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Lot 426

St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type III, position 5, large margins except just in at bottom, bright with a detailed impression, faint pressed file fold. Tied on small piece by partial "St. Louis Mo. Feb 23" c.d.s. in red, without the usual pen cancel. Fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,000

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ GREENISH CANCELLED SOLELY BY A RED ST. LOUIS C.D.S.

Provenance: Hessel, Klein, Faiman
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Lot 427
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2 var.), type II, position 4, strong inverted offset impression on reverse showing parts of four stamps (two 5¢ and two 10¢ positions 2-5), four large to huge margins, cancelled solely by a light red Jan 19 St. Louis c.d.s., exceptionally bright and fresh. Minor light thin. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

Expertization: signed J.W. Scott with a 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Hessel, Faiman
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Lot 428
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type II, position 4, large margins except touching at right. Cancelled solely by red St. Louis Mo. Dec 16 c.d.s. A couple of thin spots. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,000

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ ON GREENISH CANCELLED SOLELY BY A RED ST. LOUIS C.D.S.

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Faiman
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