Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013

Category — 5c and 10c 1847 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
219
c
Sale 1048, Lot 219, 5c and 10c 1847 Issue10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, intense shade and proof-like impression on strongly blued paper, tied by vivid red circular cork cancel, perfect matching strike of "Saint Louis Mo. 10 Feb. 17" integral-rate circular datestamp on fresh envelope to Miss E. E. Turner in South Boston Mass., skillfully refolded around edges to hide wear

EXTREMELY FINE GEM 10-CENT 1847 STAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER FROM THE TURNER CORRESPONDENCE.

The Turner correspondence is noteworthy for the artful arrangement of 5c and 10c 1847's on envelopes. This is an exceptionally fresh and choice stamp and cover

E. 3,000-4,000
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