10c St. Louis Bear type I postmaster provisional single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1845
Issuing entity
United States10c St. Louis Bear type I postmaster provisional single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 0.058133.1), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 11X2. Dated by the museum: 1845. Medium: paper (greenish wove); ink (black).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper (greenish wove); ink (black)
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 15/16 x 7/8 in. (2.38 x 2.22 cm)
Identification
- Place
- New York
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Date recorded
- 1845
- Museum object number
- 0.058133.1
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA 11X2
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.