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

**New York, New York - Proofs**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
17		Robert H. Morris. Bold signature "Robt. H. Morris" at bottom of May 1842 letter from Morris as Mayor of New York City to Secretary of the Navy Abel P. Upshur, contents an introduction for Mr. Albert Philips, fresh and Very Fine, Morris served as Mayor from 1841-1843 prior to his appointment as Postmaster of New York, the scarce "RHM" signatures on the 5c New York Postmaster's Provisional (Scott 9X1d) are by Morris (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	E	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Large Die Essays with Vignette on India (9X1-E1a). Five different, in Scarlet, Orange, Green, Blue and Brown, each die sunk on approximately 94 x 143mm card with full die sinkage, detailed impressions and rich colors, some card edge thinning from mounting removal, Green with light crease thru India paper VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE GROUP OF THE 1879 LARGE DIE COMBINATION ESSAYS FOR THE 1845 NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE. The top full design portion of these fascinating combination essays is a proof from the 1879 state of the die, which shows the dot in "P" and the scar on Washington's neck, which were acquired after the stamps were printed from 1845 to 1847. The bottom vignette essay does not have the scar on the neck, but does show the dot on the chin. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	E	New York N.Y., Washington Vignette Only, Large Die Essays on Bond (9X1-E1b). Three in Black, Scarlet and Blue, without scar on Washington's lip and with dot on chin, approximately 50 x 40mm, Very Fine trio (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	600.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	E	New York N.Y., Washington, Rawdon, Wright & Hatch Vignette Proofs. Six engravings in black featuring the bust of Washington, each similar to the 1845 New York Provisional but executed from stock dies of Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, one is a cut down die proof off card, rest are cut from portions of obsolete banknote proofs or other security printing samples, few small flaws, Very Fine appearing set and nice collateral for a New York collection, three with pencil notation on back as originating from "Earl of C(rawford)", this group was almost certainly lot 1 in the 1924 Waterhouse sale (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
21	TC	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Small Die Trial Color Proofs on Bond (9X1TC2, 9X1P1c). Five, in Deep Blue, Deep Green, Dull Dark Brown, Orange-Vermilion and Black, from the 1879 fourth state of the die with the scar on the neck and dot in "P", all with large margins averaging 40 x 40mm, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine, attractive set (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,550.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
22	P	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Proof and Trial Color Proof Balance (9X1P, 9X1TC). Six items, four trial colors and two in Black, states of the die incl. 1845 and 1879, nice colors incl. Dull Dark Violet, margins range from close to large, couple small flaws but overall Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
23	P	New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Plate Proofs on Bluish and White Bond (9X1P). Six from the plate of 9, incl. four on Bluish and two on scarcer White Bond, several are plated, large margins, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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