| Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Lot 1005 |
 |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), position 37, huge margins to ample at right, including a bit of adjacent stamp at top, intense color and impression, cancelled by light manuscript on 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., red "Paid" in arc handstamp and matching "New-York 10 Jul 5 cts." c.d.s., a Very Fine and choice usage.
Scott $650
Provenance: Weill Brothers, J.R. Hill
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1006 |
 |
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 $2,375
Provenance: J.R. Hill Jr.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1007 |
 |
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.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1008 |
 |
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 $2,200
Provenance: Klein, J.R. Hill Jr.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1009 |
 |
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.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1010 |
 |
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 $775
Provenance: Grunin, J.R. Hill Jr.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1011 |
 |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on blue (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.
View details and enlarged photo
|
|
