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| Scott Number | 02XU1 var |
|---|---|
| Date | 18xx |
| From City | Annapolis |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | W. B. Stephenson |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 6 Circular Post Office Seal in red, also red 2, on white envelope, used locally.
Major portion of the back is missing, but the cover is neat and attractive. Covers with postal markings in blue are listed and priced by Scott for $350. As far as we can ascertain, the is the only cover known with markings in red.
H. R. Harmer sale November 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary)
Lot 2 Annapolis, Md. (2XU1 var.), very fine strike of "Post Office" eagle seal struck in red on envelope front with small portions of flaps remaining, addressed locally to W.B. Stephenson, Esq., matching red "2" drop rating handstamp.
Heritage sale Sep 1, 2007 (Dr. Alphonse A. Maffeo) realized 11,500
Image from Heritage Auctions.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc sale 1062 lot 2 realized 26000
Christie's sale Sept 27, 1988 (Klein 2) lot 3
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1136 lot 1048 realized 25000
Major portion of the back is missing, but the cover is neat and attractive. Covers with postal markings in blue are listed and priced by Scott for $350. As far as we can ascertain, the is the only cover known with markings in red.
H. R. Harmer sale November 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary)
Lot 2 Annapolis, Md. (2XU1 var.), very fine strike of "Post Office" eagle seal struck in red on envelope front with small portions of flaps remaining, addressed locally to W.B. Stephenson, Esq., matching red "2" drop rating handstamp.
Heritage sale Sep 1, 2007 (Dr. Alphonse A. Maffeo) realized 11,500
Image from Heritage Auctions.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc sale 1062 lot 2 realized 26000
Christie's sale Sept 27, 1988 (Klein 2) lot 3
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1136 lot 1048 realized 25000
