c Black on Greenish Wove, 5c Black on Bluish Pelure (11X1, 11X7). One of former, four singles of latter, an folded cover with P. F. Certificate stating "that the cover is genuine with Scott #11X1 (1) and Scott # 11X7 (4), 3 of which are extensively repaired" A Unique Cover offered on the basis of the stamps
15,600
4,500
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St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Ty. II, Huge Margins All Around, Small part of Red "St. Louis, Ma." postmark, Extremely Fine, Unbelievably Beautiful
1,350
3,500
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St. Louis, Mo. 5c-20c Black on Gray Lilac (11X4-11X6). Partial Plate Reconstruction, Pos. 1-2, 4-6 (lacks 20c pos. 3), Mostly Clear to Large Margins, frame line halved to tiny bit in at top & bottom on two 10c, ms. & Red St. Louis cancels, 10c Pas. 2 tiny closed tear, 5c Pas. 5 vertical crease, other two 10c (Pos. 4 & 6) Fine, the ex-Caspary 20c Pos. 1 is Very Fine, A Remarkable Showing of these Rare Provisionals, A splendid Showpiece
14,200
15,500
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