St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on Bluish Pelure (11X7). Type III retouched, Position 5, ample margins to clear at bottom and just touching frameline at lower left corner, almost uncancelled with a very small single line pen cancel at left, strong impression on fresh semi-translucent paper, small scissors-cut at bottom right corner noted on certificate (has since been reinforced with a tiny hinge sliver)

VERY FINE. EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE CONDITION FOR THIS RARE ST. LOUIS "BEARS" PROVISIONAL ON PELURE PAPER, EXAMPLES OF WHICH ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN SOUND CONDITION AND WITH A LIGHT CANCELLATION.

A survey of our Levi records and auction catalogues produced a tally of approximately 35 examples of the 5c Pelure off and on cover. The vast majority of these stamps has faults or margins cutting into the design. This lightly-cancelled stamp with a tiny scissors-cut is one of the most attractive of all, and it is essentially sound.

Ex Caspary and Pope. With 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $11,000.00, 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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