Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 10c 1847 Issue: Double Transfers, Plate Varieties, Multiples (Scott 2)
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. A (2-A). Position 1R, large margins to full, deep shade, fine impression with strong double transfer lines, full clear strike of Baltimore blue "10 in oval numeral cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 TYPE A DOUBLE TRANSFER WITH AN ATTRACTIVE BLUE NUMERAL CANCEL.
Ex Waterhouse and Wall. With 2000 P.F. certificate.
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R, huge margins to full at bottom, clearly showing the strong double transfer of the lettering at top, light red cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DRAMATIC TYPE B DOUBLE TRANSFER.
With 1992 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
10c Black, "Harelip" Variety (2 var). Position 57L, large margins to ample at bottom left, intense shade and proof-like impression which leaves the variety clearly visible, neat strike of blue grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DISTINCTIVE "HARELIP" VARIETY.
Ex Wagshal. With 1980 and 2010 P.F. certificates
10c Black, "Stick Pin" in Tie Variety (2 var). Position 52L, large margins to full at lower right, intense shade and impression, red grid cancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH "STICK PIN" IN WASHINGTON'S TIE VARIETY.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Full to large margins showing clear short transfer at top and frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by blue Philadelphia integral-rate circular datestamp with "10" on stamp, Extremely Fine, ex Klep, "European Connoisseur" and Helton, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Black (2). Positions 46/56R, vertical pair, large margins to full, clear impressions on bright paper, light strikes of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. VERTICAL PAIRS OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH OUTSTANDING QUALITY.
Ex Rust, Koppersmith, Wall and Mayer. With 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
10c Black (2). Horizontal strip of three, full margins to ample at top left, intense shade and impression nicely complemented by red grid cancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN USED STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Pairs or two singles would often be used on double 10c rate covers, but strips of three, blocks of four or other large multiples were infrequently used. As an indication of the rarity of 10c 1847 multiples larger than a pair, Scott assigns a value of $2,300.00 for a pair, but $10,000.00 for a strip of three.
With 1999, 2007 and 2012 P.F. certificates