Lot 37
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St. Louis, Mo., 5¢ black on bluish pelure (11X7), types II & III, positions 3 & 5, vertical pair, close to large margins all around, deep color and strong impression, manuscript cancellation, slight offset of 10¢ on reverse. Corner crease upper right position 3 and pinhole erosion in position 5. Very Fine appearance. unlisted as pair.
Scott $16,000+
QUITE POSSIBLY THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 5¢ ON BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
There were no pairs recorded in either the Caspary, Weill or Faiman collections.
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