Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Postmasters` Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4065
Providence R.I., 10c Gray Black (10X2). Position 3, unused (no gum), huge margins incl. top right corner sheet margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,150
650
4066
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Type II, Position 4, large even margins, two neat penstroke cancels, distinctive slip print showing doubling of portions of the design, tiny margin tear at right is really insignificantEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL SHOWING A DISTINCTIVE SLIP PRINT.
Ex Pope (where acquired by the present owner more than 20 years ago). With 2008 P.F. certificate
8,000
5,250
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