Baltimore Postmaster Provisional
United States · 1845 · 5 cents
The stamp features a central portrait of George Washington, encircled by 'P. O. BALTIMORE' at the top and '5 CENTS' at the bottom, with 'PAID' on the left and 'JUL 1845' on the right.
This is a Postmaster Provisional stamp, issued by the Baltimore post office before the first general issue of U.S. federal postage stamps in 1847. It represents an early attempt to standardize postage payment at a local level.
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Image: Baltimore MD Post Office · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
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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