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| Scott Number | 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 3, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 304691 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
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St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Large margins, strong impression on fresh paper, bright color, without manuscript cancel and tied only by a neat red "St. Louis Mo. Feb. 3" cds on 1846 folded letter to the firm of Charnley & Whelan in Philadelphia, matching "PAID" handstamp and ms. "10" at far right
AN EXTREMELY FINE AND WONDERFULLY CHOICE 10-CENT BEAR COVER. ONE OF THE VERY FEW FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLES TIED ON COVER WITHOUT A PEN CANCEL.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 777 (1996 Rarities) lot 9 realized 16,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 267 (1964 Rarities) lot 22 realized 3,100
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 75 lot 148
Robert A. Siegel sale 1334 lot 1 realized 13,500 (image)
PF 180452 genuine use
PF 304691
11X2 1845 10¢ blk. on greenish
SINGLE, RED ST. LOUIS, MO TOWN CANCEL, ON FL TO PHILADELPHIA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Number 61 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
AN EXTREMELY FINE AND WONDERFULLY CHOICE 10-CENT BEAR COVER. ONE OF THE VERY FEW FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLES TIED ON COVER WITHOUT A PEN CANCEL.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 777 (1996 Rarities) lot 9 realized 16,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 267 (1964 Rarities) lot 22 realized 3,100
Robert G. Kaufmann sale 75 lot 148
Robert A. Siegel sale 1334 lot 1 realized 13,500 (image)
PF 180452 genuine use
PF 304691
11X2 1845 10¢ blk. on greenish
SINGLE, RED ST. LOUIS, MO TOWN CANCEL, ON FL TO PHILADELPHIA.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Number 61 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
