very rarepre-1900

New York Postmaster's Provisional 5c Black, George Washington

Name: New York Postmaster's Provisional 5c Black, George Washington
Brand: United States

United States · 1845 · 5 cents

A 5-cent black stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, issued by the New York City Postmaster. This specific variety is often identified as QC1.3, indicating particular characteristics of the stamp or its cancellation.

These stamps were local issues created by postmasters in various US cities to allow prepayment of postage before the first general issue of federal stamps in 1847. They are highly significant as the earliest adhesive postage stamps used in the United States.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postmaster-provisional george-washington early-us-stamps postal-history

Catalog Numbers

scott9X1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$50,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$12,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$6,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$3,000

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