1847, 10¢ black. Position 54R, exceptionally fresh with large to oversize margins, a finely detailed impression and neat red grid cancels, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1992 P.F. certificate noting position. Scott No. 2  $1,250. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Clear to mostly large margins with adjacent stamp visible at top and an apparent part-sheet margin at right, strong, prooflike impression and a neatly applied ms "X" cancel, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott No. 2  $675. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Barely touching to enormous margins, irregularly cut at right, showing parts of three adjacent stamps, neatly tied by red grid and matching "New York, Dec 17" cds on brown envelope to Madison, Ind., F.-V.F. Scott No. 2  $1,550. Because of the newness of adhesive postage stamps, separation was often quite crude. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Margins large to close at top left, deep color, tied by blue "10" in oval handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Portland, Me., matching "Baltimore, Md., May 10" cds at center, Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by circular rim of townmark on 1848 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La. docketed from St. Louis, Mo., additionally tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp applied in New Orleans with second strike alongside, Very Fine, an extremely rare usage of the New Orleans, La. "Steam" handstamp used on incoming mail from non-contract steamship vessels, with only 3 to 4 covers with this handstamp are known; signed Ashbrook, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 10¢ black. Four clear to large margins, tied by light greenish blue grid cancellation on 1850 folded cover with matching Frankfort, Ky./Jul. 24 cds, addressed to New York, couple file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce usage from Kentucky, ex-Emerson; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2  $1,600. $0 (Image)