10c Black (2). Large
margins all around including sheet margin at left, sharp detailed
impression on nicely blued paper, bold strike of blue Philadelphia "10 cts"
integral-rate circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BREATHTAKING SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Arthur C. Weil (purchased at the 1947 Fifield auction) (Image)
10c Black (2). Three huge
margins, ample at bottom, incredibly sharp proof-like impression on nicely
blued paper, neat face-free strike of blue framed "Troy & New York
Steamboat" waterway route agent's handstamp used as a cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THIS ROUTE AGENT'S MARKING TO CANCEL THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Only six covers are recorded in the Alexander census bearing this cancel, and not all are struck on the stamp. Purchased from the Burger Bros. in 1936. (Image)
10c Black (2). Large
margins all around, proof-like impression, bold magenta grid cancel,
probably Hartford Conn., faint crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex
Duckwall (Image)
10c Black (2). Horizontal
pair, large to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at top,
beautiful proof-like impression, neat strikes of red-orange
gridsEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Moody (where acquired by the Halls) (Image)