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| Scott Number | 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 3, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 420563 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 4 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Position 4, three large margins, full at top, beautiful clear impression on bright greenish paper, tied by a single neat ms. line, red "St. Louis Mo. Jan. 3" (1846) circular datestamp and matching "Paid" straightline on light blue folded cover to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia
EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH A NEATLY PEN-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE ST. LOUIS 10-CENT "BEARS" PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. in the 1958 Shanahan's auction (thus possibly ex Burrus).
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 886 lot 3030 realized 8,500
PhilaMercury #19463
Harmer Schau sale 117 lot 365 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 785 lot 7 realized 3750
PF # 420563
11X2 1845 10¢ black on greenish
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1846 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO PMK AT LEFT WITH S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 14820 #11x2, genuine use on cover
Number 39 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH A NEATLY PEN-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE ST. LOUIS 10-CENT "BEARS" PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. in the 1958 Shanahan's auction (thus possibly ex Burrus).
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 886 lot 3030 realized 8,500
PhilaMercury #19463
Harmer Schau sale 117 lot 365 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 785 lot 7 realized 3750
PF # 420563
11X2 1845 10¢ black on greenish
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL, ON 1846 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO PMK AT LEFT WITH S/L "PAID".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 14820 #11x2, genuine use on cover
Number 39 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
