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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1850 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Baltimore |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Alexr Brown & Sons |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Figure 66. This beautiful cover has the stamp cancelled with the Way 5 marking. Ashbrook was of the opinion that this was an origin marking rather than a marking indicating that a Way fee was due. Some students might think differently but that is what makes these covers interesting.
Brookman, The United states Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Volume 1, p 51
Chronicle 112
Alexander listed as xx/xx/50
Ashbrook Special Services cover 316 discusses the Way markings from Baltimore
Lot 140 5c Red Brown (1). Margins to slightly cut in, bright shade, tied by neat strike of red Baltimore "Way 5" two-line handstamp on blue folded cover to Baltimore Md., central file fold, Very Fine and scarce, ex Klein, Krug and Hart, illustrated in Ashbrook's Special Service (p. 646, photo 316) where he states his belief that this was an origin postmark, illustrated in Brookman (photo 66), signed Ashbrook
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2300
Brookman, The United states Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Volume 1, p 51
Chronicle 112
Alexander listed as xx/xx/50
Ashbrook Special Services cover 316 discusses the Way markings from Baltimore
Lot 140 5c Red Brown (1). Margins to slightly cut in, bright shade, tied by neat strike of red Baltimore "Way 5" two-line handstamp on blue folded cover to Baltimore Md., central file fold, Very Fine and scarce, ex Klein, Krug and Hart, illustrated in Ashbrook's Special Service (p. 646, photo 316) where he states his belief that this was an origin postmark, illustrated in Brookman (photo 66), signed Ashbrook
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 2300
