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| Scott Number | 02XU1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 20, 1847 |
| From City | Annapolis |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Chas. S. Carstairs |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 501326 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2 Annapolis, Maryland, 5c Carmine Red on White entire (2XU1). Complete and sharp impression of "POST OFFICE/ANNAPOLIS MD." Eagle and Shield negative circular handstamp with equally clear "5" and "PAID" handstamps impressed separately in same shade of Carmine Red ink, sharp strike of blue "Annapolis Md. 20 Mar." (1846 or 1847) circular datestamp on white envelope (120 x 71 mm) addressed to "Chas. S. Carstairs, Care of John Latour & Co., No. 261 South Front St., Phila. Penna.", manuscript check mark at center of envelope
Siegel Census No. 2XU1-COV-01. Ex Burger, Castle, Earl of Crawford, Caspary and (possibly) Lapham. Small "W.H.C." handstamp at lower right (Warren H. Colson). With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott value $300,000.00.
History of the Annapolis provisional and this cover: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Annapolis.pdf
Census of Annapolis provisionals: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/2XU1/2XU1.pdf
Est. $200,000-300,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1020 (Frelinghuysen) realized $550,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 3 realized 390,000
H. R. Harmer sale Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 5 realized 11,000
PF 501326
2XU1 1846 5¢ carmine red on white entire
ON COVER WITH BLUE "ANNAPOLIS MD. 20 MAR." CIRCULAR DATESTAMP TO PHILADELPHIA
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Charles S. Carstairs is not listed in the 1846 or 1847 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory but John Latour is listed at 261 S Front Street.
Charles S. Carstair is listed in the 1848 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory as a merchant at 86 S Front Street and living at 31 Lombard Street.
This indicates that he moved to Philadelphia in 1847 (McElroy's was published at the beginning of the year) and helps year date this cover to 1847.
(Thanks to Mark Schwartz and John Barwis for helping find this information)
Image copyright Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries used with permission
Siegel Census No. 2XU1-COV-01. Ex Burger, Castle, Earl of Crawford, Caspary and (possibly) Lapham. Small "W.H.C." handstamp at lower right (Warren H. Colson). With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott value $300,000.00.
History of the Annapolis provisional and this cover: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Annapolis.pdf
Census of Annapolis provisionals: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/2XU1/2XU1.pdf
Est. $200,000-300,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1020 (Frelinghuysen) realized $550,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 3 realized 390,000
H. R. Harmer sale Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 5 realized 11,000
PF 501326
2XU1 1846 5¢ carmine red on white entire
ON COVER WITH BLUE "ANNAPOLIS MD. 20 MAR." CIRCULAR DATESTAMP TO PHILADELPHIA
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Charles S. Carstairs is not listed in the 1846 or 1847 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory but John Latour is listed at 261 S Front Street.
Charles S. Carstair is listed in the 1848 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory as a merchant at 86 S Front Street and living at 31 Lombard Street.
This indicates that he moved to Philadelphia in 1847 (McElroy's was published at the beginning of the year) and helps year date this cover to 1847.
(Thanks to Mark Schwartz and John Barwis for helping find this information)
Image copyright Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries used with permission
