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| Scott Number | 03Xvar |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15, 1845 |
| From City | Baltimore |
| From State | MD |
| To City | Hagerstown |
| To State | MD |
| Addressee | E. Beatty |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 217504 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | |
| Plate Position | |
| Initials | |
| Others | blue PAID, blue 5 in oval |
Notes
Lot 1447 Baltimore Large "Paid" in Double-Line Handstamp, two covers with this in red at top left, manuscript "PO" at top left, blue Baltimore Md. cds, blue "5" in oval and matching "Paid" straightline cancels. Beatty correspondence to Hagerstown Md., one Sep. 15, 1845 and other Aug. 22, 1846, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Weill Bros.; each with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $200 - 300.
This marking has sometimes been confused with the prepaid provisional entires but Baltimore postal history specialist Denwood Kelly believed that these handstamps were applied by the sender to the top of the letter of prepaid bundles deposited at the post office. These two covers were offered in the Weill Postmaster sale 10/12/89 as lots 606 and 608, fetching a combined $2,600 hammer.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55 realized 1100
David Feldman SA sale 33 Feb 1999 lot 30682
Christies Sale Oct 12, 1989 Weill Brothers’ Stock lot 608
PF 217504
--- 1845 --- ---
LARGE RED DOUBLE FRAME BOXED "PAID" ON FL TO HAGERSTOWN, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK., S/L "PAID" & "5" IN OVAL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With THE BOXED "PAID" BEING PRIVATELY APPLIED.
Estimate $200 - 300.
This marking has sometimes been confused with the prepaid provisional entires but Baltimore postal history specialist Denwood Kelly believed that these handstamps were applied by the sender to the top of the letter of prepaid bundles deposited at the post office. These two covers were offered in the Weill Postmaster sale 10/12/89 as lots 606 and 608, fetching a combined $2,600 hammer.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 55 realized 1100
David Feldman SA sale 33 Feb 1999 lot 30682
Christies Sale Oct 12, 1989 Weill Brothers’ Stock lot 608
PF 217504
--- 1845 --- ---
LARGE RED DOUBLE FRAME BOXED "PAID" ON FL TO HAGERSTOWN, BLUE BALTIMORE PMK., S/L "PAID" & "5" IN OVAL.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage With THE BOXED "PAID" BEING PRIVATELY APPLIED.
