Baltimore Md., 5c Black on Bluish (3X3). Large margins showing all of three framelines, cancelled by manuscript "X"'s and tied by blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. May 1" circular datestamps on 1846 folded letter to Winchester Va., faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp

VERY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER. A GREAT RARITY IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

Unlisted in the Hayes census, which does list one used to the same recipient on April 22. Last offered to the market in our 1984 Rarities sale.

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