Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — Postmasters` Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
11
St. Louis Mo., 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type I, Position 2, large margins all around, intense early shade and impression showing every detail with perfect clarity, fresh and bright paper, tied by "St. Louis Mo. Dec. 17" circular datestamp on 1845 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "10" rateEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STAMP ON A COLORFUL FRESH COVER. RARELY SEEN TIED SOLELY BY THE RED CIRCULAR DATESTAMP AND WITHOUT A PEN CANCEL. ONE OF THE CHOICEST ST. LOUIS "BEAR" PROVISIONAL COVERS FROM THE FAMOUS CHARNLEY & WHELEN CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex Hall.
14,000
27,000