Lot 100
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 20¢ and 10¢ black on gray lilac (11X6, 11X5), se-tenant pair, each type II, position 3-4 from the 2nd state of the plate, ample to large margins except outer frame line at left just shaved, tied by pen strokes and red "St. Louis Mo. May 31" c.d.s. on 1846 triple rate folded letter to Charnley & Whelen of Philadelphia, matching neat "Paid" and large manuscript "30" at upper right, Very Fine and very rare. Scott $100,000
THE UNIQUE 10¢/20¢ SE-TENANT PAIR ON COVER--THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE FAIMAN COLLECTION AND A KEY PIECE TO AN IMPORTANT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL COLLECTION.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pope
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Realized $160,000 |