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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 19, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Winchester |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Barton & Williams |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 448241 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 0 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Large margins to in with complete framelines at sides, tied by penstrokes, blue "Baltimore Md. Oct. 19" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp on blue 1846 folded cover to Winchester Va., light vertical file fold well clear of adhesive
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 927 lot 1250 realized 7,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 895 lot 34 realized 8,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 296 lot 2 realized 1,850
PF 448241
3X1 1845 5¢ black
TIED BY PENSTROKES, BLUE "BALTIMORE MD. OCT. 19" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP WITH MATCHING "PAID" HANDSTAMP ON BLUE 1846 FOLDED COVER TO WINCHESTER VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Number 12 in the Hayes census.
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 927 lot 1250 realized 7,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 895 lot 34 realized 8,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 296 lot 2 realized 1,850
PF 448241
3X1 1845 5¢ black
TIED BY PENSTROKES, BLUE "BALTIMORE MD. OCT. 19" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP WITH MATCHING "PAID" HANDSTAMP ON BLUE 1846 FOLDED COVER TO WINCHESTER VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Number 12 in the Hayes census.
