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**Postmasters Provisionals: Annapolis Md.**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
9°		Annapolis Md., (2c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Clear strike on 1849 folded letter with matching "2" handstamp addressed locally to Mrs. C. S. M. Ray, light file folds and minor overall soiling VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK. The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $7,500.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate. Ex Austin H. Brown. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,500.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		Annapolis Md., (2c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Clear strike on cover front only with matching "2" handstamp addressed locally to Miss Jessie Steele, light file folds including one barely affecting marking VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK. The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $7,500.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate (on full covers). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
11°		Annapolis Md., (5c) Blue Handstamp (2XU1 var). Clear strike with matching "5" handstamp on folded letter datelined "Annapolis Feby. 13th 1849" to Thomas Beck in Baltimore Md., light file folds VERY FINE. A FULL BOLD STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, THE SAME MARKING USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK. The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $7,500.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate. Ex Austin H. Brown. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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