Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — Postmasters Provisionals (Scott 9X1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 40, large to huge margins all around including bottom right corner sheet margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL AND POSSIBLY THE FINEST CORNER-MARGIN COPY EXTANT.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
600
5,250
19
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large to huge margins including wide sheet margin at right, bright shade, unobtrusive blue penstroke cancel and trace of red circular datestamp at lower right, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
500
1,600
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins to full at bottom, intense shade and impression, cancelled by blue penstrokes and tied by red "Paid" arc handstamp on small piece, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful pair
1,500
1,500
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 1, large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, bright shade, cancelled solely by red "Paid" arc handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem
625
3,250
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