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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 10, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Colt & Robinson |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 151754 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 6, ample to large margins with full framelines on two sides, cancelled by neat pen "X" cancels on brown cover to New York, blue "Baltimore Md. Mar. 10" circular datestamp with matching "5" in oval and "Paid" handstamps, address crossed out and forwarded, accompanying certificate states that stamp has been removed and replaced and cover cleaned, in our opinion only some excess glue around stamp has been removed
VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2007 realized 6,750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 lot 3 realized 2,300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1048 unsold
Lot 206 Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 6, large margins to just in, cancelled by three neat manuscript X's, blue "Baltimore Md. May 10" (1846) circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamp on buff cover to "Messrs. Colt & Robinson, New York & Offing Telegraph Office, New York City", most of address crossed out and directed to "S Colt", docketed "Rogers & Black, accompanying certificate notes stamp has been removed and replaced on this cover of origin which has been cleaned, the only "cleaning" was the removal of mucilage around the stamp
VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER USED ON COVER.
The addressees were Colt & Robinson, who formed the New York & Offing Telegraph Company in 1845 ("Offing" is not a location, but is the furthest point on the Atlantic horizon visible with a telescope). Samuel Colt, to whom the cover is redirected, was an inventor who became famous for his small arms manufacturing firm, which produced the legendary Colt 45.
For a history of the Baltimore provisionals: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Baltimore.pdf
PF 151754
3X1 1845 5¢ black
ON COVER WITH BLUE BALTIMORE, MD. MAR. 10 POSTAL MARKINGS REDIRECTED TO N.Y.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Has Been Removed And Replaced On This Cover Of Origin WHICH HAS BEEN CLEANED
Christie's Robson Lowe June 18, 1985 sale lot 8
Christie's sale Mar 14, 1990 lot 1608
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1090 lot 1078
Number 7 in Hayes census.
This cover is dated March 10, 1846. The outlined letters of the month clearly show the R on the right, particularly on the right-hand side of the R.
VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2007 realized 6,750
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 lot 3 realized 2,300
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1048 unsold
Lot 206 Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 6, large margins to just in, cancelled by three neat manuscript X's, blue "Baltimore Md. May 10" (1846) circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamp on buff cover to "Messrs. Colt & Robinson, New York & Offing Telegraph Office, New York City", most of address crossed out and directed to "S Colt", docketed "Rogers & Black, accompanying certificate notes stamp has been removed and replaced on this cover of origin which has been cleaned, the only "cleaning" was the removal of mucilage around the stamp
VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER USED ON COVER.
The addressees were Colt & Robinson, who formed the New York & Offing Telegraph Company in 1845 ("Offing" is not a location, but is the furthest point on the Atlantic horizon visible with a telescope). Samuel Colt, to whom the cover is redirected, was an inventor who became famous for his small arms manufacturing firm, which produced the legendary Colt 45.
For a history of the Baltimore provisionals: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Baltimore.pdf
PF 151754
3X1 1845 5¢ black
ON COVER WITH BLUE BALTIMORE, MD. MAR. 10 POSTAL MARKINGS REDIRECTED TO N.Y.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
The Stamp Has Been Removed And Replaced On This Cover Of Origin WHICH HAS BEEN CLEANED
Christie's Robson Lowe June 18, 1985 sale lot 8
Christie's sale Mar 14, 1990 lot 1608
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1090 lot 1078
Number 7 in Hayes census.
This cover is dated March 10, 1846. The outlined letters of the month clearly show the R on the right, particularly on the right-hand side of the R.
