Lot 2019
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), vertical pair, types I-II, positions 1 and 3, unused, large margins all around, faint natural pre-print paper fold at lower left, tiny thin at top, faint crease not mentioned on certificates, Very Fine appearance, exceedingly rare.
Scott $17,500
ONE OF THE FINEST UNUSED MULTIPLES OF THE ST. LOUIS BEARS.
Expertization: 1980 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Ferrary, Green. Lilly, Faiman
There are only three unused multiples of the 5¢ Bear, two of which were in the Faiman sale.
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| Realized $13,000 |
