Sale 107: Gems of Philately

Lot 2087    

1847, 5¢ orange brown, four margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "Paid" framed handstamp on 1847 folded letter to London, England, matching blue "Philada Pa '5 cts' Dec 30" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Boston Jan. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; folded letter with some hinge reinforcement, Very Fine, ex-Gibson; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL FOUR MARGIN 1847 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ISSUE USED ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO GREAT BRITAIN.

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Lot 2088    

1847, 5¢ brown orange, bright true color of this scarce shade, late impression, margins large to just shaving frameline at bottom, crease in left margin, canceled by magenta pen on 1851 folded letter sheet to Rendon, France, red "New York, Apr 8" cds and manuscript "Steamer Canada" endorsement, stamp tied by red boxed "Colonies &c. Art. 13" accountancy and black French transit & due handstamps, reverse with transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine, ex-Oakley & Wagshal; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1d    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1847 5¢ BROWN ORANGE SHADE ON COVER TO FRANCE.

This cover was sent from New York to Boston to be carried aboard the steamer Canada which departed on April 9th.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2089 o   

1847, 10¢ black, neat red circular grid cancel, extra large to huge margins, rich color and a wonderful sharp early impression, a Superb gem, truly outstanding, ex-Litle; with 1980 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95J, SMQ $4,250).
Scott No. 2    $750.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH SUCH ENORMOUS MARGINS AND EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2090 o   

1847, 10¢ black, light blue town cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful large margin gem; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 2    $800.

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Lot 2091 o   

1847, 10¢ black, right margin single, blue numeral "10" in oval handstamp of Baltimore, Md., with large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, bold color and a crisp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Knapp; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $750.

A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2092 o   

1847, 10¢ black, position 94R showing error in recut in right frameline at top variety, red numeral "10" in circle handstamp, large margins, rich color and a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderful example of this distinctive recut position bearing a numeral cancellation, ex-Saadi & Gross; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2093 o   

1847, 10¢ black, large to huge margins all around, bold shade and crisp impression, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptionally choice stamp.
Scott No. 2    $750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2094 o   

1847, 10¢ black, horizontal strip of 3, blue grid cancels, margins large to just clear at bottom right, deep bold color, some age spotting and light crease at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2    $10,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE STRIP OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 2095    

1847, 10¢ black, ample to large margins all around, sharp proof-like impression, tied by numerous criss-crossing pen strokes, neat red "Corning N.Y. Jul 1" cds on 1848 cover to Nantes, France, endorsed "Pr Steamer from N. York" at top, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from New York Jul. 5th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 19th, red London (7.20) transit backstamp matching red "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, stamp also tied by orange-red "Angl. Boulogne 21 Juil. 48" entry cds, manuscript "18" decimes due rating, Nantes (7.22) arrival backstamp, with enclosure datelined "East Painted Post N.Y. June 30th 1848", Extremely Fine, ex-Hayes, Haas, Rose, Craveri, Hackmey, Gross.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED 10¢ 1847 ISSUE COVERS TO FRANCE.

The 10¢ 1847 issue prepays the domestic U.S. postage to the port of New York for over 300 miles. According to the France-England postal treaty of 1 June 1843, the English transit and sea postage was 10 decimes (equivalent to 20c U.S.) per 7.5 grams (0.2646 ounces) to be debited from England to France indicated by the red "Colonies &c. Art. 13" marking applied in London. The French inland rates, also set out in the 1843 treaty, varied according to distance.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 2096    

1847, 10¢ black, two singles, each with large to huge margins, tied by light strikes of red square grid cancels on cover addressed to Columbus Ohio, matching "New York, Sep 14" cds at upper right, manuscript "Paid" left of stamps, cover with tiny corner mend at top right, Extremely Fine, ex-Guido Craveri; with 1964 & 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A LOVELY AND RARE COVER WITH TWO FOUR MARGIN 10¢ 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE RATE FOR OVER 300 MILES.

Realized: $1,600

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