St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Bluish Pelure (11X8). Type III, Position 6, unused (no gum), ample margins on three sides and just shaved along outer frameline at top, deep impression on fresh paper, tiny vertical crease at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ST. LOUIS "BEARS" 10-CENT PROVISIONAL ON PELURE PAPER. AN IMPORTANT RARITY AMONG POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS.

A survey of our Levi records and auction catalogues produced a tally of approximately 35 examples of the 10c Pelure off and on cover. The vast majority of these stamps has faults or margins cutting into the design. The stamp offered here is essentially sound and one of the most beautiful examples extant. It is also the only certified unused example extant.

Ex Pope and Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate as unused.

Unlisted in Scott as unused. Scott Retail $13,000.00 as used, but footnote states: "Values of Nos. 11X7-11X8a, on and off cover, reflect the usual poor condition of these stamps, which were printed on fragile pelure paper. Attractive examples with minor defects sell for considerably more."

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