Lot Details

St. Louis, Missouri, 2c blue, tied to locally-addressed cover by boxed "1CT" handstamp, with free strike alongside, manuscript "Valentine" notation at left, adhesive with various faults and repaired, yet a great rarity, this being one of only five covers recorded; with 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate.
Provenance: Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, Frajola Net Price Sale 4, 1990.