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| Scott Number | 03XU1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 24, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Mrs. Willaim Hamilton Jr |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 460125 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 1002 Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ blue on buff (3XU1), exceptional bold strikes of provisional markings on a fresh buff entire to Philadelphia Pa., choice strike of matching "Baltimore Md. Jan 24" c.d.s., Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BLUE ON BUFF PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: Signed by Costales and Weill.
Provenance: Isleham, J.R. Hill Jr.
The Baltimore Provisional entires are notorious for having light or partial strikes of the Buchanan signature handstamp. The example offered here with its clear strike is quite exceptional.
Realized $14,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 324
H R Harmer April 24, 1950 (original sale catalog) lot 13
Baltimore, Md., 5c Blue on Buff, Blue Signature (3XU1). Choice Strikes, Used to Phila., Pa., Remarkably Fresh except for sealing wax stain, Very Fine, Rare, signed Costales, Weill
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 662 (Isleham) lot 1016 realized 3,250
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 92
PF 460125
3XU1 1845 5¢ blue
5¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ADDRESSED TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Number 45 in the Hayes census.
Scott $6,500
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BLUE ON BUFF PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: Signed by Costales and Weill.
Provenance: Isleham, J.R. Hill Jr.
The Baltimore Provisional entires are notorious for having light or partial strikes of the Buchanan signature handstamp. The example offered here with its clear strike is quite exceptional.
Realized $14,000
Matthew Bennett International Sale 324
H R Harmer April 24, 1950 (original sale catalog) lot 13
Baltimore, Md., 5c Blue on Buff, Blue Signature (3XU1). Choice Strikes, Used to Phila., Pa., Remarkably Fresh except for sealing wax stain, Very Fine, Rare, signed Costales, Weill
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 662 (Isleham) lot 1016 realized 3,250
Willy Balasse sale 156 (Mar 27, 1956, Consul Klep van Velthoven, courtesy APRL) lot 92
PF 460125
3XU1 1845 5¢ blue
5¢ PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ADDRESSED TO PHILADELPHIA, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT TOP LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Number 45 in the Hayes census.
