Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Position 8 (no period after "Cents"), original gum, large even margins with bottom sheet margin, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Postmasters' Provisionals unpriced in SMQ)

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Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Position 4 (no period after "Cents"), large margins all around including left sheet margin, unused (no gum), Extremely Fine, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for sheet of twelve

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St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Type III, Position 6, huge margins to ample at top, intense shade, cancelled solely by red circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS "BEARS" POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GRAY LILAC PAPER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE RED HANDSTAMPED DATESTAMP.

Signed on back. With 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott value is for a 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.")

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