**Providence, Rhode Island (Scott 10X1-10X2)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
90		Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (10X1). Position 9 (the only position with just two pearls above the oval), full to large margins, cancelled by usual manuscript check mark, tied by red "Paid" handstamp, matching "Providence R.I. Sep. 4" circular datestamp and "5" rate handstamp on folded letter datelined September 3, 1846, from H. L. Kendall, agent for the New England Iron Company, to Thomas J. Coggeshall in Wareham Mass., light file folds clear of stamp EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, POSTMASTER'S 5-CENT PROVISIONAL TIED BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING ON COVER. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN TIED IN THIS MANNER. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS COVER HAS BEEN OFFERED AT AUCTION SINCE ITS DISCOVERY IN 1926. Ex Slater (No. 6 in his book) and Lapham. With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott value for 10X1 tied by handstamp on cover is $21,500.00. History of the Providence provisional and this cover: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Providence.pdf (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 15,000-20,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
91		Providence, Rhode Island, 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X1, 10X2). Complete sheet of twelve with 10c Position 3, unused (no gum), vertical and horizontal creases mostly between stamps, three 5c stamps slightly affected by wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine, complete sheets of the Providence provisional are scarce, small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) backstamp, Scott value for sheet without gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
92		Providence, Rhode Island, 5c, 10c Gray Black (10X1, 10X2). Unused (no gum), 5c ample to large margins, 10c corner margins at top and right, clear at bottom, 5c horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	950.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
93		Providence, Rhode Island, 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant, Bogert & Durbin Reprint (10X1R-10X2R). Two complete sheets of twelve with 10c Position 3, one with "BOGERTDURBIN" letters on back, other without, some surface scuffs in latter, otherwise Very Fine, Scott value for two Reprint sheets without premium for blank back (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

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