Lot 20
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type III, position 5, large margins, tied by pen strokes on 1845 folded letter to Palmyra, Mo., partly struck red "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 20" c.d.s. at left and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "5" rate; small cover tear at top, still Very Fine. Scott $10,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Green, Harris, Klep
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Realized $12,500 |