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

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11X4-5-PR-CAN-01

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

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

    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

    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

    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

      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
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