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| Scott Number | 11X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 21, 1845 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Jefferson City |
| To State | MO |
| Addressee | Benjamin F. Hickman |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 216472 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 5 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Position 5, full lower left corner sheet margin copy, tiny tear at top, lightened manuscript cancel, tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 21" circular datestamp on large part of 1845 folded cover with part letter to Benjamin F. Stickman at Jefferson City Mo., red "Paid" straightline and ms. "Paid 5", the stamp has been lifted and reaffixed, filing creases in lettersheet, Extremely Fine appearance, a choice stamp and rare single 5c usage for distance under 300 miles, ex Caspary, from the Weill sale, with 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 759 (1994 Rarities) lot 17 realized 17,000
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 129
PF 216472
11X1 1845 5¢ black on greenish
BOTTOM LEFT CORNER MARGIN SINGLE ON FL TO JEFFERSON CITY, MO. RED ST LOUIS TOWN CANCEL & S/L "PAID" AT RIGHT WITH MS. "PAID 5".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover And The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At TopAND A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION
Christie's Oct 12 1989 Weill Brothers sale lot 641
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 9 realized 20,000
Number 31 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 759 (1994 Rarities) lot 17 realized 17,000
H R. Harmer sale 967 Nov 15, 1955 (Alfred H. Caspary) lot 129
PF 216472
11X1 1845 5¢ black on greenish
BOTTOM LEFT CORNER MARGIN SINGLE ON FL TO JEFFERSON CITY, MO. RED ST LOUIS TOWN CANCEL & S/L "PAID" AT RIGHT WITH MS. "PAID 5".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is Genuinely Used On Cover And The Stamp With A Tiny Tear At TopAND A LIGHTENED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION
Christie's Oct 12 1989 Weill Brothers sale lot 641
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1188 (William Gross Treasures) lot 9 realized 20,000
Number 31 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
