1847, 10¢ black. Large, beautifully balanced margins including small part sheet margin at left & frameline of next stamp at top, sharp impression & fresh color, tied by two strikes of red grid cancel on 1850 folded cover to Charleston, S.C. with red "New York" cds, an Extremely Fine gem, rare in this outstanding quality. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. (Pos. 45L), four huge margins including part of next stamp at top (tiny margin tear at top, well away from the design), deep color & strong impression, tied by "St. Louis, Mo/10" cds on 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover from the "Whelen" correspondence; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to mostly huge margins, deep color & impression, tied by vivid red grid cancel with matching "New York" cds at right on 1849 folded cover to Pontiac, Mich., Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. (Pos. 50R), large, beautifully balanced margins including sheet margin at right, tied by red grid cancel & matching "Cincinnati, O./10" cds on 1850 folded cover to Boston, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful cover & stamp. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Clear at top right to mostly large margins, sharp impression, tied by brilliant strike of red grid on folded cover to Pittsburgh with partial strike of matching red "Detroit, Mich." cds at right, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp & cover, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Just clear at bottom to mostly large margins, sharp impression, tied by straight line red "Paid" handstamp on 1850 folded cover to New York with bold strike of matching red "Charleston, S.C./10" integral rate cds, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover in immaculate condition, ex-Judd. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. (Pos. 27R), large even margins with sharp impression, tiny margin scuff, tied by red grid cancel on 1850 folded cover to Baltimore with matching red "Boston/10cts" cds at left, an Extremely Fine cover. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Close at top with huge margins on others side, sharp impression on blued paper, cancelled by complete red grid cancel & tied by matching "Cincinnati, O./10" cds on 1850 buff cover to New York, Very Fine, most attractive. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Clear to large margins, sharp impression, tied by red grid on 1848 folded cover with matching red "New York" cds at right, cover with minor discoloration at bottom right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Irregular margins (mostly large, but with defective bottom left corner), rich color, tied by red grid on small cover to New York with matching red "George Town, S.C." cds, F.-V.F., a scarce Southern usage (no photo). Scott No. 2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0

1847, 10¢ black. Position 44R showing prominent plate scratches in right margin, central black grid cancel, clear to large margin at right encompassing scratches, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 2  $1,750. $0 (Image)