Alexandria, DC Provisional (1X)
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1X1 Basic Info
5¢
Black on buff paper
Printing Method: Flat plate
Stars: 40 (type I) 39 (type II)
Number surviving: 6
Scott #: 1X1
Issued: July and August, 1846
1X1 Value
Off Cover
$342,200
On Cover
$120,000 - $140,000
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
50¢ - $1
1X2 Basic Info
5¢
Black on blue paper
Printing Method: Flat plate
Subject: George Washington
Stars: 40 (type I)
Number surviving: 1
Scott #: 1x2
Issued: July and August, 1846
1X2 Value
On Cover
$1,000,000
The Blue Boy
1x2, otherwise known as the 'Blue Boy'. The unique example on blue paper
The Story Behind the Stamp
Edgar Snowden
400 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA, once this building was Bryan's Post Office
You will see in the title above I have put Alexandria DC, this is because at the time of the issue of this stamp Alexandria was part of the District of Columbia. Alexandria was part of DC from 1791 to March 1847.
It was probably printed by Edgar Snowden, publisher of The Alexandria Gazette, located nearby to Bryan's Post Office
Notable Sales
1X1, Type I stamp with 40 stars, cut to shape on cover addressed to Columbia, PA, black "Alexandria D.C. Jul. 10» date stamp with matching boxed "5" and "Paid" handstamps, trivial crease at right, stamp lifted and repositioned.
Sold January 2022 for $120,000
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