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| Scott Number | 11X7 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 18, 18xx |
| From City | St Louis |
| From State | MO |
| To City | |
| To State | |
| Addressee | |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 67871 |
| Fake | |
| No. of Stamps | 1 |
| Plate Position | 5 |
| Initials | |
| Others |
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Lot 85 St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish pelure (11X7), type III, position 5, ample margins except just in at bottom left, tied on piece and cancelled solely by a red FEB 18 St. Louis datestamp [stamp lifted and hinged in place]. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $6,500
BEARS ON PELURE PAPER ARE QUITE RARE FULLY SOUND.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Storrow, Col. Green (as a full cover).
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman) Realized $14,000
Lot 50 St. Louis 5c type III, plate 3, very slight crease. A fine copy of this very rare stamp perfectly tied to medium size cover by red St. Louis town cancel. From Richard F. Barret, Feb 18, 1847.
Harmer, Rooke & Co. May 26, 1943 sale (Col. Green)
PF 67871 #11x7, genuinely used on piece from which it has been removed and hinged down
Scott $6,500
BEARS ON PELURE PAPER ARE QUITE RARE FULLY SOUND.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Storrow, Col. Green (as a full cover).
Matthew Bennett International sale 267 (Faiman) Realized $14,000
Lot 50 St. Louis 5c type III, plate 3, very slight crease. A fine copy of this very rare stamp perfectly tied to medium size cover by red St. Louis town cancel. From Richard F. Barret, Feb 18, 1847.
Harmer, Rooke & Co. May 26, 1943 sale (Col. Green)
PF 67871 #11x7, genuinely used on piece from which it has been removed and hinged down
