New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (Scott 9X1e). Positions 11-12, horizontal pair, margins to clear all around, three-line blue pen cancel, scissors-cut between pair at bottom, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1094 |
US$600.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Unlisted Small “RHM” Initials (9X1d var). Small magenta initials reading almost horizontally, Position 2 with major double transfer, two horizontal blue pen strokes, defective and expertly repaired at right with small portion of design painted in, Fine appearance, the unique small lettering “RHM” example, with 1974 and 2011 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as the normal top-to-bottom “RHM” signature Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1093 |
US$900.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “A.C.M.” Initials (Scott 9X1b). Type A with the additional roll in the letter “C”, Position 21, margins tight to slightly in, tied by pen strokes, red “New-York 5 cts. 17 Jul.” (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp and two strikes of matching straightline “Paid” handstamp on cover front only to Albany N.Y., manuscript “Pd 5” at top, file fold thru the stamp breaks the paper, still Fine appearance, the use of the straightline “Paid” handstamp indicates that this was postmarked on July 17 in 1845, just two days after the earliest known use of the unsigned stamp and the earliest recorded use of a stamp with validating initials (see Piller book, p. 61, for an “RHM” cover with the same markings), with 1990 and 2011 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1092 |
US$1,500.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (Scott 9X1a). Positions 13-14, horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large margins to full at bottom and left, left stamp tiny tear at top, right stamp central thin spot and light crease, still Fine appearing and collectable unused pair, with 2012 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1089 |
US$600.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (Scott 9X1a). Positions 17-18, horizontal pair, unused (no gum), choice large margins three sides, just clear at top left, bright and fresh FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND UNUSED PAIR OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL WITH “AC” CONNECTED. With 2012 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1087 |
US$1,600.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touching at top right, cancelled by blue pen strokes, red “New-York 10 cts. 24 May” integral-rate circular datestamp with matching “Paid” arc handstamp on folded letter to Natchez Miss. made from the May 23, 1846 issue of the Shipping and Commercial List newspaper, back of paper used for the letter, minor tears and some small pieces out of the bottom of the newspaper when unfolded, all text is present, Very Fine, a rare use of the New York Postmaster’s Provisional to pay the over-300 miles rate and the only example used to Natchez we have encountered, with 1998 Brettl certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1085 |
US$750.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 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 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1084 |
US$850.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Three horizontal pairs, Positions 19-20, 34-35 and 39-40, each with pen cancels incl. one in magenta, five stamps with four margins incl. one pair with large bottom margin, small flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1083 |
US$1,400.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Two four-margin pairs with handstamp cancels, Positions 7-8 and 37-38, red grid and “Paid” cancels respectively, both with small flaws incl. first with tiny tear, small thin and light crease, second with small thin, Fine appearance showing both types of New York handstamp cancels used on 9X1’s Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1082 |
US$700.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 14-15, horizontal pair, blue pen cancel, left stamp tiny tear, right stamp large even margins and Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1081 |
US$475.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “A.C.M.” Initials (Scott 9X1b). Positions 35/40, vertical pair, large margins all around, neat black pen stroke cancels EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL WITH SMALL “A.C.M” INITIALS WITH PERIODS. A number of factors makes this item rare. Vertical pairs are much scarcer than horizontal. Philip T. Wall estimated that only 25 of the former exist versus 150 of the latter (he was of course unaware of the Frelinghuysen collection, which added to that supply). The black pen cancel is also scarcer than the blue pen normally seen. Combining these factors with the scarcer “A.C.M.” initials and choice condition makes this a very desirable pair. Ex Frelinghuysen. With 2012 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1091 |
US$2,500.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (9X1). Positions 16-17, horizontal pair, unused (part original gum), margins to touched, left stamp two tiny tears at bottom, right stamp small tear at upper right, Fine appearance and a very rare unused pair with original gum, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail without gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1079 |
US$550.00 | |
New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 3-4, horizontal pair, large margins all around, detailed impression on bright paper, neat blue pen stroke cancel and trace of red New York handstamp at right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1080 |
US$1,200.00 | |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5ยข black on bluish (Scott 9X1), red grid cancellation, attractive example with bold color and clear impression, lovely and fresh; trivial thin spots, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 1 |
US$225.00 | |
USA (Scott 9X1) 1845-46 NEW YORK 5? BLACK, RED SQUARE GRID Used with red square grid (New York) cancel. Signed ACM, margins on three sides, close at top. Small corner crease upper right & couple of small penetration points where cancel breaks paper. Fine. (2007 PSE Cert #01142021) Cat price $600. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 9 |
US$260.00 | |