St. Louis Mo., 5c Black on Bluish Pelure (11X7). Type IV, Position 1 re-engraved, mostly ample margins, just barely touched along bottom frameline, neat manuscript "X" cancel, strong impression on semi-translucent paper, several pinpoint breaks in thin pelure paper mostly where ink has slightly eroded paper (not noted on certificate)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RELATIVELY SOUND AND QUITE HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ST. LOUIS "BEARS" 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ON PELURE PAPER.

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.

Ex Col. E. H. R. Green and Pope. 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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