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UNITED STATES POSTMASTERS’ PROVISIONALS New York, NY 1845 5c brown, trial color large die proof on reduced card, little toning, otherwise v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 3 |
US$900.00 |
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P 5¢ Washington, trial color plate proof on bond (9X1TC5), three different comprising deep blue, dark green and scarlet, last with small inclusion and horizontal crease, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Scott $600 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1250 |
US$200.00 |
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P 5¢ die proof in deep ultramarine on glazed (9X1TC), 66 x 75mm, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $450 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1249 |
US$500.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), large even margins, tied by red open grid cancellation on cover to Lakeview, Conn., matching “New York 5cts. 9 Mar” c.d.s. and matching “Paid” arc handstamp, endorsed “via Bridgeport”, Very Fine and attractive. Scott $700 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 7 |
US$1,600.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (9X1e), huge margins to just clear at top left, showing part of adjacent stamp at top, intense color and impression, tied solely by “New-York, 5 Paid, 28 Feb” integral rate c.d.s. on small piece apparently to France, orange red French transit c.d.s., Very Fine. An outstanding example of the scarce unsigned variety. Scott $900 A CHOICE EXAMPLE SHOWING THE RARE “NEW-YORK PAID 5” POSTMARK CANCELLING THE N.Y. PROVISIONAL. Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 8 |
US$1,700.00 |
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o New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), full to large margins, lightly cancelled by red “Paid” arc handstamp, strong color and clear impression, natural preprint paper crease, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $575 Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 6 |
US$350.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around (tiny scissors cut in between stamps at top), bright with a crisp impression, tied by two light strikes of red square grid cancellations on 1846 folded letter to Columbia S.C., red “Paid” in arc handstamp and matching partial “New York ’10cts’ 29 Dec” c.d.s., file fold slightly affects right stamp (not mentioned on certificate), a fresh and Extremely Fine usage. Scott $2,150 Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: J.R. Hill Jr. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1009 |
US$800.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), horizontal pair, positions 28-29, large margins all around, fresh deep color and a sharp impression, cancelled by blue manuscript and red “New York ’10cts.’ 27 Apr” c.d.s. on 1846 folded cover to Pittsburgh Pa., red “Paid” in arc handstamp adjacent and manuscript “Paid LH” endorsement; small scissors cuts in margin only between stamps at bottom, slight ink erosion from one ms. stroke, an Extremely Fine and attractive usage. Scott value $2,200 Provenance: Klein, J.R. Hill Jr. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1008 |
US$1,650.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 5¢ black on bluish, double transfe at top (9X1 var.), position 7, a choice single with large to huge margins, including a part of adjacent stamp at bottom, bright and fresh, tied by red “Paid” in arc handstamp on an 1846 folded letter to New Rochelle, N.Y., additional strike of red “Paid” handstamp adjacent and matching “New-York 22 Oct 5 cts.” c.d.s., Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate 1,000 – 1,500 Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Anderson, J.R. Hill Jr. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1007 |
US$850.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), postion 32, mostly large margins to ample at upper left, fresh and rich color, tied solely by clear strike of large red “New-York ‘5 Paid’ May 15” foreign mail c.d.s. on a 1846 printed prices current to Lyon, France, endorsed “Str Cambria”, London (5.29) transit backstamp and matching framed “Colonies/&c.Art13” accountancy marking, red Boulogne (5.31) port of entry c.d.s. and manuscript “20” décimes debit rating, Lyon 6.2) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and colorful usage abroad. Scott value $2,375 Provenance: J.R. Hill Jr. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1006 |
US$3,500.00 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1a), position 32, large even margins all around, tied by bold strike of “Paid” in arc handstamp on cover to Madison, N.J., matching “Paid” handstamp adjacent and “New-York ‘5 cts’ 19 Nov” c.d.s., endorsed “Paid”, an Extremely Fine and choice usage. Scott price $775 Provenance: Grunin, J.R. Hill Jr. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1010 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), full to large margins, strong color and impression. Bold blue pen cancel. Choice Very Fine. Scott value $525 Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1011 |
US$270.00 |