1847, 10¢ black. Full to large margins, tied by black grid cancel on Oct. 28, 1850 folded letter sheet from Paris, Tennessee to New York City, origin and date docketing on inside flap, Very Fine, a lovely cover in immaculate condition, ex Krug; with 1981 E. Diena & 1991 P.F. certificates, signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to large margins and deep color, tied by red grid cancels on cover to South Boston, Mass., matching "Saint Louis, Mo., 10, May 10" integral rate cds alongside; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins all around, used with bold Mobile, Ala. red paint cancel on a folded letter sheet to Washington, D.C.; light file folds (one just affects the adhesive, which ends in small corner tear), otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to large margins, tied by red square grid cancel on 1847 cover to Maine, matching "New - York, Sep 24" cds; light cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Black grid cancel, ample to large margins, couple trivial thin spots not detracting, signed Sperati, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 2  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to large margins all around, bright, fresh color, part o.g., light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, a lovely example of a great classic rarity; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 2  $35,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Bold red New York town cancel, full nicely balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,650). Scott No. 2  $1,400. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Red cork cancel, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 2  $1,400. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Red grid cancel, just tied on small piece, full margins to just in at bottom, bold color, Fine. Scott No. 2  $1,400. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample margins, just in at bottom left, light red cancel, couple tiny ink marks in left margin barely noticeable, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  $1,400. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. 4 close to large margins, rich color and impression, blue circular grid cancel, very attractive example, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  $1,400. $0 (Image)