1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins, bold color on fresh paper, light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 10cts" integral rate town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-V. Morris, with 1995 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 2; $950. US$0 (Image)

Scott $950

1847, 10¢ black. Position 44R, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamp at bottom and right, showing strong vertical plate scratches throughout the right margin, sharp impression and bold color, neat red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Wall and Saadi, with 1999 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $900.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE SHOWING THIS INTERESTING PLATE VARIETY. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1847, 10¢ black. Wide left margin single with large margins around, intense bold color and fresh bright bluish paper, blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 10cts" integral rate town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 2; $950.

A BREATHTAKING SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $950

1847, 10¢ black. Bold "10" Numeral in circle cancel, ample to huge margins with top slightly irregular top margin, choice color and impression, Very Fine, ex-Ishikawa, Saadi & Gross, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,150.

A RARE 1847 10¢ BLACK WITH MATCHING BLACK NUMERAL "10" CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

1847, 10¢ black. Stunning "Red Paint" circular grid cancel of Mobile, Ala., ample to mostly large margins, wonderful color and impression on fresh pristine paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi & Gross, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $900.

A BEAUTIFUL 1847 10¢ ISSUE BEARING A VIVID "RED PAINT" GRID CANCEL OF MOBILE, ALABAMA. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1847, 10¢ black. Position 31L, full strike strike of blue Philadelphia "Paid" in oval cancel, ample to huge margins with sheet margin at left and portion of adjacent stamp at top, intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Wall and Gross, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $950. US$0 (Image)

Scott $950

1847, 10¢ black. Large well balanced margins, deep jet black color a crisp detailed impression, black grid and small portion of matching town cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,150.

The black cancel on the 1847 Issue is far scarcer than the more common red or blue cancellations. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

1847, 10¢ black. Horizontal Pair (Positions 96-97R), bold blue circular grid cancels, huge margins including portions of adjacent stamps at top, intense color and detailed early impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Bingham & Wall, with 2000 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 2; $2,750.

THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE THE FINEST PAIR OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH BLUE GRID CANCELS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,750

1847, 10¢ black, "harelip" variety. Position 57L1, large to huge margins, deep intense shade and strong impression on bright bluish paper, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Schilling, Wall & Floyd, with 1974, 2001 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 2 var.; $2,750.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE SHOWING THE RARE "HARELIP" VARIETY AND IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN.

Philip Wall records 23 off-cover examples of this position. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,750

1847, 10¢ black, short transfer at top. Large well balanced margins, strong color and clear impression with short transfer clear and unobscured, light complimentary strike of red square grid, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, ex-Floyd, with 1998 A.P.S. & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2 var.; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "A"). Position 1R1, showing double transfer in "X" at bottom right, large well balanced margins, deep bold color and sharp detailed impression clearly showing double transfer, light strike of blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $1,650.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE A. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,650

1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "B"). Position 31R1, showing double transfer in "Post Office", full well balanced margins, intensely rich color accentuating the dramatic doubling at top, light strike of blue "10" numeral cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1965 & 1990 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2 var.; $4,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DRAMATIC "POST OFFICE" DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE B. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,000

1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "C"). Position 2R1, showing double transfer in "X" at left & right, large to huge margins, rich color and sharp impression with socked-on-the-nose blue circular grid cancel leaving the double transfer portion of design unobscured, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $3,250.

A CHOICE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE C. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,250

1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "D"). Position 41R1, showing double transfer of left and bottom frame lines, large margins including wide sheet margin at left, sharp impression with strong vibrant color, bold red cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Koppersmith & Floyd, with 1987, 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95).
Scott No. 2 var.; $2,250.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE D. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE DOUBLE TRANSFER. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large nicely balanced margins and rich color, bold large Boston "Paid" in grid in black and red Boston town cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Stollnitz & V. Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $725.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN 1847 5¢ ISSUE USED AFTER AFTER THE JULY 1ST OF 1851 DEMONETIZATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $725

Sale No: 119
Lot No:2017
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown. Tied by bold black Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel on piece, large to huge margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Waterhouse, Haas and Wall, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $650.

A LOVELY AND EXCEPTIONAL DEMONETIZED USAGE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE.

The 1847 Issue was demonetized when the new 1851 Issue was introduced on July 1. Nevertheless, it appears that major post offices allowed occasional, albeit limited, use of the 1847 stamps for some time after the change. In this particular example, the 5¢ stamp is cancelled by a Philadelphia town cancel in black ink, a color that was not used until after 1851. US$0 (Image)

Scott $650

1847, 5¢ red brown. Complete socked-on-the-nose stunningly bold blue Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad fancy propeller cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich color on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $625.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS FANCY RAILROAD CANCELLATION ON A 1847 5¢ ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $625

1847, 5¢ red brown. Complete sharp socked-on-the-nose strike of red fancy circle of wedges cancel, full margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine strike, a superbly struck example of this rare fancy geometric cancellation, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full bold strike of fancy red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar wavy line grid cancel, clear to large margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, with 1990 & 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE HUDSON RIVER MAIL GRID CANCEL ON A 1847 5¢ ISSUE. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 119
Lot No:2021
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ pale brown. Tied on piece complete sharp strike of blue "Baltimore Rail Road" circular date stamp cancel, clear at ample margins and bright color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $625.

A LOVELY RAILROAD CANCELLATION ON THIS ELUSIVE 1847 5¢ ISSUE SHADE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $625

1847, 5¢ red brown. Perfect central strike of blue "Paid" straight line cancel, ample to large margins, strong color and impression on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas and Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $475. US$0 (Image)

Scott $475

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Near complete socked-on-the-nose strike of true green grid cancel, ample to large margins, bold dark brown color, small pre-printing paper fold at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; $1,775.

A MARVELOUS STRIKE OF THIS VERY RARE GREEN COLOR CANCELLATION ON THE 1847 ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,775

Sale No: 119
Lot No:2024
Symbol:Cat No:1b

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Tied on piece by full bold strike of blue "Way 6" in double circle with fleurons waterway cancel of Mobile, Ala. margins large to just in at bottom, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Amonette, Saadi and Gross, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $1,175.

A MARVELOUS AND STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WATERWAY MARKING. ONE OF THE FEW TRULY FANCY CANCELLATIONS FOUND ON THE 1847 ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,175

Sale No: 119
Lot No:2001
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown. Left margin single, wide sheet margin with full nicely balanced margins around, radiant color on fresh bluish paper, tied on small piece by sharp strike of red "Burlington, Vt., 5" integral rate town cancel, Extremely Fine, a stunning cancellation and marginal single combination, ex-Consul Klep, V. Morris and Gross, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $575. US$0 (Image)

Scott $575

Sale No: 119
Lot No:2002
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full well balanced margins, beautiful shade and impression, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y. Dec 11" town cancel on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, very attractive, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $550. US$0 (Image)

Scott $550