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| Scott Number | 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 13, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 381246 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Position 6, large margins all around, intense proof-like impression on deep greenish paper, two neat pen stroke cancels, tied by red "St. Louis Jan. 13" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and ms. "10" rate on 1846 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen at Philadelphia, usual horizontal file fold
EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH. A SUPERB STAMP ON A PRISTINE COVER -- ONE OF THE CHOICEST ST. LOUIS "BEARS" PROVISIONAL COVERS FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN FIND.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 920 lot 11 realized 16,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 811 (1999 Rarities) lot 21 realized 8000
Christoph Gartner sale 29A lot 8077 realized 11,000E
PF 381246: Genuine usage
Number 46 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH. A SUPERB STAMP ON A PRISTINE COVER -- ONE OF THE CHOICEST ST. LOUIS "BEARS" PROVISIONAL COVERS FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN FIND.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 920 lot 11 realized 16,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 811 (1999 Rarities) lot 21 realized 8000
Christoph Gartner sale 29A lot 8077 realized 11,000E
PF 381246: Genuine usage
Number 46 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
