Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022

Category — Free Frank, New York Postmaster's Provisional

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1003
c
Sale 1251, Lot 1003, Free Frank, New York Postmaster's ProvisionalNew York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 39, large margins, unusual vertical line of ink at left is especially noticeable at top, tied by blue penstrokes, red "New-York 5cts. 13 Aug." (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "PAID" arc on folded cover to Philadelphia, clear fingerprint at left in same ink as address, Very Fine and attractive, ex Consul Klep, with 2011 P.F. certificate

1,350
1,100