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| Scott Number | 03X3 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 3, 1845 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Washington |
| To State | DC |
| Addressee | Miss Eugenia McDonald |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 362111 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 4 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Position 4, ample to large margins, without usual pen cancellation, tied solely by blue "Paid" handstamp on buff cover to Washington D.C., matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 3" circular datestamp, stamp and surrounding paper cut out and expertly rejoined to cover
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER, SCOTT 3X3.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2011 realized 5,250
Matthew Bennett International sale 340 lot 2 realized 5,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 316 lot 5 realized 7,250
PF 362111
3X3 1845 5¢ black on blue
SINGLE, BLUE S/L "PAID" CANCEL, ON COVER TO WASHINGTON, DC, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, But THE STAMP AND THE SURROUNDING PAPER CUT OUT AND REJOINED TO THE COVER
PF 99815 3X1 genuine use, cut out and put back
Number 1 in Hayes census.
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER, SCOTT 3X3.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2011 realized 5,250
Matthew Bennett International sale 340 lot 2 realized 5,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 316 lot 5 realized 7,250
PF 362111
3X3 1845 5¢ black on blue
SINGLE, BLUE S/L "PAID" CANCEL, ON COVER TO WASHINGTON, DC, BLUE BALTIMORE MD PMK AT LEFT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, But THE STAMP AND THE SURROUNDING PAPER CUT OUT AND REJOINED TO THE COVER
PF 99815 3X1 genuine use, cut out and put back
Number 1 in Hayes census.
