Lot 92
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on bluish pelure (11X8), type I, position 2, ample margins to barely touching frame line at top right and bottom left, cancelled by manuscript "10", tied by neatly pressed-out vertical file fold on large portion of folded cover to J. & J. Stuart & Co., New York, red "St. Louis Mo. Mar. 27" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp; cover still retains left side flap and part of top flap which displays 1847 docketing, Fine and rare, exceptionally fresh appearance.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
The use of the manuscript rate marking as the sole cancel is very unusual.
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