10c Black, Double Transfer Type A (2-A). Position 1R, original gum, typically of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson the gum is thinly applied, but it covers the entire surface (described on accompanying certificate as "part original gum"), full to large margins, intense shade and impression clearly showing the double transfer lines in top and bottom portions of design to a much greater degree of clarity than usual--particularly in the right "X" and lettering at top, unusually fresh and completely sound

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE PROMINENT TYPE A DOUBLE TRANSFER. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AND OUTSTANDING SINGLE STAMPS OF THE 1847 ISSUE.

This extraordinary stamp was described in the 1956 H. R. Harmer sale of the Alfred H. Caspary collection (Sale 2, lot 124) as "showing more details of the doubling and all clear and sharp." In concordance with our observation, the eminent expert Herbert J. Bloch also described the gum as "Full o.g." (and he mentioned a few toned specks present on the gum, which do not affect the paper). The Scott value for a 10c 1847 in 1956 was $250.00 (without premium for the double transfer variety), and this stamp sold for twice the Scott value at $500 hammer. The current Scott value of $50,000.00 reflects the significant premium for the Type A Double transfer versus a regular unused copy with original gum (priced at $35,000.00).

Ex Caspary and Gross. With 2002 P.F. certificate.

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