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| Scott Number | 02XU1 var |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Annapolis |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Postmaster General |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 32955 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 2 Post Office, Annapolis, Md. and Eagle Seal in Blue, same handstamp as Annapolis Provisional (2XUI), on Flap, matching Free and Frank of Postmaster Martin F. Revell, on neat folded cover to P.M.G. in Washington, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc, sale 283 realized 500
Lot 1024 Post Office Annapolis, Md. with Eagle (2XU1 var), blue negative post office seal handstamp used to seal the flap on a postmaster free frank folded letter to the Postmaster General in Washington, D.C., matching blue "FREE" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Post Office Business / Martin F. Revell, P.M.", single vertical file fold with toning, opening fault in seal, Fine, extremely scarce.
Scott $3,500
ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPLESS FANCY POSTMARKS.
Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
The Scott listed variety of the Annapolis, Maryland Postmasters' Provisional is the rare 5¢ carmine red on white envelopes with the seal and rating applied prior to sale. A small number of envelopes and lettersheets exist with the post office seal and rating ("2", "FREE") in blue or red. These are not considered true provisionals as they were not prepared prior to sale.
The letter contains an accounting of the mail matter weight that passed over the Annapolis & Elk Ridge railroad, to and from Annapolis post office for one week commencing May 18, 1841.
Matthew Bennett International sale 306 realized 3750
Heritage Auctions sale Nov 13, 2004 lot 2017 realized 2310
Heritage Auctions sale Feb 1, 2007 realized 4312.50
Upper image from Heritage Auctions.
Lower image from Matthew Bennett International used with permission
PF 32955 2XU1 var genuinely used as a postal marking seal, slightly defective
PF 560121 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE ANNAPOLIS HANDSTAMP USED AS A SEAL
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc, sale 283 realized 500
Lot 1024 Post Office Annapolis, Md. with Eagle (2XU1 var), blue negative post office seal handstamp used to seal the flap on a postmaster free frank folded letter to the Postmaster General in Washington, D.C., matching blue "FREE" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Post Office Business / Martin F. Revell, P.M.", single vertical file fold with toning, opening fault in seal, Fine, extremely scarce.
Scott $3,500
ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPLESS FANCY POSTMARKS.
Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
The Scott listed variety of the Annapolis, Maryland Postmasters' Provisional is the rare 5¢ carmine red on white envelopes with the seal and rating applied prior to sale. A small number of envelopes and lettersheets exist with the post office seal and rating ("2", "FREE") in blue or red. These are not considered true provisionals as they were not prepared prior to sale.
The letter contains an accounting of the mail matter weight that passed over the Annapolis & Elk Ridge railroad, to and from Annapolis post office for one week commencing May 18, 1841.
Matthew Bennett International sale 306 realized 3750
Heritage Auctions sale Nov 13, 2004 lot 2017 realized 2310
Heritage Auctions sale Feb 1, 2007 realized 4312.50
Upper image from Heritage Auctions.
Lower image from Matthew Bennett International used with permission
PF 32955 2XU1 var genuinely used as a postal marking seal, slightly defective
PF 560121 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE ANNAPOLIS HANDSTAMP USED AS A SEAL
