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| Scott Number | 11X1 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 24, 1845 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | St. Charles |
| To State | MO |
| Addressee | William G. Pettus |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 407515 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 5 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 22 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type III, position 5, large to gigantic margins including generous sheet margins at left and bottom, tied by pen strokes and red "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 24" c.d.s. on 1845 folded letter to William G. Pettus, St. Charles, Mo., matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Paid 5"; some wear along file fold, stamp with natural inclusion in margin at left, Very Fine, handsome and rare.
Scott $10,000
We record only eleven Bears (including two pairs) with full corner sheet margins.
Realized $12,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
PF 407515
11X1 1845 5¢ black
BOTTOM LEFT CORNER MARGIN SINGLE, PEN & RED ST LOUIS MO TOWN CANCELS, ON 1845 DATED FL TO ST. CHARLES MO, RED S/L "PAID" WITH MS "PAID 5" AT IGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Natural Paper Inclusion IN THE LEFT MARGIN, AND THE COVER WITH A SMALL TEAR AT TOP CENTER
Number 35 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Scott $10,000
We record only eleven Bears (including two pairs) with full corner sheet margins.
Realized $12,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
PF 407515
11X1 1845 5¢ black
BOTTOM LEFT CORNER MARGIN SINGLE, PEN & RED ST LOUIS MO TOWN CANCELS, ON 1845 DATED FL TO ST. CHARLES MO, RED S/L "PAID" WITH MS "PAID 5" AT IGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage, The Stamp With A Natural Paper Inclusion IN THE LEFT MARGIN, AND THE COVER WITH A SMALL TEAR AT TOP CENTER
Number 35 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
