2007 Rarities of the World continued...

Postmasters' Provisionals (New York thru Providence)

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
8		New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 37-38, horizontal pair, large margins all around, neat blue ms. "X" cancels, red "New-York 10 cts. 9 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc struck twice on 1846 folded letter to New Orleans -- a distance over 500 miles, requiring 10c rate -- fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb pair and cover, ex Consul Klep and Zoellner, signed Bloch, with 1973 Friedl certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
9°	TC	Providence R.I., 5c-10c Gray Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (10X1-10X2TC4). Complete sheet of twelve on 195 x 174mm card, showing full plate sinkage area, bright color, light thins on back, Extremely Fine, scarce complete sheet (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
10°	TC	Providence R.I., 5c-10c Brown Carmine, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (10X1-10X2TC4). Complete sheet of twelve on 196 x 171mm card, showing full plate sinkage area, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine, scarce complete sheet (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction