Sale 1239 — 2021 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals
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Cat./Est. Value
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St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Types I/II, Positions 2/4, vertical pair, ample to large margins all around, intense impression on deep greenish paper, tied to small piece by red "St. Louis Mo. Feb. 25" (1846) circular datestamp, without any pen cancellation, cut horizontally thru bottom stamp and expertly rejoinedTOP STAMP EXTREMELY FINE AND BOTTOM STAMP VERY FINE APPEARANCE -- BOTH COMPRISING A RARE VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 10-CENT ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER, WITH ONLY A HANDSTAMP CANCEL.
Fewer than a half-dozen pairs or strips of the 10c First Printing exist without the usual pen cancellation.
With 1976 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott value $18,000.00 for pair. Our estimate reflects the value of the Extremely Fine stamp with red datestamp and no pen cancellation.
E. 15,000-20,000
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