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| Scott Number | 11X2, 11X2, 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 103341 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 3 |
| Plate Position | 2,4,6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
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Lot 51 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), vertical strip of three, types I-II-III, positions 2/4/6, uncancelled, mostly large margins except touched at lower right, on 1846 Charnley & Whelen letter paying a triple rate, red "St. Louis Mo. Mar. 3" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "30" at upper right, bottom stamp with pressed-out file crease, middle stamp with minute closed tear in left margin, Very Fine appearance, stunning usage. ¨Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 ¨¨ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS BEARING A STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10¢ ON GREENISH.
Expertization: Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Lilly.
There are a total of three strips of three of the 10¢ on greenish; one off cover (see lot 41) and two on cover. The unique strip offered here is the only uncancelled strip of three of any denomination and additionally, is the largest known uncancelled multiple.
Realized $31,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 312 (Josiah K. Lilly) lot 41 realized 5000
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 66 lot 1049 realized 62,500
PF 103341 genuine use
Number 72 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Expertization: Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Lilly.
There are a total of three strips of three of the 10¢ on greenish; one off cover (see lot 41) and two on cover. The unique strip offered here is the only uncancelled strip of three of any denomination and additionally, is the largest known uncancelled multiple.
Realized $31,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 312 (Josiah K. Lilly) lot 41 realized 5000
Schuyler J. Rumsey Inc. sale 66 lot 1049 realized 62,500
PF 103341 genuine use
Number 72 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
