Lot
1252 
1847, 10¢ black, vertical bisect, left portion of stamp with clear to large margins, tied by blue "Philada Pa, 5 cts, Jan 24" integral rate cds on cover 1848 cover to Newark, N.J., manuscript "Paid" crossed out (presumably treated as unpaid), with original enclosure datelined January 24th, 1848; stamp with light vertical crease not mention on certificate, otherwise Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2b $30,000.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED BISECT USAGE OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE.