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

**New York, New York - without Initials (Scott 9X1e, 9X2d)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
26		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 12, part original gum, h.r., ample even margins all around, crisp impression VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK PROVISIONAL WITHOUT SIGNATURE. A Power Search review failed to find another unused example of a Without Signature stamp with original gum. Scott Retail as no gum. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,750.00 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
27		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 39, large margins to clear at bottom left, clear impression, tied by red "Paid" arc handstamp without pen cancel on small piece, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
28		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 20, huge margins to ample at bottom left corner, cancelled solely by red "Paid" arc handstamp without pen cancel, faint diagonal crease evident when dipping, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
29		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 3, even margins, mounted in the Frelinghuysen collection as the stitch watermark variety, if it is present it is very faint (see lot 59 for an example with clear stitch watermark), cancelled solely by New York red grid without pen cancel, few small flaws incl. small thins and light horizontal crease, slightly toned, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal 9X1e (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
30		New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Position 7, full margins to just clear at right, blue pen cancel as well as part of red circular datestamp, tiny tear at lower left, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the circular datestamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	950.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
31		New York N.Y., 5c Black on Blue, Without Signature (9X2d). Position 25, unused (no gum), ample to large margins, proof-like impression on deeply blued paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON BLUE PAPER WITHOUT SIGNATURE. ONLY THREE EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN. The last printing of the New York provisional took place on January 7, 1847, when 100 sheets were delivered. Philip T. Wall believes that the stamps on Blue paper (Scott 9X2) and Gray paper (Scott 9X3) come from this last printing, because the recorded covers are used after that date. Most of the known Without Signature stamps originate from the early days following the initial sale date of July 14, 1845. However, a few examples of both the Blue and Gray paper stamps are known without signature, so if Wall is correct that these stamps come from the last printing, then clearly the signing standards were not strictly followed. The Piller book illustrates an unsigned, unused stamp on Blue paper (p. 46), which is described as unique. Wall illustrates a different unsigned, unused Blue paper stamp he cites as ex Boker (Chronicle 115, p. 161). Of course, the Frelinghuysen collection was unknown to either writer at the time. The Philatelic Foundation has certified as genuine a small handful of used unsigned stamps on Blue paper and unused stamps on Blue paper. However, this the first Blue paper stamp to be certified as both unsigned and unused. The fact that it is completely sound and with four margins adds to its desirability. As such it is a key component to a superb New York Postmaster's Provisional or an unused classic collection. Ex Lapham. With 2012 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,000.00 SOLD for $30,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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