Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 10c 1847 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2027
10c Black (2). Position 21R1, large to huge margins including left interpane margin, bold blue grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN IMPRESSIVE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00), but we feel that this sheet-margin stamp far exceeds the typical appearance of other 10c 1847's graded 90.
900
1,600
2028
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, beautiful crisp shade and impression, vivid red square grid cancel of New York CityEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT LARGE-MARGINED 10-CENT 1847 GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,800.00)
850
2,200
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins all around, crisp shade and impression, cancelled by black town datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING QUALITY 10-CENT 1847 STAMP AND VERY SCARCE WITH A BLACK CANCELLATION.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,800.00). We do not know how many 10c 1847's graded 95 are cancelled in black, which commands a $350.00 premium over the standard $850.00 Scott value.
1,200
1,900
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10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, deep shade and proof-like impression, lightly cancelled by clear strike of blue "10" numeral handstampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH LARGE MARGINS AND A BLUE "10" NUMERAL CANCELLATION. PERFECTION.
Plated as Position 97L1. Ex Newbury (on small piece; accompanied by the piece -- we removed the stamp). With original Newbury lot sheet from our firm, showing it sold to Raymond Weill as agent for $250 in 1961
1,100
2,000
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10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, sharp impression, cancelled by blue Philadelphia "10 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Newbury, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00)
900
1,900
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10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, beautiful crisp shade and impression, lightly cancelled by black grid, Extremely Fine, a marvelous stamp that we feel deserved better than the XF 90 P.S.E. grade it just received, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00)
1,200
2,600
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, beautiful crisp shade and impression, cancelled by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
900
1,300
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10c Black (2). Large even margins, crisp shade and impression, tied by vivid red "St. Louis Mo. 10 May 30" integral-rate circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine, a remarkably beautiful high-quality 10c 1847, ex Caspary
850
1,700
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins including part of bottom sheet margin, neatly cancelled by red grid, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00)
850
1,200
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10c Black (2). Three huge margins including part of adjoining stamp above, full at left, gorgeous shade and impression, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00)
900
1,500
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins showing frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by blue Philadelphia integral-rate circular datestamp with "10" on stamp, Extremely Fine, ex Klep
900
1,000
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, beautiful shade and impression, bright red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely 10c 1847 stamp
925
950
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins showing frameline of adjoining stamp below, sharp impression, New York City red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, small backstamp
850
700
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins including trace of adjoining stamp above, lightly cancelled by black grid, fresh and Extremely Fine, this position shows several plate scratches at lower right
1,200
850
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, proof-like impression, cancelled by clear strike of blue Troy N.Y. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
900
1,900
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10c Black (2). Full even margins, crisp shade, blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, Hunziker backstamp and certificate
900
750
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10c Black (2). Full margins to huge at bottom and right with small part of adjoining stamp showing, intense shade and impression, cancelled by bright red grid, Very Fine and choice
850
850
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10c Black (2). Huge even margins, intense shade and impression, cancelled by perfectly struck red grid, only close examination and fluid reveals a faint crease, Extremely Fine Gem appearance
925
1,800
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, detailed impression, red square grid cancel, faint creases in both bottom corners, Very Fine appearance, with 1952 Royal Philatelic Society of London certificate for the stamp on piece, which of course does not mention corner creases
850
700
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, beautiful shade and impression, blue grid cancel, trivial corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance
900
700
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10c Black, 1847 Sperati Reproduction. A gorgeous right sheet-margin example with Sperati's red New York integral-rate circular datestamp, signed by A. Diena as a genuine stamp, which shows how brilliant Sperati's work is, very scarce
E. 300-400
650
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