Lot 51
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), vertical strip of three, types I-II-III, positions 2/4/6, uncancelled, mostly large margins except touched at lower right, on 1846 Charnley & Whelen letter paying a triple rate, red "St. Louis Mo. Mar. 3" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "30" at upper right, bottom stamp with pressed-out file crease, middle stamp with minute closed tear in left margin, Very Fine appearance, stunning usage.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS BEARING A STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10¢ ON GREENISH.
Expertization: Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Lilly
There are a total of three strips of three of the 10¢ on greenish; one off cover (see lot 41) and two on cover. The unique strip offered here is the only uncancelled strip of three of any denomination and additionally, is the largest known uncancelled multiple.
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