1847, 10¢ black. horizontal pair, position 59-60R showing plate scratches in lower right margin, four large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top, rich color, tied by red grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds at center; tiny cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful double rate usage from Boston via Express Mail service; signed Ashbrook, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to large margins, tied by neat blue grid handstamp on cover with green shield shaped "Bullit & Fairthorne, Attorney at Law" ad on backflap, to Lexington, Ky. with blue "Philada. Pa., 10, Jan 28" integral rate cds at top center, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom to in at upper right corner, tied by red grid cancel on fresh buff cover to Prattsburgh, N.Y., matching "New York, Jun 2" cds at center, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid cancels on cover to Fayetteville, N.C., matching "New - York, Oct 25" cds; small light cover stain at upper left, still Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins to into frameline at upper left, tied by blue grid cancel on 1847 folded letter to New York City, matching "Buffalo, N.Y., Oct 18" oval date stamp alongside; light file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 2  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Red grid cancels, full well balanced margins, deep color, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 2  $1,250. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Blue Milwaukee town cancel, ample to large margins. bold color, Very Fine; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 2  $1,300. $0 (Image)