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| Scott Number | 03XU1 |
|---|---|
| Date | July xx, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Reading |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Miss Susan Julia Mayer |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore, Maryland, 5c Blue on Manila entire (3XU1). Clear strikes of signature, "Paid" and "5" in oval provisional handstamps, lightly struck "Baltimore Md. (Jul. ?)" (1846) circular datestamp and "5" in oval handstamp on cover to Miss Susan Julia Mayer, care of Gen. Geo. M. Keim in Reading Pa., wax seal mark at center
A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE BALTIMORE 5-CENT HANDSTAMPED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Hayes Census No. 35. Small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) handstamp and illustrated in his Colson of Boston promotional booklet (page 23). Ex Ferrary (with his purple trefoil handstamp at lower right) and probably ex Lapham. Scott value $6,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1020 lot 10 realized 2400
Date appears to be Jul 1.
Number 35 in the Hayes census.
A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE BALTIMORE 5-CENT HANDSTAMPED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Hayes Census No. 35. Small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) handstamp and illustrated in his Colson of Boston promotional booklet (page 23). Ex Ferrary (with his purple trefoil handstamp at lower right) and probably ex Lapham. Scott value $6,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1020 lot 10 realized 2400
Date appears to be Jul 1.
Number 35 in the Hayes census.

