Lot 53
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type II, position 4, large margins all around, pale shade, tied by pen stroke on 1846 folded cover to New York, red "St. Louis Mo. May 29" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" with manuscript "10" at upper right, docketing note opposite stamp, which has a light horizontal file crease near top. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,750
In the past, this cover has been sold as an 11X5 (10¢ black on gray lilac), but in our opinion, it is 11X2 (black on greenish).
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