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
174
 
Sale 993, Lot 174, 10c 1847 Issue - Harelip Flaw, Double Transfers10c Black, Double Transfer (2 var). Position 6R1, Elliott Perry's Double Transfer Type E, top frameline heavily recut which tapers off towards the right side, also clear double transfer in several letters at top, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, neat strike of blue circular datestamp from Philadelphia

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER.

Accompanied by Elliott Perry's plating notes which gives a detailed description of the double transfer. For no apparent reason, this double transfer is unlisted in Scott. With 1986 P.F. certificate.

E. 1,500-2,000
1,400