Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 10c 1847 Issue - Harelip Flaw, Double Transfers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
170
10c Black, "Harelip" Variety (2 var). Position 57L1, large margins to clear, intense shade and proof-like impression which leaves the variety clearly visible, neat strike of blue grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DISTINCTIVE "HARELIP" VARIETY.
Surprisingly little is known about this variety. Philip T. Wall records only 23 off-cover examples of this position. With 1980 P.F. certificate
3,050
3,250