Lot 1046
1798, First Federal Issue, $1 Maryland, strong sharp detailed impression on partially printed Baltimore Insurance Company insurance policy for ship Sally from Baltimore to England, policy was reassigned to a third party on an attached document, Very Fine and choice.Scott Nos. RM104; $2,500 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
BY FAR THE FINEST OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE $1 MARYLAND FIRST FEDERAL ISSUE ON INSURANCE DOCUMENT THAT IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
The other example is light discernible impression on a hand written bill of sale with file fold through the stamp impression (ex-Joyce & Antizzo). The Combs survey lists three examples however these two are the only examples that are currently known. (see website for complete images).
Realized: $1,000