Baltimore, MD Provisional (3X)
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5¢ Basic Info
3x1
3x3
5¢
Black
Scott #: 3X1 - White paper 3X3 - Bluish Paper
Date of Issue: 846/47
5¢ Value
Off cover
$4,500 - $7,500
On cover
$31,000 - $35.000
10¢ Basic Info
3x2
3x4
10¢
Black
Scott #: 3X2 - White paper 3X4 - Bluish Paper
Earliest Date of Use: TBA
10¢ Value
Off cover
No sales recorded
On cover
$11,000 - $85,000
Forgeries
A composite die proof of an engraved forgery
The Story Behind the Stamp
3x1 Cover
3x2 Cover
3x3 Cover
3x4 Cover
1946 Baltimore Philatelic Society Buchanan Souvenir Folder
Baltimore postmaster James Buchanan, whose signature is engraved on the stamp
The stamp was produced from a plate of twelve subjects. The signature of the postmaster is engraved followed by the denomination
Notable Sales
3X1, framelines or parts on all four sides (complete at bottom and right), cancelled by blue "Paid" with additional strike at left, blue "Baltimore Md. Oct 17" (1846) date stamp, stamp tied by manuscript "Due 5" to folded letter to Frederick, Maryland
Sold January 2022 for $11,000
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