Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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Category — St. Louis Postmaster's Provisional, 1847 Issue and Reproduction

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Sale 1185, Lot 10, St. Louis Postmaster's Provisional, 1847 Issue and Reproduction5c Red Brown, Crack in "T" Variety (1 var). Plate crack from "T" of "Post" to top of design clearly visible, original gum, full margins to ample at top and bottom, attractive shade and impression

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE CRACK IN "T" PLATE FLAW.

The Crack in "T" plate flaw was first reported by Wade Saadi in the May 1994 Chronicle, where he identifies eleven copies.

Ex Weill Brothers. With copy of 1994 P.F. certificate for a pair

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