10c Black (2). Horizontal strip of five, Positions 85-89L1, large margins to in, tied by red grid cancels on small piece, few flaws incl. creases, tears and scrapes

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. VERY FEW LARGE USED MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.

Very few multiples of this size are known. The famous Rush cover (sold by Siegel in 2006 for $1,200,000 hammer) has a horizontal strip of six, as does a cover used from Mobile to New York. The Kapiloff collection contained a cover with a horizontal strip of five and also a strip of three. A horizontal strip of five with a single is known used on the famous Little Miami Railroad cover, and another is also known off cover (ex Caspary). Strips of four are known used, most of which probably paid the transcontinental rate.

With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as strip of three and pair does not adequately convey the rarity of this multiple.

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