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| Scott Number | 02XU1 var |
|---|---|
| Date | 1849 |
| From City | Annapolis |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Mrs. C. S. M. Ray |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 9 Annapolis Md., (2c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Clear strike on 1849 folded letter with matching "2" handstamp addressed locally to Mrs. C. S. M. Ray, light file folds and minor overall soiling
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK.
The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $7,500.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate.
Ex Austin H. Brown. Est. 7500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1025 realized 7500
PF 506303
2XU1 var 1849 2¢ blue
BLUE POSTMASTER'S HANDSTAMP STRUCK ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER WITH MATCHING "2" HANDSTAMP, ADDRESSED LOCALLY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, WITH LIGHT SOILING.
Image from the Philatelic Foundation website.
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK.
The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $7,500.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate.
Ex Austin H. Brown. Est. 7500
Robert A. Siegel sale 1025 realized 7500
PF 506303
2XU1 var 1849 2¢ blue
BLUE POSTMASTER'S HANDSTAMP STRUCK ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER WITH MATCHING "2" HANDSTAMP, ADDRESSED LOCALLY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, WITH LIGHT SOILING.
Image from the Philatelic Foundation website.
