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| Scott Number | 02XU1 var |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Annapolis |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Miss Rachael Turk |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | (1970) |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1 Annapolis, Md. (2XU1 var.), "Post Office" eagle seal struck in blue on small ladies' envelope addressed locally, matching blue "2" drop rating handstamp, flaps with red edging and top with embossed flower; small edge flaws at left, Fine and rare.
Scott $3,000
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND UNDERCATALOGED.
Expertization: 1970 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Meroni, Hayes, Haas, Beals.
Only a small number of envelopes and folded letters exist with the Annapolis post office seal struck in red or blue. The Annapolis provisional envelopes are similarly struck with the seal and a "Paid 5" handstamp.
Realized $8500
Matthew Bennett International sale 314
Harmer Rooke & Co. Oct 30, 1939 (Stephen D Brown) lot 1 realized 180
Image copyright Matthew Bennett International used with permission
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1062 lot 1 realized 20,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1136 lot 1049 realized 13500
Surname is either Turk or Sark. Notice the writer's open A's.
Scott $3,000
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND UNDERCATALOGED.
Expertization: 1970 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Meroni, Hayes, Haas, Beals.
Only a small number of envelopes and folded letters exist with the Annapolis post office seal struck in red or blue. The Annapolis provisional envelopes are similarly struck with the seal and a "Paid 5" handstamp.
Realized $8500
Matthew Bennett International sale 314
Harmer Rooke & Co. Oct 30, 1939 (Stephen D Brown) lot 1 realized 180
Image copyright Matthew Bennett International used with permission
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1062 lot 1 realized 20,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1136 lot 1049 realized 13500
Surname is either Turk or Sark. Notice the writer's open A's.
