Lot 41
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), vertical strip of three. Types I-III, positions 2/4/6, clear to large margins all around except barely touched at left; tied on piece cancelled solely by a red FEB 17 St. Louis datestamp, bottom stamp uncancelled. Small tear at bottom edge, top stamp light crease. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine, a rare and spectacular showpiece.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
THE UNIQUE OFF COVER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10¢ GREENISH.
Expertization: signed W.H.C. (Colson).
Provenance: Lapham plating
There are a total of three strips of three of the 10¢ greenish. Two are on cover (see lot 51 for one of these) and the on piece strip offered here.
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