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| Scott Number | 11X2, 11X2 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 3, 1846 |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | Pa |
| Addressee | Charnley & Whelen |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 407519 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 2 |
| Plate Position | 4,6 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
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Lot 55 St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), vertical pair, types II-III, position 4/6, large margins to slightly in, tied by two neat pen strokes on double rate July 2, 1846 folded letter from Nisbet & Co. to Charnley & Whelen of Philadelphia, red "St. Louis Mo. Jul. 3" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "20", manuscript "Via Louisville" route instructions at lower left, Fine and rare.
Scott $10,500
Realized $11,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
Cover dated Jul 3
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 22 realized 425
Christie's sale 7308 Sept 11-12, 1991 lot 1189 realized 5720
PF 407519
11X2 1845 10¢ black
VERTICAL PAIR, TYPES II-III, POS.4/6, PEN CANCELS, ON 1846 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO. PMK AT RIGHT ITH RED "PAID" AND MS. "20" AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Number 103 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
Scott $10,500
Realized $11,000
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman)
Cover dated Jul 3
H R Harmer sale 503 Dec 13, 1848 (Charnley & Whelen original catalog) lot 22 realized 425
Christie's sale 7308 Sept 11-12, 1991 lot 1189 realized 5720
PF 407519
11X2 1845 10¢ black
VERTICAL PAIR, TYPES II-III, POS.4/6, PEN CANCELS, ON 1846 DATED FOLDED LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA, RED ST. LOUIS MO. PMK AT RIGHT ITH RED "PAID" AND MS. "20" AT TOP RIGHT.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Number 103 in the Faiman / Bennett census.
