Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
694
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins to full, deep shade nicely complemented by red "PAID" arc handstamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce cancelled solely by the handstamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate
540
500
695
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 6, full to large margins, intense shade, faint signature, blue penstroke cancels, Very Fine, with 1989 and 2021 P.F. certificates
450
325
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials, Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (9X1, 10X1). New York 5c Position 28, full to ample margins, red "Paid" cancel, faulty with a large cut, otherwise Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate issued before the stamp was cut, two Providence 5c stamps, unused (no gum), both with full to ample margins, one with ink on back that faintly shows thru, Very Fine or appear so
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850
425
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Large to full margins, red circular grid cancels used at Boston, light crease at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce, Scott value without premium for cancel
550
275
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 1, large margins to full, cancelled by blue manuscript "X", Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
900
600
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New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 9X1). Characteristic Sperati flaw, large margins, tied by red "PAID" in arc on piece with "New" of circular datestamp at right, stamp hinged in place, Very Fine, back with pencil "85"
E. 300-400
300
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Providence R.I., 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X2a). Complete sheet of twelve, unused (no gum), large margins, crisp impressionFRESH AND VERY FINE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE PROVIDENCE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.
Ex Clippert. With 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
3,500
2,400
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Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Position 6, unused (no gum), large margins including right sheet margin, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, ex "Vineyard", with 1995 P.F. certificate
200
275
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St. Louis, Missouri, 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Type I, Position 1, three clear to large margins, just clear to slightly in at upper left, neat manuscript cancel, bit heavy vertical crease at left ends in sealed tear, thin spot at center, ink stains on back, otherwise Fine and presentable example of the 5c St. Louis Postmaster's Provisional on Greenish paper, with 2021 P.F. certificate
8,000
2,200
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St. Louis Missouri, 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type III, Position 6, full to large margins all around, bright shade, neat penstroke and trace of red cancels, small faults including thin spots, pinhole and light creasesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER.
Despite the small faults, this stamp is a very attractive copy with four full to large margins.
Ex Geisler. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
8,000
5,250
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