5c Red Brown (1).
Horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, distinctive late
impression and shade (accompanying certificate states Grayish Brown), two
clear strikes of black grid cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce use of
black grid on a 5c 1847 pair, ex Garrett, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Positions
46/56R, vertical pair, large margins, clear impressions on bright paper,
light strikes of red 7-bar grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. VERTICAL PAIRS OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH OUTSTANDING QUALITY.
Ex Rust and Koppersmith. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Vertical
pair, large margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strikes
of New York red square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. VERTICAL PAIRS OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE RARE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
Ex Garrett. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Positions
58/68R, vertical pair, bottom stamp showing vertical line thru second
"F" of "Office", large margins including part of adjoining stamp at
top, light strikes of red grid cancels, faint and very slight diagonal
crease at top right of top stampEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A 10-CENT 1847 MULTIPLE OF GREAT RARITY AND BEAUTY.
Philip Wall records eleven examples of the line thru second "F" of "Office" variety, including four contained in multiples (strip of 3, strip of 4 and two vertical pairs). This is the only sound pair.
Ex Rust and Koppersmith. With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott value without premium for plate variety. (Image)
10c Black (2). Positions
8-9L, horizontal pair, large margins all around, intense shade and
impression, well-struck red grid cancelsEXTREMELY FINE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH BRIGHT RED CANCELLATION.
There is a tiny indentation in the upper left margin that is well outside of the design. Ex Sweet and Rohloff. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black (2). Positions
69-70R, horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, other margins
large to full, beautiful impression, well-struck New York red square
gridsEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Caspary and Garrett. With 1975 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Positions
76-77R, horizontal pair, large to full margins, fine impression, light
strikes of red grid cancels and faint trace of ink at bottom right, tiny
horizontal scissors-cut at top left just touches frameline, still Extremely
Fine and choice pair, ex Sweet, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Two singles
-- these once formed a vertical pair but are affixed to piece in opposite
order, Position 36R at top and 26R at bottom -- one has large margins to
clear, other has large margins all around, fine impression, tied by blue
"Troy N.Y. Aug. 13" circular datestamp on small piece, bottom stamp with
faint toning from gum, Very Fine and Extremely Fine, ex Waterhouse, Emerson
and Newbury, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image)