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Lot 1001 |
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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 $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.
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Lot 1002 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ blue on buff (3XU1), exceptional bold strikes of provisional markings on a fresh buff entire to Philadelphia Pa., choice strike of matching "Baltimore Md. Jan 24" c.d.s., Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BLUE ON BUFF PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: Signed by Costales and Weill.
Provenance: Isleham, J.R. Hill Jr.
The Baltimore Provisional entires are notorious for having light or partial strikes of the Buchanan signature handstamp. The example offered here with its clear strike is quite exceptional.
No. 45 in the Hayes Census.
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Lot 1003 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ blue + 5¢ blue on grayish (3XU1 var.), clear strikes of provisional markings with Buchanan handstamp in black and rest in blue on grayish entire to Washington, D.C., additional strike of blue "5" in oval rate handstamp and matching "Baltimore Md. Jan 3" c.d.s., two blue manuscript check marks adjacent, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO OR THREE RECORDED 5¢ BLUE ON GRAYISH ENTIRES WITH THE BLACK HANDSTAMP SIGNATURE.
Expertization: R.H.W.Co. (Weill) backstamp.
Provenance: Ferrary, Hind, "Texas Collection", Weill Brothers, and J.R. Hill Jr.
Students theorize that the second "5" rating handstamp is evidence that this was actually a 10¢ rate cover. The presence of two check marks supports this interpretation and further enhances the desirability of this cover. The blue town and rate marker with black signature handstamped envelopes were the first issued and command a premium.
No. 11 in the Hayes Census.
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Lot 1004 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1845, 10¢ blue (3XU3), exceptionally clear and bold strikes of provisional markings in blue on fresh buff entire to Zanesville, Ohio, clear strike of matching "Baltimore Md. Feb 17" c.d.s. at left, with original 1847 enclosure, flap tear mentioned for accuracy, Extremely Fine.
Scott $19,000
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED BALTIMORE 10¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL ENTIRES.
Expertization: R.H.W.Co. (Weill) backstamp.
Provenance: Caspary, Lilly, Horner, Weill Brothers, J.R. Hill Jr.
Of the six recorded Baltimore 10¢ blue entires, there are two on white with black signatures, one on salmon and three on buff with blue signature handstamps. The bold strike of the Buchanan signature handstamp is extraordinary considering that most are weak or partial strikes.
No. 49 in the Hayes Census.
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