Lot 295
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type III, position 5, large margins except just in at bottom, bright with a detailed impression, faint pressed file fold, tied on small piece by partial "St. Louis Mo. Feb 23" c.d.s. in red without the usual pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott $8,000
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ GREENISH CANCELLED SOLELY BY A RED ST. LOUIS C.D.S.
Provenance: Hessel, Klein, Faiman
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