Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — Postmasters` Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2028
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Unused (no gum), margins all around, couple filled thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
350
2029
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Attractive balanced margins all around, clear impression, neatly cancelled in the bottom left corner by red New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; this issue unpriced in SMQ)
700
1,300
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Control initials lightened, full even margins, blue ms. cancel, Very Fine appearance with 2004 P.F. certificate
525
200
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials, Sperati Reproduction (9X1 var). Characteristic Sperati flaw, large margins, Very Fine, red backstamp
E. 200-300
130
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Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Positions 7-8, horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, signed Spencer Anderson, Scott Retail as with gum
725
300
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Providence R.I., 10c Gray Black (10X2). Unused (no gum), large margins to full, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
1,150
550
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Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black, Sperati Forgery (10X1 var). Unused (no gum), large margins, reasonable facsimile of the design, Very Fine, signed by Sperati on back, also incl. cruder forgery of 10X2
E. 200-300
160
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