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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 18, 1850 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | E. S. Whelen & Co. |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 525980 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
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| Others |
Notes
#2, 10c Black, choice single with large margins all around, deep rich color and a prooflike impression, tied by vivid red "St. Louis, Mo./Sep 18/" c.d.s. with integral "10" rate to 1850 Whelen correspondence folded letter to Philadelphia, postmark repeated at lower right, fresh and Extremely Fine
H R Harmer sale 2953 lot 1364
Lot 611 10c Black (2) XF, large even margins, fresh, bright, sharp impression, tied by St Louis Mo. 10 Sep 18 red circle to 1850 FL to Philadelphia, additional pmk LR, VF, clean cover.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 realized 1050
Alexander listed as 9/18/50
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 95
James T .McCusker sale 352 lot 498 realized 1100
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 66 lot 1061 dates this cover as Sep 19, 1850.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 lot 120 realized 225
Harmers International sale 8 lot 74 unsold
Cherrystone sale 0115 lot 34 realized 625 (image)
PF 525980: Genuine use
CDS double struck but appears to be SEP 18.
Letter from the banking firm of L(ouis) A. Benoist & Co datelined St. Louis Sept 18, 1850
H R Harmer sale 2953 lot 1364
Lot 611 10c Black (2) XF, large even margins, fresh, bright, sharp impression, tied by St Louis Mo. 10 Sep 18 red circle to 1850 FL to Philadelphia, additional pmk LR, VF, clean cover.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 realized 1050
Alexander listed as 9/18/50
Shreves Postal History Sale Jan 24, 1998 (Stanley J Richmond, part 2) lot 95
James T .McCusker sale 352 lot 498 realized 1100
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 66 lot 1061 dates this cover as Sep 19, 1850.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 690 lot 120 realized 225
Harmers International sale 8 lot 74 unsold
Cherrystone sale 0115 lot 34 realized 625 (image)
PF 525980: Genuine use
CDS double struck but appears to be SEP 18.
Letter from the banking firm of L(ouis) A. Benoist & Co datelined St. Louis Sept 18, 1850
