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Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — Postmasters Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3301
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Huge margins to clear at top right, cancelled solely by red "Paid" in arc handstamp without pen cancel, detailed impression, Very Fine, signed Sorani and with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75)
1,050
325
3302
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials, Sperati Reproduction (9X1 var). Ample even margins, manuscript "X", Very Fine
E. 300-400
250
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Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (10X1). Original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins including right sheet margin, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; Postmasters' Provisionals are unpriced in SMQ)
350
375
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Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (10X1). Position 12, Mint N.H. with huge bottom right corner sheet margins, hinged only in selvage far from the design, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" denotes extraordinary quality, Scott Retail as hinged
350
650
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Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (10X1). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 B.P.A. certificate
350
150
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St. Louis, Missouri, 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Type III, Position 5, mostly large margins to clear at bottom left, without pen cancellation, unobtrusive red cancel at bottomFRESH AND VERY FINE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL FIRST PRINTING ON GREENISH PAPER. VERY RARE AS SOUND WITH FOUR MARGINS AND CANCELLED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE RED DATESTAMP.
With 1964 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for normally pen-cancelled stamp off cover (footnote states: "Values for used off-cover stamps are for pen-cancelled copies. Handstamp cancelled copies sell for much more.")
8,000
4,250
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