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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 16, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Abm. Richards |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 236008 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 1 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black (3X1). Position 1 with top left corner sheet margins, tied by wavy-line ms. cancel, bold blue "Baltimore Md. Nov. 16" (1846) circular datestamp, matching "Paid" straightline and ms. "5" rate on blue folded letter to New York City street address, light file fold well away from stamp
EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL COVER BEARING A LARGE CORNER SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE 5-CENT BLACK ON WHITE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP.
Ex Martin. With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $13,500.00 on cover
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 947 lot 1 realized 11,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 893 lot 6 realized 12,000
Sotheby's sale S-43 lot 2
H R Harmer sale 2291 (Sidney A. Hessel) lot 1 realized 2180
H R Harmer sale 2427 (Sidney A. Hessel Part 4) lot 1574 realized 1900
PF 236008
3X1 1845 5¢ black
MANUSCRIPT CANCELLED ON 1846 FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE "BALTIMORE, MD. NOV.16" CDS AND S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
PF 54215 3X1 genuinely used on cover Nov 16, 1846
Number 18 in Hayes census
EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL COVER BEARING A LARGE CORNER SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE 5-CENT BLACK ON WHITE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP.
Ex Martin. With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $13,500.00 on cover
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 947 lot 1 realized 11,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 893 lot 6 realized 12,000
Sotheby's sale S-43 lot 2
H R Harmer sale 2291 (Sidney A. Hessel) lot 1 realized 2180
H R Harmer sale 2427 (Sidney A. Hessel Part 4) lot 1574 realized 1900
PF 236008
3X1 1845 5¢ black
MANUSCRIPT CANCELLED ON 1846 FOLDED LETTER WITH BLUE "BALTIMORE, MD. NOV.16" CDS AND S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover
PF 54215 3X1 genuinely used on cover Nov 16, 1846
Number 18 in Hayes census
