Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals
New Haven Conn., 5c Vermilion, Peets Reprint (8XU1R). 36 x 39mm, dark blue signature, affixed to card backing, vertical line of staining at bottom, still Very Fine, 30 reprints were made in 1874 for Cyrus B. Peets, the Chief Clerk for New Haven Postmaster Edward A. Mitchell, most were signed in blue
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 39-40, horizontal pair, full to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, neat blue manuscript "X" cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 9X1). Type B, full even margins, red "PAID" arc cancel, Very Fine, signed by Sperati on back in pencil
New York Postmaster's Provisional Collection. Wonderful collection of unused and used stamps, proofs and a cover to Providence R.I., including unused 9X1 with double transfer at bottom, several 9X1e, excellent group of 9X1, 9X1a and 9X1b, also some trial color proofs, also includes some nice collateral material such as 1844 part-printed document for receipt of bank notes signed by Freeman Rawdon and another dated 1847 signed by Neziah Wright, also includes some facsimiles, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine, we recommend viewing the website PDF