Skip to main content
| Scott Number | 03X3 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23, 1846 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Annapolis |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | Capt. Franklin Buchanon |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 501880 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 10 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 4002 Baltimore, Md. 5c Black on bluish (3X3), large margins showing two complete dividing lines and a portion of a third, well tied by two blue Paid handstamps on 1846 folded letter from Baltimore to a US Navy Captain stationed at the US Naval School in Annapolis, Md. Regarding a disciplined (or expelled) naval cadet at Annapolis, Baltimore Feb 23 cds, matching 5 in oval handstamp rate, cover with a few really trivial bleaching spots and two cover file folds (one of which affects the stamp). Otherwise very fine, still an attractive and desirable usage of this rare postmaster provisional on cover. Scott retail $7500. Est. 4500-5500
Christie’s sale 7948, Sept 21, 1994 realized 4830
Lot 2 James M Buchanan 5c black on bluish, file crease, tied blue Paid, cover pmk blue town Feb 23 (1846) stamp in bit top and bottom
John A Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1 1984) realized 3000
Behr 2004 Private Treaty Sale lot 6310
Christoph Gartner sale 19 lot 5659
H R Harmer sale 3009 lot 1848 realized 5000
H R Harmer sale 3012 lot 1116 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1216 lot 6 realized 4500 notes plate position 10
PF 501880 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE (of 3X1), WITH A COVER FILE FOLD AT RIGHT THROUGH THE STAMP.
No 9 in the Hayes census
Franklin Buchanan (1800-1874) was an officer in the US Navy and the only full admiral in the CSA. He was the fifth child and third son of George and Laetitia McKean Buchanan. Franklin became a midshipman in 1815, was promoted to lieutenant in 1825, commander in 1841 and captain in 1855. He was on several ships during his career, including the frigate Susquehanna that was part of the Perry expedition to Japan. In 1845-47 he was the first superintendent of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. Afterwards he commanded the Washington Navy Yard. He resigned his commission at the start of the Civil War, expecting Maryland to secede. When the state failed to do so, he tried to recall his resignation but Navy Secretary Gideon Wells refused to reinstate him.
During the War, he commanded the ironclad CSA Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack) but was wounded during an attack on the USS Congress and did not command the ship during the battle with the USS Monitor. Later he served on the CSA Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay and was taken prisoner.
Franklin & Baltimore Postmaster James Madison Buchanan were cousins and were not directly related to President James Buchanan of Pennsylvania (15th US President).
Christie’s sale 7948, Sept 21, 1994 realized 4830
Lot 2 James M Buchanan 5c black on bluish, file crease, tied blue Paid, cover pmk blue town Feb 23 (1846) stamp in bit top and bottom
John A Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1 1984) realized 3000
Behr 2004 Private Treaty Sale lot 6310
Christoph Gartner sale 19 lot 5659
H R Harmer sale 3009 lot 1848 realized 5000
H R Harmer sale 3012 lot 1116 realized 4250
Robert A. Siegel sale 1216 lot 6 realized 4500 notes plate position 10
PF 501880 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE (of 3X1), WITH A COVER FILE FOLD AT RIGHT THROUGH THE STAMP.
No 9 in the Hayes census
Franklin Buchanan (1800-1874) was an officer in the US Navy and the only full admiral in the CSA. He was the fifth child and third son of George and Laetitia McKean Buchanan. Franklin became a midshipman in 1815, was promoted to lieutenant in 1825, commander in 1841 and captain in 1855. He was on several ships during his career, including the frigate Susquehanna that was part of the Perry expedition to Japan. In 1845-47 he was the first superintendent of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. Afterwards he commanded the Washington Navy Yard. He resigned his commission at the start of the Civil War, expecting Maryland to secede. When the state failed to do so, he tried to recall his resignation but Navy Secretary Gideon Wells refused to reinstate him.
During the War, he commanded the ironclad CSA Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack) but was wounded during an attack on the USS Congress and did not command the ship during the battle with the USS Monitor. Later he served on the CSA Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay and was taken prisoner.
Franklin & Baltimore Postmaster James Madison Buchanan were cousins and were not directly related to President James Buchanan of Pennsylvania (15th US President).
