Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Postmasters Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1084
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 34, full to large margins all around, tied by boldly struck red square grid without pen cancel, matching "New-York 9 Feb. 5cts" (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" arc handstamp on small white envelope to Lakeville Conn., sender's routing "Via Bridgeport", light central toned spot from wax seal, Extremely Fine, a fresh and choice use of the New York Postmaster's Provisional, scarce tied by the red square grid without pen cancel, ex Mirsky, with 1998 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
850