The Beginning of Adhesive Postage in the United States

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New York City Despatch Post
and New York Postmasters' Provisionals

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Sale 999 — Index to Descriptions and Photos

Morning Session (lots 501-648): Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.

• The New Amsterdam Collection of New York City Despatch Post Issues, 1842-52 Lot 501
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals Essays and Proofs Lot 502–517
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals Reproductions Lot 518–521
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals Plate Reconstructions Lot 522–524
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - ACM Initials Lot 525–545
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - AC M Initials Lot 546–556
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - A.C.M. Initials With Periods Lot 557–563
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - RHM Initials Lot 564–567
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - No Initials Lot 568–579
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - Blue Paper Lot 580–582
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - Gray Paper Lot 583
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - July 1845 Covers Lot 584–589
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - Without Signature On Cover Lot 590–596
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - RHM Initials On Cover Lot 597–599
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - ACM Initials On Cover Lot 600–604
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - 5c Under 300 Miles Rate Lot 605–613
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - 10c Over 300 Miles Rate Lot 614–628
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - Railroad Covers Lot 629–631
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals Used From Other Offices Lot 632–634
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals Used To Foreign Countries Lot 635–642
• N.Y. Postmaster`s Provisionals - Balances and Collateral Lot 643–648