Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection

Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015

Category — 10c 1847 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 2)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
373
c
Sale 1109, Lot 373, 10c 1847 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 2)10c Black (2). Positions 77-78L1, horizontal pair, unusual recutting slip towards bottom of right frameline of left stamp, large margins to full, tiny nick in margin at bottom not affecting designs, tied by red square grid cancels, matching "New-York Jun. 14" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, left stamp trivial crease at left edge, still Extremely Fine, an outstanding pair of the 10c 1847 on a double-rate cover to New Orleans, this southbound cover to New Orleans is extremely scarce and is the only example listed in the USPCS on-line census, ex Wall and Mirsky

E. 1,500-2,000
1,500