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| Scott Number | 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 26, 1845 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Richmond |
| To State | VA |
| Addressee | Mrs Isabella H Nesbit |
| Cert Author | PSE |
| Cert # | (1991) |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type III, Position 6, two large margins, clear to touched at bottom and right, tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Nov. 26" circular datestamp, matching "Paid", on 1845 folded letter to Mrs. Isabella Nisbet in Richmond Va., manuscript "10" rate
A VERY FINE COVER. RARE WITH THE ST. LOUIS "BEAR" CANCELLED AND TIED SOLELY BY THE RED DATESTAMP. POSTMARKED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF ISSUE.
The first day use of a St. Louis provisional is November 13, 1845, which is represented by one 10c cover from the Charnley & Whelen correspondence. It is interesting to note that the sender of the cover offered here is William Nisbet, from whom much of the Charnley & Whelen correspondence originated.
Ex Sanford and Deats. Illustrated in an 1895 article in Mekeel's. With 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 824 lot 34 realized 11,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 662 lot 1028 realized 2,700
Number 10 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
A VERY FINE COVER. RARE WITH THE ST. LOUIS "BEAR" CANCELLED AND TIED SOLELY BY THE RED DATESTAMP. POSTMARKED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF ISSUE.
The first day use of a St. Louis provisional is November 13, 1845, which is represented by one 10c cover from the Charnley & Whelen correspondence. It is interesting to note that the sender of the cover offered here is William Nisbet, from whom much of the Charnley & Whelen correspondence originated.
Ex Sanford and Deats. Illustrated in an 1895 article in Mekeel's. With 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 824 lot 34 realized 11,000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 662 lot 1028 realized 2,700
Number 10 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
