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| Scott Number | 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 18, 1845 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 73287 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 43 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type III, position 6, ample to large margins except touching at upper left, tied by two horizontal pen strokes on 1845 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, red "St. Louis Mo. Nov. 18" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "10" and red manuscript "paid" at lower left, very fresh, Very Fine usage. ¨Scott $7,750 Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
Realized $9,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman) lot 43
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 16 realized 325
Robert A. Siegel sale 1215 lot 2210 unsold
Robert A. Siegel sale 1224 (2020 Rarities) lot 13 realized 5000
Harmer Schau sale 122 lot 544 (image)
PF 73287 genuine use
Number 5 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Realized $9,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman) lot 43
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 16 realized 325
Robert A. Siegel sale 1215 lot 2210 unsold
Robert A. Siegel sale 1224 (2020 Rarities) lot 13 realized 5000
Harmer Schau sale 122 lot 544 (image)
PF 73287 genuine use
Number 5 in the Faiman / Bennett census.

