Lot 4
Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ red entire (3XU2), mostly clear strike on buff envelope to Philadelphia with blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 27" c.d.s.; interior edges silked, repaired at right and lightly cleaned, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PROVISIONAL AND THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX DOCUMENTED EXAMPLES OF THE FIVE-CENT RED ENTIRE.
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate erroneously noting date as Apr 26.
Provenance: Colson, Hill, Jr., "Aristocrat"
Cover #12 in the Hayes Census.
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