Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
543
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Unused (no gum), large to full margins, sharp impression, minor toned spots on reverse, one just barely shows thru at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,500
0
544
Providence, Rhode Island, 10c Gray Black (10X2). Unused (no gum), large to ample margins, Very Fine
725
400
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Providence, Rhode Island, 5c & 10c Gray Black, Bogert & Durbin Second Reprint Sheet of Twelve (10X1-10X2R). Complete sheet with lettering on reverse and printed in 1898, without gum as issued, large margins, Very Fine, only 171 sheets printed
1,000
650
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St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type II, Position 6, three large to full margins, close but clear at right, manuscript cancel and part of a red circular datestamp, minute surface rub at right and shallow thin spot at bottomVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER.
Scott does not assign a premium for St. Louis provisionals showing the red town datestamp
8,000
2,000
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St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Gray Lilac (11X5). Type II, Position 4, three large margins, close but clear at right, sharp impression, single pen-stroke cancel, tiny internal repair at bottom leftVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GRAY LILAC PAPER.
An attractive example of the distinctive and rare St. Louis "Bears" provisional
12,500
3,000
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