Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 10c 1847 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
315
10c Black (2). Unused (no gum), full to ample margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, small corner crease at bottom left, small tear at bottom -- neither are obvious without magnificationVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors.
With 2009 P.F. certificate
15,000
3,500
316
10c Black (2). Position 41L, ample to huge margins all around, neat blue numeral "10" handstamp, sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, ex Caspary, Rose and Wall, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,150
850
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10c Black (2). Full margins to well clear at bottom, intense shade nicely complement by blue numeral "10" handstamp, Very Fine
1,150
650
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, intense shade, lightly cancelled in black, making it appear unused at a glance, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, 30R plating notation on back
1,275
800
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10c Black (2). Large margins three sides, ample at bottom, bold strike of "paint red" grid cancel, faint corner crease at top right is barely evident even while drying, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate
925
550
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample, intense shade and impression, bold strikes of red New York square grid cancels, two tiny margin tears at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
925
400
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10c Black (2). Full margins, intense shade, neat single-stroke pen cancel, Very Fine
600
425
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Large margins to just in, each with bold red "5" numeral handstamp, few faults, appear Fine
1,325
325
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Large margins to slightly in, red grid cancels, few small faults, appear Fine
1,325
375
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10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Large margins including right sheet margin, original gum, Very Fine, signed Sperati in pencil
E. 300-400
475
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