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New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, “ACM” Initials (9X2). Crisp impression on deeply blued paper, large margins three sides, just in at bottom, cancelled solely by red New York “Paid” arc cancel FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE WOVE, CANCELLED BY THE “PAID” HANDSTAMP AND WITHOUT THE USUAL PEN CANCELLATION. The last printing of the New York provisional was furnished on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered. Philip T. Wall believes that most of the stamps on Gray paper (Scott 9X3) and Blue paper (Scott 9X2) come from this last printing. With 2011 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 15 |
US$2,300.00 |
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New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X2). Position 2, with major double transfer, large nicely balanced margins, tied by red square grid, matching “New-York 10cts. Aug. 10” integral-rate circular datestamp and “Paid” arc on 1847 cover to Rome N.Y., a second stamp originally to the left is missing VERY FINE. DESPITE THE MISSING STAMP AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL “BIG SHIFT” DOUBLE TRANSFER ON BLUE WOVE. With 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 582 |
US$2,500.00 |
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New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, “ACM” Initials (9X2). Large to huge margins, proof-like impression, neat New York red square grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE WOVE. In The New York Postmaster’s Provisional, Stanley Piller cites Luff’s statement that the last printing of the New York provisional took place on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered. Piller also conveys Philip Wall’s belief that most if not all of the stamps on Gray (Scott 9X3) and Blue (Scott 9X2) papers come from this last printing, as all the known covers are used after that date. As an indication of rarity, in addition to the following lot in this sale this is only the fourth off-cover example we have offered in the last ten years. A search of the Philatelic Foundation’s records reveals that they have certified only six sound stamps off cover and one sound copy on cover With 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 580 |
US$6,750.00 |
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New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X2). Crisp impression on deeply blued paper, large margins three sides, just in at bottom, cancelled solely by red New York “Paid” arc cancel FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE WOVE, CANCELLED BY THE “PAID” HANDSTAMP AND WITHOUT THE USUAL PEN CANCELLATION. Combined with the previous lot this is only the fourth off-cover example we have offered in the last ten years Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 581 |
US$1,800.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on blue (Scott 9X2), two singles, both with large even margins, prooflike impressions on deeply blued paper, tied by red square grids (each stamp affected slightly from heavy impression causing small hole in right) on 1847 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., vivid red “New-York ‘5cts’ Aug 10” c.d.s. postmark also ties right stamp, additional strike adjacent of “New-York Aug 10” c.d.s. without the ‘5’ ratemarking, matching “Paid” in arc handstamp, an Extremely Fine usage. Estimate 7,500 – 10,000 AN EXCEPTIONAL NEW YORK PROVISIONAL COVER WITH TWO EXAMPLES OF THE RARE NEW YORK 5¢ PROVISIONAL ON BLUE WOVE PAPER PAYING THE DOUBLE RATE. Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Weill Brothers, J.R. Hill Jr. These stamps exhibit the “true blue” paper variety that was actually used after the introduction of the first United States postages stamps. Singles used on cover are extremely rare, but two singles is remarkable. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1011 |
US$7,000.00 |