10c Black (2). Position
71R, large to huge margins including sheet margin at left,
absolutely brilliant impression showing every fine detail of engraving,
perfect strike of blue circle with dots and wedges fancy
cancellation of Ellicottville N.Y., minute barely visible tear at top
left entirely in marginEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE OFF-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 WITH THIS STRIKING BLUE FANCY CANCELLATION.
One other example, used on cover, is recorded. Ex Grunin. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty.
D (2-D). Position 41R, three huge margins including part of adjoining
stamp at right, full margin at top, sharp proof-like impression,
well-struck black Canadian 7-ring target cancellation, double
transfer at bottom clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE CANCELLED BY THE CANADIAN TARGET -- BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER.
Philip Wall records only 42 off-cover examples of the Type D double transfer.
Ex Rohloff. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Three large
margins, full at left, intense shade and impression, clear strike of
bright red 13-bar grid of Brattleboro Vt.EXTREMELY FINE. ONLY TWO 10-CENT 1847 STAMPS ARE KNOWN CANCELLED BY THE BRATTLEBORO 13-BAR GRID OF BRATTLEBORO -- THERE ARE NO 10-CENT COVERS RECORDED WITH THIS CANCEL.
Ex Grunin. With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black (2). Large to
enormous margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left and
significant part of adjoining stamp at top, incredibly intense shade and
sharp impression on deeply blued paper, two strikes of red "10"
numeral cancellation (probably of Baltimore)EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 WITH A RED NUMERAL CANCELLATION.
Ex Haas. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty.
A (2-A). Position 1R, large margins, deep shade, fine impression with
strong double transfer lines, full clear strike of Baltimore blue "10 in
oval numeral cancellationAN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 TYPE A DOUBLE TRANSFER WITH AN ATTRACTIVE BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATION.
Philip Wall records only 42 off-cover examples of this double transfer. Ex Waterhouse. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty.
A (2-A). Position 1R, large to huge margins all around, deep shade and
impression, light strike of blue town datestamp leaves all lines of the
double transfer clearly visible (particularly the lower right "X" and "S"
of "U.S.")EXTREMELY FINE AND SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE A.
Philip Wall records 42 off-cover examples of this double transfer. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty.
C (2-C). Position 2R, large even margins all around, attractive shade
and fine impression with intricate details of the double transfer, light
strike of New York red square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE C.
Philip Wall records 50 off-cover examples of this double transfer. Ex Emerson. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black, "Harelip" Variety (2
var). Position 57L, huge margins all around, fresh shade and strong
impression on nicely blued paper, short transfer at top which is
characteristic of the position, blue grid cancellation, shows strong line
of the "harelip" varietyEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 "HARELIP" VARIETY.
Philip Wall records 23 off-cover examples of this position. Ex Schilling. With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black, "Stick Pin" in Tie
(2 var). Position 52L, large to huge margins including part of
adjoining stamp at top, deep shade, neat blue grid cancel leaves the "stick
pin" plate flaw fully visibleEXTREMELY FINE. BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 "STICK PIN" VARIETY. A MARVELOUS STAMP.
Philip Wall records a total of 26 off-cover examples of this position. Ex Rust. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black (2). Phenomenally
huge margins all around, intense shade on very deeply blued paper,
well-struck greenish-blue grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Bingham, Haas and Rose. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)