Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — Postmasters
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
505
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 14-15, horizontal pair, large part original gum, clear to huge margins FINE-VERY FINE. ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLES OF THE NEW YORK 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ARE EXTREMELY RARE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as a pair without gum
5,500
2,900
506
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 3, unused (no gum), large balanced margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate which mentions stamp is printed on "thickish machine made paper"
1,400
1,200
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 23, original gum, ample to large margins, intense color on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, original gum examples of the New York postmaster stamp are extremely scarce, Scott Retail as no gum
1,400
3,250
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St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Type III, Position 5, margins all around and well clear of framelines, neatly pen cancelled on small piece, lightly tied by red St. Louis Mo. circular datestamp, fresh and bright retaining its full greenish paper color VERY FINE AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR ST. LOUIS "BEARS" POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL.
Ex Back. With 1983 P.F. certificate
6,000
11,000
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