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| Scott Number | 03XU1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 16, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | N. Trotter |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore, Maryland, 5c Blue on Salmon entire (3XU1). Clear strikes of signature, "Paid" and "5" in oval provisional handstamps, blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 16" (1846) circular datestamp on cover to Messr. N. Trotter & Co. in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Baltimore Sept. 16, 1846, Wm. Spear 9/17/46"
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE OR FOUR KNOWN BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES ON SALMON-COLORED PAPER.
The published census by Hayes (1970) and later unpublished census by Shearer (1996) do not list this 5c Salmon-colored provisional envelope dated September 16. They do list one 5c and one 10c on Salmon, both dated October 10, 1846. The H. R. Harmer April 24-26, 1950, sale, containing 14 provisional envelopes from the Mayer correspondence, listed another 5c on Salmon (lot 13, dated January 24), but that envelope is described by Hayes and Shearer as Buff paper.
Prior to 1972 the Scott Catalogue assigned major numbers to the different colored Baltimore handstamped envelopes, but John R. Boker Jr. successfully argued that such a distinction between paper colors was confusing and irrelevant, and the listings were consolidated into four numbers. Specialists who regard envelope colors as distinctive varieties assign a premium to the rare salmon-colored Baltimore provisional envelopes.
Unlisted in either the Hayes published census or the Shearer unpublished census. Small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) handstamp. Probably ex Lapham. Scott value $6,500.00 for the more common Manila or Buff envelopes.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1020 lot 9 realized 12,500
Not listed in the Hayes census.
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE OR FOUR KNOWN BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES ON SALMON-COLORED PAPER.
The published census by Hayes (1970) and later unpublished census by Shearer (1996) do not list this 5c Salmon-colored provisional envelope dated September 16. They do list one 5c and one 10c on Salmon, both dated October 10, 1846. The H. R. Harmer April 24-26, 1950, sale, containing 14 provisional envelopes from the Mayer correspondence, listed another 5c on Salmon (lot 13, dated January 24), but that envelope is described by Hayes and Shearer as Buff paper.
Prior to 1972 the Scott Catalogue assigned major numbers to the different colored Baltimore handstamped envelopes, but John R. Boker Jr. successfully argued that such a distinction between paper colors was confusing and irrelevant, and the listings were consolidated into four numbers. Specialists who regard envelope colors as distinctive varieties assign a premium to the rare salmon-colored Baltimore provisional envelopes.
Unlisted in either the Hayes published census or the Shearer unpublished census. Small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) handstamp. Probably ex Lapham. Scott value $6,500.00 for the more common Manila or Buff envelopes.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1020 lot 9 realized 12,500
Not listed in the Hayes census.
