1847, 10¢ Black, vertical pair, full margins to just into outer frameline, strong color and impressions, tied by paint red grid cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y. Nov 23" cds on 1850 double-weight folded letter to New York City, endorsed "Paid", 1850 docketing on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN ATTRACTIVE USE FROM ROCHESTER N.Y. AT THE DOUBLE RATE. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, position 22R, showing framelines recut at top and left and bottom right corner framelines not joined by nearly a full millimeter, ample to mostly large margins, tied by blackish blue grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Louisville, Ky, Jun 23/10" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this interesting recut position on cover, illustrated in Brookman; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, four margins, tiny margin nick at top, cancelled by pretty paint red grid with matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Jan 16" cds adjacent on blue part-printed Mercury prices current to New York City, Very Fine and choice use with great eye appeal; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  $1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, four margins, extra large to just clear at top, tied by double strike of brilliant red "Saint Louis Mo. '10' Nov 27", full strike adjacent on 1850 blue folded letter addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, neat red grid cancel, large margins, intense rich color enhancing a gorgeous detailed early impression, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,750). Scott No. 2  $1,050. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, large, perfectly balanced margins and lightly struck red grid cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 2  $1,150. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, red grid cancels, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,275). Scott No. 2  $1,050. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, four margins with clear impression, intense strike of pretty dark red circular grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, exceptionally attractive. Scott No. 2  $1,150. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, short transfer in upper left corner, red grid cancels, ample margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 2  $1,050. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ Black, Double Transfer (Type "D"), position 41R1, showing double transfer of left and bottom frame lines, neat red circular grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich shade and beautiful sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and choice example of this scarce double transfer variety; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 2  $2,200. $0 (Image)

Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)