Lot 85
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish pelure (11X7), type III, position 5, ample margins except just in at bottom left, tied on piece and cancelled solely by a red FEB 18 St. Louis datestamp [stamp lifted and hinged in place]. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $6,500
BEARS ON PELURE PAPER ARE QUITE RARE FULLY SOUND.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Storrow, Col. Green (as a full cover)
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Realized $14,000 |