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| Scott Number | 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 17, 1845 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 478041 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 2 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type I, Position 2, large margins all around, intense early shade and impression showing every detail with perfect clarity, fresh and bright paper, tied by "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 17" circular datestamp on 1845 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "10" rate
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP ON A COLORFUL FRESH COVER. RARELY SEEN TIED SOLELY BY THE RED CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND WITHOUT A PEN CANCEL. ONE OF THE CHOICEST ST. LOUIS "BEAR" PROVISIONAL COVERS FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex Hall.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 973 (2009 rarities) lot 11 realized 27,000
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 824 (2000 rarities) lot 32 realized 17,000
Harmer Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 1 realized 1200
PF # 478041
11X2
1845
10¢
black on greenish
SINGLE, TYPE I, POSITION 2, RED ST. LOUIS MO TOWN CANCEL, ON 1845 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, RED "PAID" WITH MS. "10" AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PhilaMercury cover ID 15601
Number 26 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP ON A COLORFUL FRESH COVER. RARELY SEEN TIED SOLELY BY THE RED CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND WITHOUT A PEN CANCEL. ONE OF THE CHOICEST ST. LOUIS "BEAR" PROVISIONAL COVERS FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex Hall.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 973 (2009 rarities) lot 11 realized 27,000
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 824 (2000 rarities) lot 32 realized 17,000
Harmer Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 1 realized 1200
PF # 478041
11X2
1845
10¢
black on greenish
SINGLE, TYPE I, POSITION 2, RED ST. LOUIS MO TOWN CANCEL, ON 1845 DOCKETED FOLDED ADDRESS SHEET TO PHILADELPHIA, RED "PAID" WITH MS. "10" AT RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PhilaMercury cover ID 15601
Number 26 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
