Lot 1
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type II, position 3, unused (uncancelled), huge margins with adjacent stamp showing at top. Faint corner crease and two tiny thins, a trivial margin tear well clear of design. Fresh Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $7,000
A SUPERB APPEARING SINGLE WITH THE LARGEST MARGINS OF ANY UNUSED 5¢ BEAR.
Provenance: Ferrary, Texas Collector
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