very rarepre-1900

United States postmasters provisional St Louis 1845-46 10 cent postage stamp

Name: United States postmasters provisional St Louis 1845-46 10 cent postage stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1845 · 10¢

Provisional postal stamp issued by the postmaster of St. Louis, Missouri, in 1845-46, valued at ten cents and printed in black on pale green paper. It shows the Coat of arms of Missouri, supported by two bears, with the motto "Salus populi suprema lex esto" ("the will of the people shall be the supr

This stamp was issued in 1845. Provisional postal stamp issued by the postmaster of St. Louis, Missouri, in 1845-46, valued at ten cents and printed in black on pale green paper. It

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heraldry

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,800

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,480

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,600

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,800

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$720

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.