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Lot 2017 |
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Post Office Annapolis, Md. with Eagle (2XU1 var), blue negative post office seal handstamp used to seal the flap on a postmaster free frank folded letter to the Postmaster General in Washington, D.C., matching blue "FREE" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Post Office Business / Martin F. Revell, P.M.", single vertical file fold with toning, opening fault in seal, Fine, extremely scarce.
Scott $3,500
ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPLESS FANCY POSTMARKS.
Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
The Scott listed variety of the Annapolis, Maryland Postmasters' Provisional is the rare 5¢ carmine red on white envelopes with the seal and rating applied prior to sale. A small number of envelopes and lettersheets exist with the post office seal and rating ("2", "FREE") in blue or red. These are not considered true provisionals as they were not prepared prior to sale.
The letter contains an accounting of the mail matter weight that passed over the Annapolis & Elk Ridge railroad, to and from Annapolis post office for one week commencing May 18, 1841.
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Lot 2018 |
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New York, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ black on gray, signed ACM (9X3), horizontal pair, position 14-15, ample to oversized margins, marvelous color and impression, each stamp neatly cancelled by bold red PAID in arc with a third strike alongside on a folded cover to Greensboro, Ala. postmarked red "New York 10cts, Apr 30" c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,750
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USAGE.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Baker, Grunin, Farrington
10¢ was the rate for a single weight letter carried more than 300 miles.
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Lot 2019 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), vertical pair, types I-II, positions 1 and 3, unused, large margins all around, faint natural pre-print paper fold at lower left, tiny thin at top, faint crease not mentioned on certificates, Very Fine appearance, exceedingly rare.
Scott $17,500
ONE OF THE FINEST UNUSED MULTIPLES OF THE ST. LOUIS BEARS.
Expertization: 1980 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Ferrary, Green. Lilly, Faiman
There are only three unused multiples of the 5¢ Bear, two of which were in the Faiman sale.
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Lot 2020 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type III, position 5, mostly large margins, crisp impression on deep green paper, cancelled by two pen strokes on bluish 1846 folded letter to Columbia, Md., red "St. Louis Mo Aug 18" cds with matching "PAID" handstamp, 1846 docketing on reverse, neat docketing at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott $13,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF A SINGLE FRANKING PAYING THE 5¢ RATE FOR DISTANCES UNDER 300 MILES.
Expertization: 1982 & 1999 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Hill
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Lot 2021 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2 var), type II, position 4, large to huge margins, cancelled solely by a light red St. Louis, Mo. Jan 19 c.d.s., strong inverted offset impression on reverse showing parts of four stamps, two 5¢ and two 10¢ (positions 2-5), exceptionally bright and fresh, minor light thin, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Expertization: signed J. W. Scott.
Provenance: Hessel, Faiman
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Lot 2022 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), vertical strip of three, types I-III, positions 2/4/6, clear to large margins all around except barely touched at left, tied on piece cancelled solely by a red February 17 St. Louis datestamp, bottom stamp uncancelled. Small tear at bottom edge, top stamp light crease. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine, a rare and spectacular showpiece.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
THE UNIQUE OFF COVER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10¢ GREENISH.
Expertization: W.H.C. (Colson).
Provenance: Lapham plating, Faiman
There are a total of three strips of three of the 10¢ greenish, two on cover and the on piece strip offered here.
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Lot 2023 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type II, position 4, large margins all around, pale shade, tied by pen cancel on 1846 folded cover to New York, N.Y., red "St. Louis Mo. May 29" c.d.s. and matching "PAID" handstamp, manuscript "paid" and "10" at top, "Rec'd June 8th" docketing opposite stamp; light horizontal file fold affects stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Faiman
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Lot 2024 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac (11X5), vertical pair. Types I-II, positions 2/4, large to oversized margins, cancelled solely by a lightly struck red St. Louis c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice pair.
Scott $12,500
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MULTIPLE.
Expertization: signed Colson ("WHC"), 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Faiman
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