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Postmasters' Provisionals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 6 |
P |
 Providence R.I., 5c & 10c
Se-Tenant, Plate Proof on Card, Trial Color Proofs on Card (10X2P4,
10X2TC4). The complete set of cards comprising the plate proof on card
and the four Scott-listed colors of the Trial Color proofs on card, colors
incl. Gray Blue, Green, Brown Carmine and Brown, approximately 232 x 179mm
with full plate sinkage, bright colors, minor corner bendsEXTREMELY
FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE PLATE PROOF AND TRIAL COLOR
PROOFS FOR THE PROVIDENCE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE. This set is
extremely rare. We know of only one other.
(Image) |
18,250.00
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
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 Providence R.I., 5c & 10c
Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X2a). Complete sheet of twelve, unused (no
gum), large margins, crisp impressionVERY FINE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE
PROVIDENCE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. With 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott
Retail as with gum. (Image) |
5,250.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
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 Providence R.I., 5c & 10c
Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X2a). Original gum, large margins incl. top
right corner selvage, bright shade, usual natural gum bends, small faults
confined to top selvage, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,650.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
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 Providence R.I., 5c Gray
Black (10X1). Position 2, full margins to clear, intense shade,
cancelled by ms. check mark as is usually found on this issue, Fine, a rare
sound used example of this Postmaster's Provisional, with 2005 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
1,750.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
 |
 St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on
Greenish (11X1). Position 5, ample margins to slightly in along outer
framelines only, sharp impression on deep greenish paper, without pen
cancellation and tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Feb. 5" (ca. 1846) circular
datestamp, matching "Paid" straightline struck twice -- once near stamp and
again with ms. "5" rate -- on folded cover to the postmaster of
Gallatin Mo.VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ST. LOUIS
5-CENT "BEARS" PROVISIONAL USED ALONE TO PAY UNDER-300 MILES RATE.
ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STAMP CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE RED CIRCULAR
DATESTAMP. This is an unusual use of the St. Louis provisional stamp
to pay the 5c rate. Most surviving examples on cover were mailed over the
300-mile limit for the 5c rate. The address to another postmaster is also
unusual. With 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for a cover with
usual pen cancellation (Image) |
14,000.00
SOLD for $16,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
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 St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on
Greenish (11X2). Position 6, large margins all around, intense
proof-like impression on deep greenish paper, two neat pen stroke cancels,
tied by red "St. Louis Jan. 13" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and ms.
"10" rate on 1846 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen at Philadelphia, usual
horizontal file foldEXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH. A SUPERB STAMP ON A
PRISTINE COVER -- ONE OF THE CHOICEST ST. LOUIS "BEARS" PROVISIONAL COVERS
FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN FIND. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
10,500.00
SOLD for $18,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
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 St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on
Greenish (11X2). Position 2, full top right corner sheet margins with
large margin at left and just in at bottom, without pen cancellation
and tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Jun. 28" (ca. 1846) circular datestamp,
matching "Paid" and ms. "10" rate on folded cover to New York, stamp
affixed by sender over a wrinkle in lettersheet which does not affect
stamp,VERY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT CORNER-MARGIN COPY OF THE ST. LOUIS
10-CENT "BEARS" PROVISIONAL ON COVER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE CANCELLED SOLELY
BY THE RED CIRCULAR DATESTAMP. Ex Hessel. With 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott Retail for a cover with usual pen cancellation
(Image) |
10,500.00
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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