Lot
4230 
1956, $5 Hamilton, tied by "Hulock, Md." boxed handstamp on business reply envelope to Hulock used for payment for a number of pieces of business reply envelopes, with additional "Baltimore, Md., Jan 15, 1963" machine postmark, Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1053 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE SOLO COMMERCIAL USAGE OF THE 1856 $5 HAMILTON ISSUE.
Although 34,272 first day covers of the Hamilton stamp were created when it was issued March 19, 1956, only a handful of legitimate commercial covers have been found. The first was reported in 1997 bearing a combination franking. Only two solo $5 Hamilton issues have been reported. The other being a registered bank cover in 1966.
Realized: $3,250