10c 1847 Issue on cover (domestic usages):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 2064 |
 |
 10c Black (2). Full to
large margins, deep shade and sharp impression, tied by red square grid,
matching "New-York 10 Jul. 10 cts." integral-rate cds on 1847 folded cover
to Louisville Ky., vertical file fold well clear of stamp and markings,
slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, this is the third earliest known
usage of the 1847 Issue, the 1847 issue was placed on sale on July 1,
the July 2 cover is the earliest known usage, followed by one dated July 9
-- one day earlier than the cover offered here
(Image) |
$ 6,500 |
| 2065 |
|
 10c Black (2). Large
margins all around showing part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by two neat
strikes of blue "10" in double-circle handstamp, matching "Philada.
Pa. 10 Apr. 18" integral-rate cds on 1849 folded letter to Albion Ill.,
some very faint soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate,
Extremely Fine and choice, very rare tied by the numeral cancel, with 1999
P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 2066 |
|
 10c Black (2). Ample to
large margins, tied by boldly struck red grid, matching "Detroit Mich. Dec.
17" cds on 1847 folded letter to New York, stamp also "tied" by light
toning, Very Fine and attractive cover
(Image) |
$ 2,100 |
| 2067 |
|
 10c Black (2). Position
61L, large margins to clear, tied by two bold strikes of red grid, matching
"Montgomery Ala. Oct. 8" cds on 1849 folded letter to New Orleans, cover
with small tear at top, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, an attractive cover,
ex Sampson (Image) |
$ 1,250 |
| 2068 |
|
 10c Black (2). Position
55R showing short transfer at top, ample to large margins, bright
shade, cancelled by vivid magenta handstamp, matching "Chicago Ill.
Oct. 10" cds on 1849 folded letter to Xenia O., vertical and horizontal
file folds (some splitting), Very Fine, ex Wunderlich
(Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 2069 |
|
 10c Black (2). Ample to
large margins, sharp impression, tied by two strikes of blue grid, matching
"Milwaukee Wis. Nov. 27" cds on large part of folded address sheet to New
York, Ludlow Beebee correspondence, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 2070 |
|
 10c Black (2). Ample to
large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Washington City D.C. Sep. 30"
cds on blue 1847 folded cover to Green Bay Wisconsin Territory,
Extremely Fine and choice, very rare usage, ex Sampson (Image) |
$ 2,300 |
| 2071 |
|
 10c Black (2). Three
large margins, clear at left, cancelled by pen strokes on 1848 folded
letter to Savannah Ga., bold "St. Augustine Fl.T. Mar. 27"
datestamp, vertical file fold well clear of stamp and marking (some
splitting), slight overall soiling, otherwise Very Fine and unusual usage,
this is the only recorded usage of the 1847 Issue from St.
Augustine, Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845, but St.
Augustine continued to use the territorial postmark, the distance is under
300 miles and so this cover was either double-rated or there was a shortage
of 5c stamps, with 1976 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
$ 9,000 |
| 2072 |
|
 10c Black (2). Horizontal
strip of three, Positions 41-43R, left stamp Double Transfer Ty. D,
large margins to in at top and left, cancelled by red grids, matching "U.S.
Express Mail Boston Mass. Sep. 1" cds with inverted date, on folded cover
to Philadelphia, Ludlow Beebee correspondence, fresh and Fine triple-rated
cover, ex Stollnitz, with 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
$ 4,000 |