Baltimore Md., 5c Black
(3X1). Position 3, cut into on three sides, large margin with most of
frameline at bottom, pen "X" cancel, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 17"
circular datestamp with matching "5" in oval and "Paid" handstamps on 1846
folded letter to Lovingston Va., stamp with small tear and crease at right
from file fold, few small toned spots at topFINE COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER.
Unlisted in Hayes census. With 1993 P.F. certificate (not noting toning) (Image)
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM"
Initials (9X1). Large margins, bright shade and crisp impression,
cancelled by red square grid on light green 1846 folded letter to Paris,
France, matching "New-York 5 cts 15 Dec." integral-rate circular
datestamp and "Paid" arc, stamp tied by red French transit datestamp, neat
strike of framed "Colonies &c Art. 13" accountancy handstamp, sender's
routing "pr 'Caledonia'", French ms. due marking, light vertical
file fold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine, accompanied by stampless
cover with same accountancy handstamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) 
New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"A.C.M." Initials (9X1b). Small initials with periods, large even
margins all around, tied by blue penstrokes on 1845 folded letter to Lenox
Mass., red "New-York 5 cts 25 Aug." integral-rate circular datestamp,
matching "Paid" arc, Very Fine, scarce with the small initials (Image)
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on
Greenish (11X2). Type I, Position 2, large even margins all around,
single penstroke cancel, tiny thin speck at left, Extremely Fine
appearance, a beautiful example of the 10c St. Louis "Bear" provisional (Image)