Lot
1464 
10¢ Black, large margins all around, exquisite shade and impression, tied by attractive red "Saint Louis Mo. '10' Nov 3" cds on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., matching strike adjacent, light horizontal file fold; trivial small edge tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Emerson, Moody, Craveri; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The red St. Louis cds is rather unusual with the integral "10" rate designation inserted in an atypical manner in that it is directly above the state abbreviation. We do not note another example as St. Louis apparently used a different style on most 10¢ 1847 covers.
Realized: $3,500