Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — Postmasters Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
307
Baltimore Md., 10c Red on Manila entire (3XU4). Readable strike of provisional markings, bold blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 12" (1846) circular datestamp on cover to Huntsville Ala., expertly restored, staining removed from left sideVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 10-CENT RED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE ON MANILA, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE RECORDED. A GREAT POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL RARITY.
No. 18 in the Hayes Census. This rare provisional entire realized $3,250 hammer in our 1974 Rarities sale.
Ex Hansen. With 1969 P.F. certificate.
20,000
10,500