Lot 18
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St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish pelure (11X7), type III, position 5, clear to large margins except barely touching lower left corner; unobtrusive small, light pen cancel, tiny vertical scissors cut lower right corner; exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $11,000
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP, WHICH IS NEARLY ALWAYS FAULTY (DUE TO THE TISSUE THIN QUALITY OF THE PELURE PAPER) AND/OR POORLY MARGINED. EASILY AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN OFF COVER SINGLES.
Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Caspary, Pope, Wagshal
Scott states that the values listed for pelure paper issues reflects the usual poor condition of these stamps— attractive examples with minor defects (such as the present example) sell for considerably more.
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