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| Scott Number | 11X5 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 28, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 445285 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 52 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type III, position 6, ample to large margins except just in top right, striking pre-print paper fold at left, rich color, tied by bold pen strokes and vivid red "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 28" c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, matching "Paid" handstamp struck twice, manuscript "10" rate, exceptionally fresh and Fine.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pope.
Realized $4,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
St. Louis, Mo., 10c Gray Lilac (11X5). Pre-printing fold, Clear to Large Margins except just in at top right, tied by Bold Red St. Louis Apr. 28 (1846) pmk., ms. cancel on Charnley & Whalen folded letter to Philadelphia, Red "Paid" ms. "10", Clean & Fine, with P.F. Certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 724 (1990 rarities) lot 11 realized 2,600
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 17 realized 200
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) lot 54 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel sale 1215 lot 2211 realized 3250 (image)
PF 445285 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 113697
Number 86 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pope.
Realized $4,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
St. Louis, Mo., 10c Gray Lilac (11X5). Pre-printing fold, Clear to Large Margins except just in at top right, tied by Bold Red St. Louis Apr. 28 (1846) pmk., ms. cancel on Charnley & Whalen folded letter to Philadelphia, Red "Paid" ms. "10", Clean & Fine, with P.F. Certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 724 (1990 rarities) lot 11 realized 2,600
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 17 realized 200
Fox sale 419 (Pope, Dec 1, 1984) lot 54 realized 850
Robert A. Siegel sale 1215 lot 2211 realized 3250 (image)
PF 445285 IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
PF 113697
Number 86 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
