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Alexandria Postmaster Provisional, 5 Cents, Type II

Name: Alexandria Postmaster Provisional, 5 Cents, Type II
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1846 · 5¢

A circular 5-cent provisional stamp from Alexandria, Virginia, featuring 'ALEXANDRIA' and 'POST OFFICE' around 'PAID 5 CENTS'.

Issued by the postmaster of Alexandria, Virginia, in 1846-1847, this stamp was a temporary postal payment method before the first general issue of United States stamps in 1847.

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provisional local-post early-us-stamps

Image: Agent001 · License: CC0

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$255,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$152,100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$85,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$42,750

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$17,800

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.