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| Scott Number | 11X6 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 216480 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 1 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
20c Black on Grayish Lilac (11X6). Position 1, ample to large margins except slightly in at bottom frameline, light manuscript cancel, tied by bold red "St. Louis Mo. May 12" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and ms. "20" rate on blue 1846 folded letter to the Charnley & Whelen firm in Philadelphia, neat file fold, fresh and attractive
A VERY FINE AND CHOICE SINGLE USAGE OF THE 20-CENT PROVISIONAL ON A SMALL AND ATTRACTIVE CHARNLEY & WHELEN COVER
Ex Texas Collection and from the Weill sale. With 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 759 (1994 Rarities) lot 20 realized 15,000
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 409 (1972 Rarities) lot 21 realized 5,250
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 371 (1971 Rarities) lot 21 realized 6,750
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 (1968 Rarities) lot 17 realized 5,750
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 278 lot 57 realized 4,250
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 34 realized 1350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 14 (image) realized 26,000
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 757 lot 26
PF 216480
11X6 1845 20¢ black on gray lilac
POS. 1 ON FL TO PHILADELPHIA RED ST. LOUIS TOWN CANCEL AND S/L "PAID" MS "20" ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 22942 genuine use
Number 90 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
A VERY FINE AND CHOICE SINGLE USAGE OF THE 20-CENT PROVISIONAL ON A SMALL AND ATTRACTIVE CHARNLEY & WHELEN COVER
Ex Texas Collection and from the Weill sale. With 1989 P.F. certificate
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 759 (1994 Rarities) lot 20 realized 15,000
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 409 (1972 Rarities) lot 21 realized 5,250
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 371 (1971 Rarities) lot 21 realized 6,750
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 330 (1968 Rarities) lot 17 realized 5,750
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 278 lot 57 realized 4,250
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 34 realized 1350
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sale 1211 (William H Gross) lot 14 (image) realized 26,000
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 757 lot 26
PF 216480
11X6 1845 20¢ black on gray lilac
POS. 1 ON FL TO PHILADELPHIA RED ST. LOUIS TOWN CANCEL AND S/L "PAID" MS "20" ALONGSIDE.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 22942 genuine use
Number 90 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
