Census of Saint Louis Mo. Postmaster's Provisional, Se-Tenant Multiples
6 Census Records

11X4-5-PR-CAN-01

Notes:

• Both Type III, Positions 5-6, from the bottom of the sheet
• Each with “W.H.C.” backstamp applied by Warren H. Colson

Provenance:

• Tyler & Rutherford Find Collection, C. H. Mekeel, ca. 1895-1902
• Frederick Wellington Ayer Collection, Part of reconstruction
• George H. Worthington Collection
• Henry G. Lapham Collection
• Raymond Lapham Collection
• Warren H. Colson Collection
• Benjamin D. Philips Collection, Bought from Colson, Dec. 1948
• 4/11/1978, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1978 Rarities of the World, Sale 528, Lot 17, Part of reconstruction
• 10/31/2003, Margie and Robert Faiman Collection, Bennett, Sale 267, Lot 96, Realized $67,500
• 6/14/2024, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps Complete, Sale 1323, Lot 10, Realized $194,700

Certificates:

• PF 401866 (2003) It is genuine, the left stamp with a faint diagonal crease at top left
• PF 602296 (2024) It is genuine with a light natural crease at bottom right

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11X4-5-STR-CAN-02

Notes:

Provenance:

• 11/15/1955, Alfred H. Caspary Collection, H.R. Harmer, The Alfred H. Caspary Collection, Part 1, Sale 967, Lot 141, Realized $3,700
• Benjamin D. Philips Collection
• Weill Brothers Collection
• 3/24/1970, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1970 Rarities of the World, Sale 371, Lot 20, Part of reconstruction
• 10/8/1974, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamps, Sale 459, Lot 7, Part of reconstruction
• 4/4/1979, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1979 Rarities of the World, Sale 544, Lot 15, Part of reconstruction
• 10/31/2003, Margie and Robert Faiman Collection, Bennett, Sale 267, Lot 97, Realized $46,750
• Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection, Private Treaty
• Barry K. Schwartz Collection

Certificates:

• PF (2003)

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11X4-5-STR-CAN-03

Notes:

• 10c Positions 2/4/6 joined with 5c Position 5 in a se-tenant L-shaped block of four

Provenance:

• Tyler & Rutherford Find Collection, C. H. Mekeel, ca. 1895, illustr. AJP 1895
• Frederick Wellington Ayer Collection
• George H. Worthington Collection
• Henry G. Lapham Collection
• Raymond Lapham Collection
• Warren H. Colson Collection
• Benjamin D. Philips Collection
• 3/23/1977, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1977 Rarities of the World, Sale 510, Lot 22, Realized $19,000
• 5/19/2001, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2001 Rarities of the World, Sale 837, Lot 16, Realized $165,000
• 6/16/2007, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2007 Rarities of the World, Sale 937, Lot 13, Realized $299,000

Certificates:

• PF 372829 (2001) It Is Genuine With A Lightened Manuscript Cancellation, The Bottom Stamp With tiny internal paper breaks from ink erosion

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11X4-6-STR-CAN-04

Notes:

• Vertical strip of three containing the entire left vertical row on the plate, Positions 1/3/5, top two stamps 20c (Types I/II), bottom stamp 5c (Type III)

Provenance:

• Tyler & Rutherford Find Collection, C. H. Mekeel, ca. 1895, illustr. AJP 1895
• Frederick Wellington Ayer Collection
• George H. Worthington Collection
• 5/25/1986, Bernard Peyton Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Isleham Collection of United States Stamps, Sale 662, Lot 1030, Realized $24,200
• 10/31/2003, Margie and Robert Faiman Collection, Bennett, Sale 267, Lot 98, Realized $38,500
• 12/12/2007, Philip T. Wall Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The Philip T. Wall Collection of U.S. Postmasters' Provisionals, Sale 947, Lot 8, Realized $138,000
• Barry K. Schwartz Collection

Certificates:

• PF (1962)

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11X5-6-PR-CAN-05

Notes:

Provenance:

• Jenkins Collection
• Frederick Wellington Ayer Collection
• George H. Worthington Collection
• Henry C. Gibson Collection
• 10/19/1976, Siegel Auction Galleries, 500th Sale, Sale 500, Lot 18
• 4/5/1980, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1980 Rarities of the World, Sale 560, Lot 14, Realized $26,000
• 10/31/2003, Margie and Robert Faiman Collection, Bennett, Sale 267, Lot 99, Realized $99,000
• Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection, Private Treaty
• Barry K. Schwartz Collection

Certificates:

• PF (1980)

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11X5-6-PR-COV-06

Notes:

Provenance:

• 12/13/1948, H.R. Harmer, The Charnley and Whelen Correspondence, Lot 35
• 2/27/1964, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1964 Rarities of the World, Sale 267, Lot 23, Realized $7,975
• 12/1/1984, John D. Pope III Collection, John A. Fox Auctions, Estate of John D. Pope III, Sale 419-420, Lot 57
• 10/31/2003, Margie and Robert Faiman Collection, Bennett, Sale 267, Lot 100, Realized $176,000
• 10/3/2018, William H. Gross Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, Sale 1188, Lot 11, Realized $153,400
• Barry K. Schwartz Collection

Certificates:

• PF 144097 (1985) It is genuine