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Baltimore Md., 10c Red on Manila entire (Scott 3XU4). Readable strike of provisional markings, bold blue “Baltimore Md. Jun. 12” (1846) circular datestamp on cover to Huntsville Ala., expertly restored, staining removed from left side VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 10-CENT RED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ON MANILA, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE RECORDED. A GREAT POSTMASTERS’ PROVISIONAL RARITY. No. 18 in the Hayes Census. This rare provisional entire realized $3,250 hammer in our 1974 Rarities sale. With 1969 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 4 |
US$7,000.00 |