The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part One: United States Postmasters' Provisionals continued...

**New York, New York - Blue Paper (Scott 9X2)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
81		New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, "ACM" Initials (9X2). Position 40, enormous bottom right corner sheet margins, large top margin with portion of Position 35, just clear at left, proof-like impression, neat strike New York red square grid cancel, small thin spot above Washington's tie EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A STRIKING CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE WOVE. The last printing of the New York provisional was furnished on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered (see Rawdon, Wright & Hatch record book entry on page 71 of this catalogue). Philip T. Wall believes that most if not all of the stamps on Gray paper (Scott 9X3) and Blue paper (Scott 9X2) come from this last printing, as all of the known covers are postmarked after that date. Ex Lapham. With 2012 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, "ACM" Initials (9X2). Position 9, large margins to just touching at upper left, crisp impression on deeply blued paper, tied by red "Paid" arc handstamp with second strike above, matching "New-York 5cts. 2 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Boston, stamp with small amount of gum soak toning at top VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COVER WITH THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE PAPER. The last printing of the New York provisional was furnished on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered (see Rawdon, Wright & Hatch record book entry on page 71 of this catalogue). Philip T. Wall believes that most if not all of the stamps on Gray paper (Scott 9X3) and Blue paper (Scott 9X2) come from this last printing, as all of the known covers are postmarked after that date. Ex Lapham. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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