Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
105
New Haven Conn., 5c Carmine, Reprint (8XU1R). 40 x 41mm, signature in Black, rich color, Very Fine, rare with the signature in black, Scott Catalogue lists the signatures for the 1874 Peets Reprints as being known in "Dark Blue, Red and Black (rare)"
1,200
1,300
106
New York N.Y., 5c Postmaster's Provisional. Two old-school quadrille pages containing eight proofs, three used singles and one cover, stamps include one with "RHM" initials (9X1d), one with "A.C.M." (9X1b), one Position 2 with easily recognizable double transfer at bottom, cover to New Bedford Mass., proofs in a range of colors, overall Fine-Very Fine, a desirable group, the double transfer with 1983 P.F. certificate
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E. 1,500-2,000
3,500
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 14-15, horizontal pair, large margins, blue pen cancel, both stamps with a tiny tear, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
1,450
650
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 4, unused (no gum), large and even margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
1,900
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature, Double Transfer (9X1e var). Position 31, double frameline at bottom, ample to large margins, faint red cancel at extreme bottom, appears unused at a glance, small surface scrapes in top margin, appears Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,100
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Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (10X1). Original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge sheet margins, horizontal crease in sheet margin only, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; unpriced in SMQ)
300
550
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Providence, Rhode Island, 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X2a). Complete sheet of twelve, original gum which completely covers all stamps, hinged in corners, crisp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM SHEET OF THE PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.
Signed Diena. With 2000 Sismondo certificate
5,500
4,500
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