Lot
3022 
1847, 5¢ dark brown, vertical pair, clear to large margins, deep rich color, tied red paint grid cancels, matching "St. Louis Mo. '10' Oct 9" integral-rate cds on gray folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE AND CHOICE USE OF A 5¢ DARK BROWN VERTICAL PAIR ON COVER.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
3023
1847, 5¢ dark brown, large margins to clear at top right, early impression, dark shade described on 1993 certificate as "Scott 1a, Dark Brown, in the family of Ridgway's Sepia (XXIX 17"-m)", tied by two strikes of blue "5" in circle handstamp, additional strike at right, and by matching "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 4" cds on 1848 blue folded letter to South Lee Mass.; some bleached stains along vertical file fold at center, Very Fine example of this rare shade, ex-Saadi, Gross; with 1993 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1a Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
3024
1847, 5¢ orange brown, top sheet-margin pair, ample to huge margins, distinctive pale shade and worn-plate impression, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "Paid" straightline and "Portsmouth N.H., Jun 9" cds on buff cover to Columbia, Kentucky, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Brigham, Matthies, Boker, Gross. Scott No. 1b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING TOP SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE USED FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO KENTUCKY.
Realized: $2,900
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1847, 10¢ black, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at lower left, deep shade and crisp impression showing every detail of the engraving, red grid cancel, a Superb gem; with 1981 and 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates Graded (Superb 98; SMQ $6,250).Scott No. 2 $775.
A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 3026 o
1847, 10¢ black, blue circular grid cancels, large beautifully balanced margins all around, intense color and impression, a Superb gem; with 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF-S 95 XQ denoting Exceptional Quality), plus 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $6,250), only six examples graded higher, all 98J.Scott No. 2 $800.
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE CANCELED IN BLUE.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
3027
1847, 10¢ black, large even margins, crisp impression, tied by clear strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, matching red "St. Johnsbury Vt. May 30" cds on blue 1849 folded letter to Buffalo, New York, fresh and Extremely Fine use, USPCS Census 13911, ex-Haas, Garrett ("Elite"), Boker, Gross; with 1981 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS ST. JOHNSBURY SCARAB FANCY CANCEL.
The USPCS census lists only six 10¢ covers with this fancy cancel.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
3028
1847, 10¢ black, four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, tied by vivid red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Oct 5" cds at center on 1848 light blue folded letter to Reading Pa., Extremely Fine; with 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Realized: $850
Lot
3029
1847, 10¢ black, large margins, beautiful detailed impression, tied by sharp strike of red square grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Mar 16" cds on gray 1850 folded letter to Keokuk, Iowa, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1996 and 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A BEAUTIFUL 10¢ 1847-ISSUE USE OVER 300 MILES TO KEOKUK, IOWA.
Realized: $950
Lot
3030
1847, 10¢ black, large to huge wide margins, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Oct 19" cds on 1849 gray folded letter to London, Canada West, black "Queenston U.C., Oct 21, 1849" exchange cds with manuscript "8" pence due rating, reverse with red Hamilton (10.22) transit and red London (10.23) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Provera; with 1992 and 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE 10¢ 1847-ISSUE CROSS-BORDER USE TO CANADA.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
3031
1847, 10¢ black, large margins all around, tied by red square grid cancel and "New-York, Oct 7" cds on blue folded cover from the Merritt correspondence to St. Catherines, Canada West, endorsed "paid to the Lines" at top left, partial Queenston (10.9) and manuscript "4½" pence due rating; cover with minor stain bottom right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Haas, Boker, Gross; with clear 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE USE TO CANADA.
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Realized: $1,000