Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1281
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum covering the entire back of stamp described on accompanying certificate as part original gum, large even margins all around, rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
6,500
7,500
1282
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at right, beautiful bright shade (near Orange Brown) nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the extraordinary richness of color
635
900
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins incl. parts of two adjoining stamps, radiant color close to the Orange Brown shade, well-struck red grid cancel, light diagonal crease at top right, appears Extremely Fine
600
325
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5c Grayish Brown (1a var). Large margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom and sheet margin at right, intense color and crisp impression, neat strike of blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the depth of color
835
0
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
675
600
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large even margins, deep rich color nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
675
650
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5c Dark Brown, Double Transfer Ty. A (1a-A). Position 80R1, showing clear double transfer at top, large to huge margins, deep rich color, neat ms. "X" cancel, Extremely Fine, an attractive example of this plate variety, with 1988 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (the mystifying VF 80 P.S.E. grade must reflect pen cancel)
725
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, radiant color, neat strike of blue "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the incredibly rich color
685
1,300
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5c Red Brown (1). Full margins, worn impression, cancelled by red "5" numeral and lightly struck blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with both the red numeral and blue circular datestamp cancels, ex Cole
825
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Full even margins, deep rich color nicely contrasted by blue "5" in circle cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
735
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-struck orange-red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the intense color
600
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Full well-balanced margins, bright shade, crisp impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
600
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to ample margins, warm shade, bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate
600
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins incl. sheet margin at left, light shade, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
600
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to ample margins, crisp impression and deep shade, light strike of blue Philadelphia "Paid" oval, Very Fine and choice, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the depth of color
685
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Full balanced margins, rich color, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
600
500
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5c Brown (1). Three large to huge margins, ample at bottom, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
600
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, intense shade, light strike of blue grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex Knapp
635
475
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5c Brown (1). Three large margins, ample to large at left, wonderful deep rich color, sharp impression, very light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate as "Red Brown" shade
600
350
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5c Brown (1 var). Ample to large margins, deep rich color nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
600
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, bright color, bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine
600
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, rich color and detailed impression on crisp paper, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine
600
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color, neat strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine
600
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, bright shade, bold strike of black grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp
700
0
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins, rich color, tied on small piece by New York red square grid, small toned spot, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Knapp
600
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Three clear to large margins, slightly in at top, tiny corner creases at top right, cancelled by six-ring Canadian target in black, one of the rarer markings on 1847 issue stamps and a great strike, with 1996 P. F. certificate
3,600
750
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, crisp impression, bright shade, light strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Knapp
725
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, rich color, tied on piece by blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, second strike at left, trivial age spot in margin at right, appears Very Fine, ex Knapp
725
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in incl. top left corner sheet margin, tied by blue "5" in oval, matching Baltimore Md. circular datestamp on piece, tiny toned speck at top left corner entirely in margin, almost Very Fine, scarce corner sheet-margin example of this issue and especially desirable with the blue numeral cancel, ex Knapp
735
325
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade, light strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine
600
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, light strike of blue grid cancel, light corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine
635
375
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5c Brown (1). Full to large margins, rich color and fine impression, blue grid cancel, faint vertical crease in right margin, appears Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
635
190
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5c Brown (1). Three large margins, clear to large at left, rich color and clear impression, light blue grid cancel, Very Fine
635
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Close but clear margins all around, unusually deep rich color and impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Fine
635
325
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5c Brown (1). Huge margins to clear at bottom right, rich color and clear impression, red New York square grid cancel, Fine and attractive, with 2004 P.F. certificate
600
275
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins incl. sheet margin at left, crisp impression, blue "5" in oval cancel, light creases in sheet margin only, Very Fine appearance, attractive sheet-margin example of this issue
735
275
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5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to barely in at right, bold strike of red square grid cancel, few small faults, appears Fine
600
160
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5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear, bright color, lightened ms. cancel, Fine
300
170
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample margins all around, bright color, lightened ms. cancel and regummed, appears Very Fine
300
250
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5c Brown (1). Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, partial, mostly bold black Smithfield N.C. Mar 19 circular datestamp, tiny ms. "loop" at left of left stamp (certificate says "cancel", could be part of address or docketing), Very Fine, scarce marking on this issue, with 2006 P.F. certificate as "Red Brown"
1,650
2,300
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, full margins to clear, rich color, tied by two strikes of green "Lockport N.Y. Jul. 23" circular datestamp on piece, second strike below, accompanying certificate notes additional traces of black ink in the cancel which are very subtle as the green of the cancels stands out prominently, small age spot at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE TIED ON A PIECE BY THE WELL-KNOWN GREEN CANCELS OF LOCKPORT N.Y.
Lockport was built around a series of locks on the Erie Canal (hence the name) and is also on a railroad line, which helped to support the industries that sprung up in the area after the completion of the Erie Canal.
Ex Knapp (acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the extraordinary freshness). With 2006 P.F. certificate
3,750
8,000
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins, bright shade, neat strikes of bright red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely pair
1,250
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, mostly large margins to full at left, two strikes of distinctive orange-red grid cancels, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair and colored cancel
2,750
3,250
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5c Pale Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, full to huge margins including part of the next stamp at bottom right, distinctive bright shade, cancelled by blue datestamp with integral "10" rate, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,500
1,100
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5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left, radiant color, neat strikes of blue grid cancels, vertical pre-printing paperfolds, Very Fine and choice, attractive pair, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the bright rich color
1,320
650
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear incl. top left corner sheet margins, bright color, bold strikes of blue grid cancels, faint vertical crease affects left stamp only, appears Very Fine, ex Knapp, acquired in that sale and kept in the dark ever since, thus the intense shade
1,320
475
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, full margins to clear, radiant color, red New York square grid cancels, left stamp small natural pre-printing paperfold, right stamp vertical crease at top, appears Very Fine
1,250
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to full incl. sheet margin at right, canceled by both red and black cancels, tiny corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, unusual with the two cancels, this was possibly cleaned and re-used, ex Knapp
1,450
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at top, rich color and detailed impression, light strikes of red New York square grid cancels, small tear at bottom left, appears Fine
1,250
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of four, ample margins to clear, red New York square grid cancels, right stamp small scissors-cut at bottomFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Scott value for two pairs does not remotely reflect premium for a strip of this size
2,500
0
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strp of five, margins to in, bright shade, pen cancels, right stamp pre-printing paperfold, tiny tear and crease between fourth and fifth stamps, some soilingA FINE-APPEARING AND RARE STRIP THAT WAS PROBABLY USED TO PAY 24-CENT TREATY RATE TO ENGLAND.
The 1847 Issue was rarely used to pay the 1848 U.S.-British treaty rate, but we suspect that this intact strip of five represents the typical 1c overpayment of 24c rate, rather than a 5-times 5c domestic rate.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,200
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to ample at top, vibrant color, bold strike of red "5" numeral cancel, Very Fine and choice
950
750
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, ample at upper right, radiant color, red grid cancel, some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine
1,750
500
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Position 91L with enormous bottom left corner sheet margins, 10mm at left and 11mm at bottom, other sides very large, distinctive Brown Orange shade of 5th Printing (according to Hahn analysis) on deeply blued paper, blue grid cancel, slight dry print typical of corner positions where paper dried first, pre-printing vertical crease and a few tiny toned specksEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE BROWN ORANGE COLOR, WHICH HAS RECENTLY BEEN GIVEN A SEPARATE SCOTT CATALOGUE LISTING. ONE OF THE FEW FULL CORNER-MARGIN EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1847 IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Dr. Morris. With 1996 Calvet M. Hahn analysis and 2002 P.F. certificate.
1,785
5,250
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Large margins to clear, rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of blue Philadelphia "5 cts" integral-rate circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WONDERFUL RICHLY-COLORED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 BROWN ORANGE SHADE. KEPT IN THE DARK FOR THE PAST HALF-CENTURY AND THUS BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
1,875
5,000
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10c Black (2). Horizontal pair with large bottom sheet margin and original gum, lightly hinged, other margins are large to clear at lower right, crisp impression, slightly angled vertical crease mostly between stamps just barely touches adjacent framelinesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN INCALCULABLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BOTTOM SHEET MARGIN PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY OTHER UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE WHICH HAS A SHEET MARGIN. A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION PIECE, OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY DECADES.
To underscore the rarity of any original-gum multiple of the 10c 1847, there are only three unused blocks recorded (two with original gum), one of which is contained in the Hirzel collection at the Swiss PTT Museum. The original-gum block in the Zoellner sale, ex Green, Klein and Kapiloff, realized $130,000 in 1998 (Siegel Sale 804, lot 15).
With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue only assigns a $10,000 premium for the pair versus the price of two singles, a premium we feel is far too low given its rarity.
75,000
50,000
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10c Black (2). Original gum across the entire back of stamp described on accompanying certificate as part original gum, full to large margins, intense shade and impression, trivial toned spots on face and at top rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE FOUR-MARGIN ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
32,500
17,000
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10c Black (2). Small part original gum, h.r., large margins to just clear at bottom left, bright shade and crisp impression, trivial soiling on face, central thin spot at topFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH PART ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
32,500
5,250
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom and sheet margin at right, intense shade and impression, cancelled by lightly struck blue numeral "10" in oval of BaltimoreEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE BLUE NUMERAL CANCEL.
Ex Knapp. With 2006 P.F. certificate
1,700
8,500
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10c Black (2). Large to mostly huge margins incl. part top sheet margin and bit of next stamp at bottom, clear impression, very light red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE SHEET-MARGIN STAMPS.
with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00)
1,400
4,750
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10c Black (2). Position 44R, large even margins all around, detailed impression on crisp paper, showing interesting plate scratches in margin at right, well-struck red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Knapp
1,400
2,100
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, crisp impression, well-struck blue numeral "10" in circle" handstamp of Baltimore, fresh and Extremely Fine, accompanied by cover from which it originated
1,700
1,500
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10c Black (2). Full to mostly huge margins, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,400
0
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, bright shade and crisp impression, red New York square grid cancel, faint diagonal crease, appears Extremely Fine
1,400
900
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, bright shade, detailed impression, unusual double-struck "10" numeral cancel appearing as "00", traces of original gum, Extremely Fine
1,535
1,450
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10c Black (2). Large margins, crisp impression, bold strike of blue grid cancel, trace of additional black cancel at top, Extremely Fine
1,450
1,800
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10c Black (2). FUll to large margins, crisp impression, red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
1,400
1,300
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, intense color, neat deep-red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate as "red grid"
1,400
1,300
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10c Black (2). Three huge margins, ample at right, crisp impression, red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,400
950
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins except trifle close partially at left, red square grid cancel, excellent plating marks including two dots in the center of the right margin and a column of dashes following closely alongside right frame line on the inside, Very Fine
1,400
950
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10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, sharp proof-like impression, neat strikes of red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex Knapp
1,400
900
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10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp
1,400
950
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, bright shade, unusual brown grid cancel struck in ink which is usually seen used in ms., light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, unusual cancel, Scott Retail as normal cancel
1,400
600
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10c Black (2). Huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, clear at lower left, crisp shade and proof-like impression, red grid cancel, faint diagonal crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
1,400
500
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10c Black (2). Three huge margins, ample at bottom, tied by blue numeral "10" in oval cancel, matching "Vicksburg Mi. Aug. 14" circular datestamp on cover front to Mercersburgh Pa., barely noticeable minute tear at bottom of stamp, mentioned solely for the sake of accuracy, Fine and very handsome, rare 1847 Issue town marking
1,700
950
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10c Black (2). Positions 87-89L, horizontal strip of three, large margins to in, bright shade, neat strikes of red grid cancels, almost Fine, scarce strip, Scott Catalogue value as pair and single is $4,750.00, the catalogue premium for the strip demonstrates the rarity of this multiple
11,000
2,300
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. A (2-A). Position 1R, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right and part of sheet margin at left, intense shade and proof-like impression, red New York square grid cancel struck at top leaves double transfer clearly visible, tiny pinhole at top of Washington's head, an utterly negligible flaw considering the Extremely Fine appearance of this scarce double transfer position, ex Knapp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,100
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R, large margins to just in, intense shade and impression, slightly lightened ms. cancel, faint vertical crease at right, Fine appearing example of this distinctive double transfer, Scott Retail as with normal cancel
2,800
425
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