Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
32°
10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). Left vertical half with sheet margin, tied across the cut by squiggly pen cancel, green "Dodgeville Wis. Sep. 3" (1849) circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on blue folded cover to Potosi Wis., central file fold, stamp with some slight soilingVERY FINE. A RARE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE VERTICAL BISECT ON A COVER WITH GREEN POSTMARKS.
This is the only recorded 1847 Issue cover from Dodgeville, Wisconsin, bisect or otherwise. The presence of green cancels makes it an even more desirable use of the 10c 1847 Issue.
Scott Retail $30,000.00
E. 10,000-15,000
0
