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| Scott Number | 03XU1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Reading |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Miss Susan Julia Mayer |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 560120 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
PF 320420
3XU1 1845 5¢ blue BLUE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ADDRESSED TO READING, PA., BLUE BALTIMORE PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With FAINT TONING ALONG THE TOP EDGE
Lot 2018 Baltimore Md., 5c Blue on Manila entire (3XU1). Sharp strikes of provisional markings, blue Baltimore Md. May 31 (1846) circular datestamp on entire addressed to Miss Susan Julia Mayer in Reading Pa., negligible toning spots at top and band of toning on back
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUE BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. ........
With 1997 P.F. certificate Cat. 6,500.00
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 5250
H R Harmer April 24, 1950 (original sale catalog) lot 4 (but illustrated as lot 1)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1062 lot 5 realized 7000
PF 560120 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE ENTIRE WITH FAINT TONING ALONG THE TOP EDGE.
Number 24 in the Hayes census.
3XU1 1845 5¢ blue BLUE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ADDRESSED TO READING, PA., BLUE BALTIMORE PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With FAINT TONING ALONG THE TOP EDGE
Lot 2018 Baltimore Md., 5c Blue on Manila entire (3XU1). Sharp strikes of provisional markings, blue Baltimore Md. May 31 (1846) circular datestamp on entire addressed to Miss Susan Julia Mayer in Reading Pa., negligible toning spots at top and band of toning on back
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUE BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. ........
With 1997 P.F. certificate Cat. 6,500.00
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1023 realized 5250
H R Harmer April 24, 1950 (original sale catalog) lot 4 (but illustrated as lot 1)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1062 lot 5 realized 7000
PF 560120 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE ENTIRE WITH FAINT TONING ALONG THE TOP EDGE.
Number 24 in the Hayes census.
