Developed & Supported by Mark Scheuer. Following in the footsteps of Scott Trepel & Robert A. Siegel Auctions, Muriel Bemis Hayes, Philip T. Wall, Carroll Alton Means, Alpheus B. Slater Margie Faiman, and others who published their work. We are grateful to all those who authorized the information and images used in this census. Feedback, additions, and corrections most welcome. Please send to: markscensus@uspcs.org
Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Lovingston |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Robt. Whitehead |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 272497 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 3 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 3, cut into on three sides, large margin with most of frameline at bottom, pen "X" cancel, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 17" circular datestamp with matching "5" in oval and "Paid" handstamps on 1846 folded letter to Lovingston Va., stamp with small tear and crease at right from file fold, few small toned spots at top
FINE COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
With 1993 P.F. certificate (not noting toning)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1002 lot 3640 realized 3,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 863 lot 209 realized 2,700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 788 lot 9 did not sell
Circle Auctions sale 2 (Sept 1998) lot 3 courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
PF 272497
3X1 1845 5¢ black
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON FL TO LOVINGSTON VA. BLUE BALTIMORE PMK WITH MATCHING BLUE "PAID" AND NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Vertical Crease FROM FILING FOLD, A SMALL TEAR AT RIGHT, AND IT IS POSITION 3
Not listed in Hayes census.
FINE COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
With 1993 P.F. certificate (not noting toning)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1002 lot 3640 realized 3,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 863 lot 209 realized 2,700
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 788 lot 9 did not sell
Circle Auctions sale 2 (Sept 1998) lot 3 courtesy of Michael O'Reilly
PF 272497
3X1 1845 5¢ black
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON FL TO LOVINGSTON VA. BLUE BALTIMORE PMK WITH MATCHING BLUE "PAID" AND NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp With A Vertical Crease FROM FILING FOLD, A SMALL TEAR AT RIGHT, AND IT IS POSITION 3
Not listed in Hayes census.
