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| Scott Number | 03X3 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Abm. Richards |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 276604 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 12 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Position 12, large margins incl. almost three complete framelines, cancelled by penstrokes on 1846 folded letter to New York, blue "Baltimore Md. Mar. 1" circular datestamp with matching "5" in oval and "Paid" handstamps, ms. "Sunday morning. It is still snowing" at top left, cover has been lightly cleaned, bottom margin of stamp slightly trimmed
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2010 realized 6,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 745 lot 280 realized 3,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 737 lot 205 realized 3,500
David Feldman sale 22DE (Dec 2022) lot 60508 realized 4400 euro
PF 276604
3X3 1846 black on bluish
ON FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, PEN CANCEL, BLUE "PAID", NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL, AND BALTIMORE, MD. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp Has Been Removed And Replaced With THE BOTTOM MARGIN TRIMMED TO REMOVE MOST OF THE TEARS, AND CLEANED TO LIGHTEN STAINING
PF 18631 3x3 with gum stains genuinely used
Number 11 in Hayes census.
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 846 lot 2010 realized 6,500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 745 lot 280 realized 3,250
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. Sale 737 lot 205 realized 3,500
David Feldman sale 22DE (Dec 2022) lot 60508 realized 4400 euro
PF 276604
3X3 1846 black on bluish
ON FOLDED LETTER TO NEW YORK, PEN CANCEL, BLUE "PAID", NUMERAL "5" IN OVAL, AND BALTIMORE, MD. PMK.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage The Stamp Has Been Removed And Replaced With THE BOTTOM MARGIN TRIMMED TO REMOVE MOST OF THE TEARS, AND CLEANED TO LIGHTEN STAINING
PF 18631 3x3 with gum stains genuinely used
Number 11 in Hayes census.
