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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 1848 |
| From City | Annapolis |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Joseph J. Speed |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 404878 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott No. 1a). A remarkable and exquisite deep chocolate shade, large margins on three sides including 4½mm sheet margin at right and with portion of adjoining stamp at top, just in at left, cancelled by two strikes of blue grid, bold matching "Annapolis MD. Oct 5" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Baltimore, fine and rare usage. Estimate $1,000-1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 5¢ COVERS FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Expertization: Photocopy of 1981 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Fischel, Wenk, Stolnitz. Hammer Price $2,100.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1029
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 10/5/48
PF 404878
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO BALTIMORE, MATCHING ANNAPOLIS POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 371 realized 230
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 lot 70 realized 50
Sotheby's sale S-59 lot 128 realized 475
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 398 lot 98 realized 70
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1127 realized 2800 with 10/27/48 cover
PF 104303 #1, genuine use
Joseph J. Speed (1797-1852) was an attorney. Many of his filings are in the Maryland State Historical archives.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 5¢ COVERS FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Expertization: Photocopy of 1981 P.F. Certificate. .
Provenance: Fischel, Wenk, Stolnitz. Hammer Price $2,100.
Matthew Bennett International Sale 266 Lot 1029
Gordon Eubanks exhibit
Alexander listed as 10/5/48
PF 404878
1a 1847 5¢ dark brown
RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE, BLUE GRID CANCEL, ON 1848 FOLDED LETTER TO BALTIMORE, MATCHING ANNAPOLIS POSTMARK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 771 lot 371 realized 230
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 lot 70 realized 50
Sotheby's sale S-59 lot 128 realized 475
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 398 lot 98 realized 70
Robert A. Siegel sale 1230 lot 1127 realized 2800 with 10/27/48 cover
PF 104303 #1, genuine use
Joseph J. Speed (1797-1852) was an attorney. Many of his filings are in the Maryland State Historical archives.
