Sale 316


 
Lot 6



Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ red (3XU2), usual lightly inked strikes of provisional markings on entire from the Mayer find to Miss Julia Mayer in Philadelphia Pa., blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 27" c.d.s., interior edges silked, repaired at right and lightly cleaned, Very Fine appearing.
Scott $9,000

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX DOCUMENTED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ RED ON MANILA ENTIRE.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: W.C. Colson, John R. Hill, Jr.

Hayes Census, Number 12.


 
Realized $8,000



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