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| Scott Number | 03X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 30, 1847 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Warrenton |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | J. P. Phillips |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 503901 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 5 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore, Maryland
Lot 5 Baltimore, Maryland, 5c Black on White (3X1). Position 5, bottom frameline nearly complete, part also showing at left, without pen cancellation and tied by blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Jan. 30" (1847) circular datestamp and "5" in oval handstamp on folded cover to J. P. Phillips (attorney at law) in Warrenton Va., sender's notation "Paid", receipt docketing "Norris & Bro 1847" on inside panel, pressed-out vertical file fold passes thru stamp, lightened stain spots on stamp
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5-CENT ON WHITE PAPER WITHOUT PEN CANCELLATION AND TIED BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING.
Ex Ferrary (with his purple trefoil handstamp at lower right) and probably ex Lapham. Small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) handstamp and illustrated in his Colson of Boston promotional booklet (page 20).
Scott value $13,500.00 (footnote states "Stamps on cover tied by handstamps command premium") Est 4000-5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1020 realized $16,500
Ferrari 3rd sale Apr 5-7, 1922, lot 540 realized 4000 Fr. + 17.5% French Government surcharge.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1216 lot 5 realized 6500
PF 503901
3X1 1845 5¢ black
TIED BY BLUE "PAID" MATCHING "BALTIMORE MD. JAN. 30" (1847) CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND "5" IN OVAL ON FOLDED COVER TO J. P. PHILLIPS IN WARRENTON VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE AT LEFT AND A LIGHTENED STAIN AT TOP LEFT.
Number 24 in the Hayes census
Lot 5 Baltimore, Maryland, 5c Black on White (3X1). Position 5, bottom frameline nearly complete, part also showing at left, without pen cancellation and tied by blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Jan. 30" (1847) circular datestamp and "5" in oval handstamp on folded cover to J. P. Phillips (attorney at law) in Warrenton Va., sender's notation "Paid", receipt docketing "Norris & Bro 1847" on inside panel, pressed-out vertical file fold passes thru stamp, lightened stain spots on stamp
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5-CENT ON WHITE PAPER WITHOUT PEN CANCELLATION AND TIED BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING.
Ex Ferrary (with his purple trefoil handstamp at lower right) and probably ex Lapham. Small "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) handstamp and illustrated in his Colson of Boston promotional booklet (page 20).
Scott value $13,500.00 (footnote states "Stamps on cover tied by handstamps command premium") Est 4000-5000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 1020 realized $16,500
Ferrari 3rd sale Apr 5-7, 1922, lot 540 realized 4000 Fr. + 17.5% French Government surcharge.
Robert A. Siegel sale 1216 lot 5 realized 6500
PF 503901
3X1 1845 5¢ black
TIED BY BLUE "PAID" MATCHING "BALTIMORE MD. JAN. 30" (1847) CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND "5" IN OVAL ON FOLDED COVER TO J. P. PHILLIPS IN WARRENTON VA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE STAMP WITH A VERTICAL FILE CREASE AT LEFT AND A LIGHTENED STAIN AT TOP LEFT.
Number 24 in the Hayes census
