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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 22, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Richmond |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Griswald & Claiborn |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 1 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 1, ample margins with framelines visible on three sides, neat ms. cancel, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Oct. 22" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "5" in oval handstamps on 1846 folded letter to Richmond Va., vertical file fold
VERY FINE. A MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP TIED BY THE DATESTAMP ON A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE FOLDED LETTER.
Ex Lapham, Brown and Brooks. Scott Retail on cover $10,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 886 lot 3024 realized 11,000
Harmer Rooke & Co. (Stephen Brown) Oct 30, 1939 lot 2 realized 775
Number 14 in the Hayes census
VERY FINE. A MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP TIED BY THE DATESTAMP ON A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE FOLDED LETTER.
Ex Lapham, Brown and Brooks. Scott Retail on cover $10,500.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 886 lot 3024 realized 11,000
Harmer Rooke & Co. (Stephen Brown) Oct 30, 1939 lot 2 realized 775
Number 14 in the Hayes census
