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| Scott Number | 11X1 (4) |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 460432 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 4 |
| Plate Position | 1,3,5,5 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 27 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), vertical strip of three, types I-II-III, positions 1/3/5, plus a type III single (position 5), strip with large margins to touching, single has ample to large margins, each with matching cancel consisting of two pen strokes, on 1846 double rate folded letter to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, red "St. Louis Mo. May 2" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "20" rate; cover with small tear, and bottom stamp with crease from file fold, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 20¢ RATE MADE UP BY FOUR 5¢ STAMPS AS WELL AS THE ONLY STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5¢ GREENISH ON COVER.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pope.
There is one other 20¢ cover where the rate is made up solely by 5¢ stamps (see lot 95). However, that cover has five 5¢ stamps and was therefore overpaid. There is one other strip of 3 of the 5¢ on greenish, which is off cover (see lot 18).
Realized $30,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Falman) lot 25 realized 32,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 324 lot 1015 realized 43,125 (37,500 + 15%)
PF 460432
11X1 1845 5¢ black on greenish
VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE AND SINGLE, PEN CANCELS, ON 1846 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO PMK AT RIGHT WITH S/L "PAID" & MS "20" RATE AT FAR RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE BOTTOM STAMP WITH A LIGHT HORIZONTAL CREASE
Also PF 144232
Number 88 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 20¢ RATE MADE UP BY FOUR 5¢ STAMPS AS WELL AS THE ONLY STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5¢ GREENISH ON COVER.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pope.
There is one other 20¢ cover where the rate is made up solely by 5¢ stamps (see lot 95). However, that cover has five 5¢ stamps and was therefore overpaid. There is one other strip of 3 of the 5¢ on greenish, which is off cover (see lot 18).
Realized $30,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Falman) lot 25 realized 32,500
Matthew Bennett International sale 324 lot 1015 realized 43,125 (37,500 + 15%)
PF 460432
11X1 1845 5¢ black on greenish
VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE AND SINGLE, PEN CANCELS, ON 1846 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO PMK AT RIGHT WITH S/L "PAID" & MS "20" RATE AT FAR RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE, THE BOTTOM STAMP WITH A LIGHT HORIZONTAL CREASE
Also PF 144232
Number 88 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
