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
173
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R1, showing clear double transfer in "Post Office" at top, ample margins, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancelFRESH AND VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND FOUR-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 109-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE TYPE B DOUBLE TRANSFER.
Little is known about this double transfer, which is most noticeable in the "POST OFFICE" label at top.
3,350
1,900