Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — Postmasters Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1011
Annapolis, Maryland, (2c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Gorgeous strike of Eagle post office handstamp with matching "2" drop-rate handstamp on blue folded cover addressed to "Mrs. Anna R. Redout, Pleasant Plains near Annapolis Md.", trivial edgewearVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO WAS RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK.
The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue at $7,500.00 with "2" handstamped rate and $10,000.00 with "5" handstamped rate. With 1990 P.F. certificate.
7,500
19,000
