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| Scott Number | 11X5 (5) |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 5 |
| Plate Position | 2 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 40 1846 on gray lilac paper, 10c vertical strip of three, all types, vertical pair, Types I & II
Stamps: Strip of three: Mostly large margins, frame line is touched in three places. Top stamp has natural fault in 10 caused by ink on plate. With single line pen cancel.
Pair: Superb in every respect with enormous margins. Tied with single line pen cancellation. St. Louis Mar 17 1847 pmk to right.
Cover: Medium and fair.
One of the finest St. Louis Bear covers existing and undoubtedly unique.
#11X5: pair on cover $900, vertical strip no listed on this paper. Total: $3000 as singles on cover.
H R Harmer sale 503 (Dec 13, 1948) realized 1800
Not listed in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Stamps: Strip of three: Mostly large margins, frame line is touched in three places. Top stamp has natural fault in 10 caused by ink on plate. With single line pen cancel.
Pair: Superb in every respect with enormous margins. Tied with single line pen cancellation. St. Louis Mar 17 1847 pmk to right.
Cover: Medium and fair.
One of the finest St. Louis Bear covers existing and undoubtedly unique.
#11X5: pair on cover $900, vertical strip no listed on this paper. Total: $3000 as singles on cover.
H R Harmer sale 503 (Dec 13, 1948) realized 1800
Not listed in the Faiman / Bennett census.
