Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — St. Louis Bears Postmasters Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5
John M. Wimer, Postmaster, St. Louis Mo. "P.O. Business, Jno. M. Wimer, P.M." free frank of the St. Louis postmaster who issued the famous "Bears" provisionals, red "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 9" (1847) circular datestamp on part printed notice headed "Post-Office, St. Louis, Mo," to the publisher of Home Missionary in New York City, notice of uncollected mail with notation "Gone to Europe", receipt docketing, file folds, Very Fine, a wonderful collateral piece for various specialized collections, ex Pope
E. 750-1,000
800