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Lot 188



Baltimore, Md. (FX-BA2), handstamped "BALTIMORE" label on 1¢ entire from New York to Montevideo, Uruguay, uprated with two 2¢ & a 15¢ Bank Note (213, 189), toned perfs, tied by New York Station "P" ovals with matching "Registered" postmark, Jun 2, 1888, New York exchange office registry label and Montevideo receiver (26 Jul) all on front; on reverse New York Reg'y Div. oval (Jun 2 & 4), magenta straightline "BALTO MD. JUN 12 1(888)" and Rio de Janeiro transit c.d.s. (Jul 13); small part of top flap missing where remainder of Baltimore straightline would have been. Otherwise F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare.
Scott $2,500

One of only six recorded Baltimore labels with the handstamped town name.


 
Realized $1,000



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