St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type III, Position 6, large margins to just clear at top right, tied on small piece solely by complete red "Paid" handstamp and without pen cancellation, sharp impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS "BEARS" POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE RED "PAID" HANDSTAMP.

Accompanied by the remainder of the piece this was cut from (with St. Louis Mo. Jan. 10 circular datestamp). With 1970 A.P.S. certificate (for larger piece). Scott Retail for pen-cancelled and notes "Values for used off-cover stamps are for pen-cancelled copies. Handstamp-cancelled copies sell for much more."

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