St. Louis Postmaster Provisional 10 Cents

United States · 1845 · 10 cents

A 10-cent provisional stamp from St. Louis, Missouri, featuring the Coat of Arms of Missouri supported by two bears and the motto 'Salus populi suprema lex esto'.

Issued by the St. Louis postmaster in 1845-46, this stamp predates the first general issue U.S. stamps, serving as a local postal payment solution during a period of transition in American postal history.