US Stamps Value Scott 3X3: 1845 5c Baltimore Postmasters Provisional. Page 1

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (Scott 3X3). Positions 8, clear margins to just in, nicely blued paper, tied by blue “PAID” handstamp on small piece, tiny tear at upper left FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUCHANAN PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER. Weill backstamp. With 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3002

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (Scott 3X3). Positions 8, clear margins to just in, nicely blued paper, tied by blue “PAID” handstamp on small piece, tiny tear at upper left FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUCHANAN PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER. Weill backstamp.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 13

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Position 2, clear margins to just in, tied by blue “PAID” straightline handstamp, matching “Baltimore Md. Oct. 15” (1845) circular datestamp on cover to Miss Eugenia McDonald in Washington D.C., some staining around adhesive from mucilage used to affix stamp, stamp with light crease at right from fold FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE COVER BEARING THE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. EXAMPLES WITHOUT PEN CANCELLATION AND TIED BY A HANDSTAMPED MARKING ARE VERY RARE. The Baltimore provisionals were printed first on bluish and then on white paper (the Scott catalogue reverses the chronological order). Unlisted in Hayes census, which does list six others from this same correspondence used in 1845. Pencil “S.A.” (Spencer Anderson) on back.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 14

Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (3X3), position 4, large margins showing parts of dividing line on all sides and without usual manuscript cancel, tied solely by blue “Paid” handstamp on buff cover to Washington D.C. with matching “Baltimore Md. Aug 3” c.d.s. alongside; stamp and surrounding paper cut out and professionally rejoined to cover; otherwise Very Fine. Scott value $13,500 THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE FIVE-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER. Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate. Provenance: Wall, “Aristocrat”. Cover number one in the Hayes census.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 2

Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 3X3), neat manuscript and partial blue “PAID” cancellation, one of the finest examples we have ever offered, impressive example showing frame lines at right and bottom, choie deeply blued paper, one of the few choice examples available to collectors, Siegel Power search shows only 3 used singles, 29 covers, and the unique unused single being offered over the past couple of decades, an extremely scarce and ridiculously undervalued Postmaster Provisional; light vertical and diagonal creases do not affect this stamp’s wonderful appearance, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,000 Estimate $6,000 – 8,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 195

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Position 3, full framelines at left and bottom, virtually complete at top, cancelled by four neat pen strokes with one just tying the stamp on Apr. 3, 1846 folded letter to New York, lightly struck red “Baltimore Md. Apr. 6” circular datestamp, matching “Paid” and “5” in circle, couple light file folds, one crease thru stamp VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A CHOICE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUCHANAN PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER — ONLY THREE RECORDED WITH RED BALTIMORE DATESTAMP. The Baltimore provisionals were printed first on bluish and then on white paper (the Scott catalogue reverses the chronological order). Most examples are known used with the blue Baltimore datestamp, three are known struck in red. No. 24 in the Hayes census. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1001

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (Scott 3X3). Large margins showing all of three framelines, cancelled by manuscript “X”‘s and tied by blue “Paid” handstamp, matching “Baltimore Md. May 1” circular datestamps on 1846 folded letter to Winchester Va., faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp VERY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER. A GREAT RARITY IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. Unlisted in the Hayes census, which does list one used to the same recipient on April 22. Last offered to the market in our 1984 Rarities sale.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 30

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (Scott 3X3). Position 6, traces of framelines show around evenly cut margins, tied on small piece by blue “Paid” and without usual pen cancel, small surface scrape noted on accompanying certificate but we have difficulty finding it even under high magnification VERY FINE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT BLACK ON BLUISH BALTIMORE POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL. Roumet backstamp. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 31

Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (Scott 3X3). Large margins showing most of four framelines, cancelled by ms. and tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Oct. 3” circular datestamp, matching “Paid” and “5” in oval handstamps on 1846 folded letter to Washington D.C., stamp with tiny pinholes from affixing wafers, light corner creases at bottom left, stamp lifted and hinged back in place VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER. ONE OF THE VERY FEW BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL COVERS WITH THE STAMP TIED BY THE TOWN DATESTAMP. No. 22 in the Hayes census. With 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 6

Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (3X3), showing full or partial framelines on all sides, faint gum toning, tied solely by blue “Paid” straightline handstamp on a fresh buff envelope from the McDonald correspondence to Washington, D.C., matching clear “Baltimore Md. Aug 24” c.d.s., cover refolded, Extremely Fine. Scott value $13,000 AMONG THE FINEST RECORDED USAGES OF THE BALTIMORE 5¢ BLACK ON BLUISH PROVISIONAL. Expertization: Signed W.H.C. (Colson), 1965 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Klein, J.R. Hill Jr. The majority of the 26 recorded examples of the 5¢ black on bluish bear manuscript cancellations, the example offered here is one of a small number cancelled solely by a “Paid” handstamp and is certainly one of the most attractive. No. 4 in the Hayes Census.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1001