Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — New York Postmaster`s Provisionals (Scott 9X1-9X1b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1338
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 14, clear to large margins, used from Boston to New York City, tied on folded cover by perfect strike of red New York square grid applied on arrival along with matching "Paid" in arc, red "Boston 24 Mar. 5 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp, from the Howland & Aspinwall correspondence with name cut out as often found, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use of the New York provisional from Boston
E. 500-750
425
1339
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins to just in at left, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New-York 5cts. 1 Mar." integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc handstamp on 1847 folded letter to Hudson N.Y., some light age bleaching spots not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
625
250
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Full to large margins, tied by blue pen strokes and red "New-York 5 cts. 9 Jul." circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on blue 1846 folded letter to Bristol R.I., Very Fine
625
425
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Ample margins to touching at top left, tied by blue pen, red "New-York 5 cts. 15 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc handstamp on 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., stamp with small flaws incl. vertical wrinkle and tiny tear, cover with part of address panel cut out and missing a corner inside, appears Fine
625
160
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by blue penstrokes, light strike of red Sep. 16 circular datestamp and matching "Paid" handstamp on 1846 folded letter to Evansville Ind., stains and toning affect stamp and cover, otherwise Fine
200
275
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Ample to large margins, cancelled by two neat blue pen strokes, red "New-York 5 cts. 8 Aug." integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" arc on 1845 three page folded letter to Boston Mass. from a husband to his wife, two small tape stains at top do not affect stamp, Very Fine second month use
850
350
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Vertical pair, positions 4/9, large margins to clear, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York 10cts. Mar. 5" integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc on blue 1847 folded letter to Mobile Ala.VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE PAIR OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON A COVER TO ALABAMA.
Ex Knapp and with lot label still attached.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,300
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