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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Warrenton |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | J. N. Phillips |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 503603 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 4 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 4, two large margins with framelines, others slightly in, tied by file fold that breaks paper, on cover front only to Warrenton Va., blue "Baltimore Md. Jan. 15" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "Paid 5", stamp with lightened pen cancels, lifted and hinged in place
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER. THE EARLIEST USE OF THIS STAMP RECORDED IN THE HAYES CENSUS.
No. 1 in Hayes census. With 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as off-cover stamp
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2008 realized 5,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 340 lot 1 realized 6,750
Matthew Bennett International sale 316 lot 3 realized 12,500
H R Harmer sale 1980-83 lot 164
PF 503603
3X1 1845 5¢ black
SINGLE PROVISIONAL, POSITION 4, ON COVER FRONT TO WARRENTON VA., BLUE BALTIMORE MD JAN 15 (1846) PMK AT LEFT WITH BLUE "PAID" HDSTP BELOW STAMP, MS "PAID 5" AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE ON THIS COVER FRONT; THE STAMP, WITH A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND VERTICAL FILE CREASE BREAKING THE PAPER IN PLACES, LIFTED AND HINGED IN PLACE.
PF 56557 3x1 genuine use
Number 1 in the Hayes census.
Image copyright Matthew Bennett International used with permission
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER. THE EARLIEST USE OF THIS STAMP RECORDED IN THE HAYES CENSUS.
No. 1 in Hayes census. With 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as off-cover stamp
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2008 realized 5,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 340 lot 1 realized 6,750
Matthew Bennett International sale 316 lot 3 realized 12,500
H R Harmer sale 1980-83 lot 164
PF 503603
3X1 1845 5¢ black
SINGLE PROVISIONAL, POSITION 4, ON COVER FRONT TO WARRENTON VA., BLUE BALTIMORE MD JAN 15 (1846) PMK AT LEFT WITH BLUE "PAID" HDSTP BELOW STAMP, MS "PAID 5" AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE ON THIS COVER FRONT; THE STAMP, WITH A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND VERTICAL FILE CREASE BREAKING THE PAPER IN PLACES, LIFTED AND HINGED IN PLACE.
PF 56557 3x1 genuine use
Number 1 in the Hayes census.
Image copyright Matthew Bennett International used with permission
