Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 10c 1847 Issue (Scott 2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1388
10c Black (2). Large even margins, wonderful proof-like impression and intense shade, tied by black grid with "Louisville Ky. Aug. 15/10" integral-rate circular datestamp also struck in black on folded cover to Philadelphia, 1850 docketing on flap, lightly toned along file folds, Extremely Fine, ex Sevenoaks and Schwartz, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
1389
10c Black (2). Full to large margins all around, tied by bold red grid cancel, matching "Charleston S.C. Aug. 9 10" integral rate datestamp on buff cover to Richmond Va. with "CHARLESTON HOTEL" handstamp on backflap, very trivial overall wear, still Extremely Fine, rare with the hotel handstamp, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
850
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10c Black (2). Large to full margins, just tied by red grid cancel with matching "Cincinnati O. 10 Dec. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Pittsburgh Pa., wax seal on back, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,550
0
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10c Black (2). Large margins to just clear at left, tied by two neat strikes of red grid, matching "New-York Jun. 26" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Troy N.Y., central file fold, Very Fine, a particularly fresh stamp and cover
1,550
650
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10c Black (2). Full margins top and right, touching or slightly in other sides, crisp impression, tied by red grid cancel, clear matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. May 29" Florida territorial circular datestamp on brown cover to New York, Fine, a scarce 10c 1847 on cover from Apalachicola, fewer than 20 are listed in the Alexander census, with 1991 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600
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10c Black (2). Large margins to just clear at top, deep shade, cancelled by red grid, light but readable matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. Jul. 10" Florida territorial circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Gallatin Tenn., some age spotting and edge splits, still a Fine appearing and scarce 10c 1847 on cover from Apalachicola, fewer than 20 are known and this is the earliest example listed in the Alexander census, with 1978 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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10c Black (2). Position 94R, large margins to clear, tied by ms. "X", blue "Minden La. Apr. 23" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp and markings, Very Fine, scarce use, only three 1847 covers are recorded from Minden in the Alexander census (all with 10c), ex Sampson and Knapp, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, cancelled by ms. "X", blue "Monroe La. Sep. 7" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Athens Ga., some slight wear incl. faint horizontal bend affecting stamp, Very Fine, only two 1847 covers are recorded in the Alexander book from Monroe (both 10c), with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10 Jan. 21" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at left, on blue 1850 folded letter to Washington Penn., Very Fine double-rate use
1,600
750
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10c Black (2). Large margins to just clear at top, tied by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York Dec. 20" circular datestamp with month inverted on mostly complete folded letter to Louisville Ky., one third of letter missing, otherwise Fine
1,550
600
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, central strike of red grid cancel, matching "Boston 5cts. 27 May" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Lowell Mass., couple small age spots do not affect stamp, Fine
1,550
650
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, tied by deep red grid cancel with matching "Eastport Me. Oct. 31" circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to New York City, stamp with two small surface scrapes, still Fine, scarce use of a 10c 1847 on cover from Eastport, only 10 recorded in the Alexander census, with 1972 P.F. certificate
1,550
850
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10c Black (2). Large margins incl. sheet margin at left, just touching at bottom, cancelled by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York Nov. 9" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Louisville Ky., wax seal on back, stamp with tiny tear between frame and sheet margin, also light corner crease, cover with file folds and some adhesive on back, appears Very Fine
1,550
500
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10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, detailed impression, tied by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York Jun. 7" circular datestamp on 1849 "Leather Manufacturers' Bank" folded letter to Salisbury N.C., stamp with tiny tear in margin at top, file fold, appears Very Fine
1,550
750
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around incl. sheet margin at left, tied by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York Aug. 23" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Elyria O., letter with "Beebee, Ludlow & Co., 49 Wall Street" imprint at top, stamp with faults at lower left confined to the sheet margin, cover soiling and file folds which do not affect stamp, overall Very Fine and attractive, with 1970 P.F. certificate noting no flaws, stating that the stamp is genuinely used on this cover and has been removed and replaced
1,550
750
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10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Three huge margins, full at top, tied by black grid, red "Washington City D.C. Aug. 21" cds on light mauve cover to Green Bay Wis., cover with light creasing, two tears at top clear of stamp and faults on back, appears Fine, scarce use, with 2002 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
600
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10c Black (2). Large to full margins all around, just tied by orange grid cancel with matching "Norfolk Va. Oct. 9" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to New York City, file folds away from stamp, light cover soiling, Very Fine, scarce cancel color, Scott Retail as off-cover single with orange cancel
1,700
800
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10c Black (2). Full to ample margins, tied by neat strike of blue grid with matching "Philada Pa. 10cts Aug. 23" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Hopkinsville Ky., vertical file folds do not affect stamp which has some slight puckering near the top, otherwise Fine second month use
1,550
600
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10c Black (2). Two large margins, close or touching other two sides, tied by red grid with matching "New-York Jan. ?" circular datestamp on brown cover to Quincy Fla. with "Lee & Brewster Prints Only, 44 Cedar Street New York" brown embossed design on back flap, cover somewhat acidified and with corner wear, appears Fine, 10c 1847 stamps are infrequently found on covers with advertising or embossed designs, with 1971 P.F. certificate
1,550
550
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10c Black (2). Large margins to just in at bottom right, engraver's slip along right frameline, tied by blue numeral "10" and matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Maysville Ky., some stain spots on stamp and cover, otherwise Fine, ex Starnes
1,550
450
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, light creasing, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Nov. 8" circular datestamp on folded cover to Cleves O., slightly reduced at bottom and missing bottom flap, cover with some soiling, otherwise Fine
1,550
375
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10c Black (2). Position 60L showing plate line across Washington's face, large to clear margins, tied by light strike of red square grid cancel with matching "New-York May 15" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Adrian Mich., couple mounting remnants on back and light soiling , otherwise Very Fine
1,550
700
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10c Black (2). Full to clear margins, tied by red grid cancel with blue "Baltimore Md. Mar. 22" circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Jonesboro Tenn., stamp with light diagonal crease and small toned spots, cover with edge tears, appears Fine
1,550
300
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, odd crown-like ms. cancel across Washington's forehead, tied by blue circle and matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Apr. 3" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Washington D.C., extensive docketing on front and back, cover flaws incl. tears and soiling, stamp with small faults, appears Fine
1,550
350
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