Sale 961 — The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S.
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 September, 2008
Category — 1847 Issue
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, bright color beautifully complemented by orange-red "Paid" handstamp struck multiple times and also single strike of "Free" handstampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH SUCH AN UNUSUAL CANCELLATION.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Huge margins all around incl. wide sheet margin at top, bright shade and crisp impression, unobtrusive strike of red St. Louis circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB TOP SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. NO DOUBT THIS STAMP WOULD GRADE VERY HIGHLY.
With 1996 and 2004 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,350.00 as 80, $1,650.00 as 85)
10c Black (2). Position 10L, huge margins all around incl. enormous top right corner margins, 3-4mm at right and 8mm at top, intense early impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Aug. 25" circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Vienna N.Y., faint vertical file folds well away from the stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST CORNER-MARGIN COPY OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER. FROM A NEW DISCOVERY, WHICH WAS OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OUR 2006 RARITIES SALE.
In his extensive census of the 10c 1847 issue with corner sheet margins, Philip T. Wall records a total of sixteen used stamps on or off cover (another three or four covers have since been recorded). Others can be plated as corner margin positions but do not show significant sheet margins. Many of these have faults, the most common being creases in the selvage.
This cover was part of a recent find of eleven 5c and 10c 1847 covers, which were discovered in 2004 in Geneva N.Y. Nine of the eleven are addressed to Samuel Baldwin.
With 2006 P.F. certificate.