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| Scott Number | 03XU1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 3, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Mrs. Delia M. Rogers |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 460430 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Blue & Black entire (3XU1 var). Clear strike of signature in black and with blue "Paid" and and two strikes of "5" in oval markings, with blue "Baltimore Md. Jan. 3" circular datestamp on grayish cover to Washington D.C., two blue manuscript marks at top center
VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUE BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GRAYISH ENTIRE WITH THE SIGNATURE IN BLACK.
Some students believe that the presence of the two "5" handstamps indicate that this was a double-rate usage, a theory potentially strengthened by the two blue manuscript marks.
No. 11 in the Hayes Census. Ex Ferrary, Hind, "Texas", Weill, Hill and Berlin. With 2008 P.F. certificate. The black signatures were the first ones used and are rare. The Scott Catalogue does not differentiate between the different signatures, but does note that black signatures sell for more. Scott Retail as with normal signature.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 989 lot 32 realized 11,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 324 lot 1003 realized 17,000
Christie's Oct 12, 1989 Weill Brothers sale lot 613
PF 460430
3XU1 1845 5¢ blue
ENTIRE ADDRESSED TO WASHINGTON DC, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Number 11 in the Hayes census.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1062 lot 4
Charles J. Phillips & William C. Kennett Sale Nov 20-24, 1933, Arthur Hind Sale, Lot 21 realized 575
VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUE BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GRAYISH ENTIRE WITH THE SIGNATURE IN BLACK.
Some students believe that the presence of the two "5" handstamps indicate that this was a double-rate usage, a theory potentially strengthened by the two blue manuscript marks.
No. 11 in the Hayes Census. Ex Ferrary, Hind, "Texas", Weill, Hill and Berlin. With 2008 P.F. certificate. The black signatures were the first ones used and are rare. The Scott Catalogue does not differentiate between the different signatures, but does note that black signatures sell for more. Scott Retail as with normal signature.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 989 lot 32 realized 11,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 324 lot 1003 realized 17,000
Christie's Oct 12, 1989 Weill Brothers sale lot 613
PF 460430
3XU1 1845 5¢ blue
ENTIRE ADDRESSED TO WASHINGTON DC, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Number 11 in the Hayes census.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1062 lot 4
Charles J. Phillips & William C. Kennett Sale Nov 20-24, 1933, Arthur Hind Sale, Lot 21 realized 575
