Baltimore, MD Postmaster Provisional
United States · 1845 · 5 cents
The stamp features 'BALTIMORE' at the top, 'MD' below it, and '5 CENTS' at the bottom, all within a simple rectangular frame. The center is blank, intended for a handwritten signature or initials.
This is a Postmaster Provisional stamp, issued before the first general issue U.S. federal stamps in 1847. It allowed local postmasters to create their own stamps to prepay postage, a crucial step in the development of a national postal system.
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Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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