Baltimore, Maryland, 5c Red on Manila entire (3XU2). Clear strikes of signature, "Paid" and "5" in oval provisional handstamps, which are usually very faint when struck in red, bold blue "Baltimore Md. May 5" (1846) circular datestamp on cover to Miss Susan Julia Mayer, care of Geo. M. Keim at Reading Pa., small faint stains

VERY FINE. ONE OF SEVEN EXAMPLES OF THE BALTIMORE 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE IN RED RECORDED IN THE USPCS CENSUS.

The USPCS census lists seven 3XU2 entires. The quality of the red strikes is generally weak. The envelope offered here has relatively clear strikes.

Hayes census no. 15 (date misidentified as May 7). USPCS census no. 20074. With 1980 P.F. certificate

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