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| Scott Number | 11X2, 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 22, 1845 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 185601 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 2 |
| Plate Position | 2,4 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
St. Louis, Mo. 10c Black on Greenish (11x2). Vertical Pair, Large margins to frame line touched in places; Tied by Brilliant Red "St. Louis, Nov. 22 (1845)" postmark, matching "Paid" and ms. "20". A fresh "Charnley & Whelan" cover, Very Handsome and Exceedingly Rare; First month of use
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 391 lot 14A realized 2,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 376 lot 17 realized 2200
St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (IIX2). Vertical Pair, Ty. I & Ty. II, Margins to barely touched, beautifully tied by neat Red "St. Louis. Mo." pmks matching "Paid" and ms. "20" on fresh neat folded cover to Philadelphia. Very Handsome, from the Charnley & Whelan Correspondence., Exceptionally Scarce without the usual ms. cancel. (Photo) 3650.00
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 19 realized 850
David Feldman SA sale Nov 1992 lot 80061
PF 185601
11X2 1845 10¢ greenish
VERTICAL PAIR, RED ST. LOUIS, MO. CANCELS ON NOV. 1845 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILA., RED S/L "PAID" AND MS. "20".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Number 7 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 391 lot 14A realized 2,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 376 lot 17 realized 2200
St. Louis, Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (IIX2). Vertical Pair, Ty. I & Ty. II, Margins to barely touched, beautifully tied by neat Red "St. Louis. Mo." pmks matching "Paid" and ms. "20" on fresh neat folded cover to Philadelphia. Very Handsome, from the Charnley & Whelan Correspondence., Exceptionally Scarce without the usual ms. cancel. (Photo) 3650.00
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 19 realized 850
David Feldman SA sale Nov 1992 lot 80061
PF 185601
11X2 1845 10¢ greenish
VERTICAL PAIR, RED ST. LOUIS, MO. CANCELS ON NOV. 1845 FOLDED LETTER TO PHILA., RED S/L "PAID" AND MS. "20".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Number 7 in the Faiman / Bennett census.

