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United States 1846 Providence 5 Cents Provisional Stamp

Name: United States 1846 Providence 5 Cents Provisional Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1846 · 5 cents

This provisional stamp features a simple design with the words 'PROVIDENCE R.I.' and '5 CENTS' within a rectangular frame. It was printed in black ink on bluish paper, serving as a temporary postal adhesive.

Issued by the postmaster of Providence, Rhode Island, this stamp is one of the earliest provisional issues in the United States, predating the first general issue of U.S. stamps in 1847.

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Themes

provisional local-post early-us-stamps postal-history

Catalog Numbers

scott10X1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$200,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$150,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$125,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$75,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$30,000

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