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| Scott Number | 11X6 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 560116 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 1 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
Notes
St. Louis Mo., 20c Black on Gray Lilac (11X6). Type I, Position 1, three large margins, clear to just touched at top, neat ms. cancel, tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Jun. 26" circular datestamp on blue 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "20" rating, light horizontal file fold at bottom well clear of stamp
FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON GRAY LILAC PAPER, USED ON A COVER FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex J. King Horner and Faiman. With 1981 and 2003 P.F. certificates, the former describing this as 11X3 in error.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 973 (2009 Rarities) lot 12 realized 40,000
Lot 83 St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 20¢ black on gray lilac (11X6), type I, position 1, ample to large margins except barely shaving outer frame line at upper right, rich unmistakable shade, cancelled by unobtrusive pen squiggle and tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Jun. 26" c.d.s. on double rate 1846 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen of Philadelphia, matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "20", Very Fine and rare.
Scott $27,500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate incorrectly calling this the far rarer 11X3.
Provenance: Colson stock.
This cover was the source of much study. Until 1981, the stamp had been described as the gray lilac (11X 6). Then in 1981, the Philatelic Foundation issued a certificate declaring the item to be a 20¢ on greenish. However with this unique opportunity to review 100 plus Bears at one time, we came to the conclusion the stamp indeed is on gray lilac.
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman) Realized $32,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 272 lot 49 realized 4750
PF 405450
11X6 1846 20¢ black on gray lilac
SINGLE, TYPE I, POS. 1, RED ST.LOUIS TOWN AND MANUSCRIPT CANCELS, ON 1846 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED S/L "PAID" AT RIGHT WITH S. "20".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 560116 genuine use
Number 100 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON GRAY LILAC PAPER, USED ON A COVER FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex J. King Horner and Faiman. With 1981 and 2003 P.F. certificates, the former describing this as 11X3 in error.
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 973 (2009 Rarities) lot 12 realized 40,000
Lot 83 St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 20¢ black on gray lilac (11X6), type I, position 1, ample to large margins except barely shaving outer frame line at upper right, rich unmistakable shade, cancelled by unobtrusive pen squiggle and tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Jun. 26" c.d.s. on double rate 1846 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen of Philadelphia, matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "20", Very Fine and rare.
Scott $27,500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate incorrectly calling this the far rarer 11X3.
Provenance: Colson stock.
This cover was the source of much study. Until 1981, the stamp had been described as the gray lilac (11X 6). Then in 1981, the Philatelic Foundation issued a certificate declaring the item to be a 20¢ on greenish. However with this unique opportunity to review 100 plus Bears at one time, we came to the conclusion the stamp indeed is on gray lilac.
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman) Realized $32,500
Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. sale 272 lot 49 realized 4750
PF 405450
11X6 1846 20¢ black on gray lilac
SINGLE, TYPE I, POS. 1, RED ST.LOUIS TOWN AND MANUSCRIPT CANCELS, ON 1846 DATED FL TO PHILADELPHIA, RED S/L "PAID" AT RIGHT WITH S. "20".
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
PF 560116 genuine use
Number 100 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
