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| Scott Number | 03XU4 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Huntsville |
| To State | AL |
| Addressee | Silas Parsons |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 29974A |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
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Baltimore Md., 10c Red on Manila entire (3XU4). Readable strike of provisional markings, bold blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 12" (1846) circular datestamp on cover to Huntsville Ala., expertly restored, staining removed from left side
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 10-CENT RED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ON MANILA, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE RECORDED. A GREAT POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL RARITY.
This rare provisional entire realized $3,250 hammer in our 1974 Rarities sale.
With 1969 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 963 lot 4 realized 7,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 448 lot 6 realized 3,250
Matthew Bennett International sale 316 lot 7 realized 10,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1129 lot 307 realized 10,500
Number 18 in the Hayes Census.
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 10-CENT RED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ON MANILA, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE RECORDED. A GREAT POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL RARITY.
This rare provisional entire realized $3,250 hammer in our 1974 Rarities sale.
With 1969 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 963 lot 4 realized 7,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 448 lot 6 realized 3,250
Matthew Bennett International sale 316 lot 7 realized 10,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1129 lot 307 realized 10,500
Number 18 in the Hayes Census.
