Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #2: 1847 10c George Washington. Page 71

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins all around, light red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $3,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1086

10c Black (Scott 2). Large even margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strikes of blue numeral in circle cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 1981 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1089

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins with trace of adjoining stamp at top, intense shade and impression, red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1088

10c Black (Scott 2). Huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at left, clear strike of red “PHILADA. RAIL ROAD” straightline handstamp, tiny pinhole in collar area EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD STRAIGHTLINE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ price $1,750.00 as 85, $2,350.00 as 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 20

10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (Scott 2-B). Position 31R, large margins to full, crisp impression, neat strike of red grid cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE B. The double transfer Type B is most noticeable in the “POST OFFICE” label at top. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 21

10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. C (Scott 2-C). Position 2R1, large and even margins all around, bright shade, unobtrusive strike of blue circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE C. The double transfer Type C is most noticeable in the “X” at lower right. With 1996 and 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,750.00 as normal with no premium for the double transfer)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 22

10c Black, “Stick Pin” in Tie (2 var). Position 52L1, large and even margins all around, intense shade and impression, red and black grid cancels EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE SO-CALLED “STICK PIN” VARIETY. With 1995, 2002 and 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $1,850.00 as normal with no premium for the variety)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 23

10c Black (2). Horizontal strip of five, Positions 85-89L1, large margins to in, tied by red grid cancels on small piece, few flaws incl. creases, tears and scrapes FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. VERY FEW LARGE USED MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN. Very few multiples of this size are known. The famous Rush cover (sold by Siegel in 2006 for $1,200,000 hammer) has a horizontal strip of six, as does a cover used from Mobile to New York. The Kapiloff collection contained a cover with a horizontal strip of five and also a strip of three. A horizontal strip of five with a single is known used on the famous Little Miami Railroad cover, and another is also known off cover (ex Caspary). Strips of four are known used, most of which probably paid the transcontinental rate. With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as strip of three and pair does not adequately convey the rarity of this multiple.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 24

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, crisp shade nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 18

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to huge margins with detailed impression, neat red New York square grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. MARVELOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT BLACK 1847 ISSUE. With 1978 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $4,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 19

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 90L1, accompanying P.F. certificate notes “remnants of original gum” while P.S.E. certificate states “original gum”, the P.S.E.’s opinion more accurately describes a layer of original gum covering most of the stamp, large to huge margins all around showing frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, sharp proof-like impression clearly showing every detail of the engraving EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION WITH FOUR LARGE MARGINS. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES GENERAL ISSUE. The Act of March 3, 1847, signed by President Polk, specified that Postmaster General Cave Johnson “be authorized to prepare postage stamps, which when attached to any letter or packet, shall be evidence of the payment of the postage…” The law’s effective date was July 1, and the Post Office acted immediately to secure a contract with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and (the new partner) Edson, so that stamps could be distributed by that date. The Washington vignette is based on the iconic image painted by Gilbert Stuart. The early imperforate issues are often found with margins close or cutting into the design, because of the difficulty in manually cutting along the narrow gap between stamps. This stamp, with its mostly intact smooth original gum, large margins and beautiful impression, surely ranks among the finest known original-gum examples of the first United States postage issue. Ex Scarsdale. With 2001 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80, SMQ $40,500.00). Only one example has graded higher to date (VF-XF 85) and only one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 16

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 79L1, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade and impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1991 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $7,800.00). Only three have graded higher to date (at 98J) and only seven others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 17

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, horizontal strip of three, red grid cancels, clear margins all around, faint bleach spots of reverse of left stamps which do not show through, fine, with Scott 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 7

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 99L, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to full, intense shade and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. The Act of March 3, 1847, signed by President Polk, specified that Postmaster General Cave Johnson “be authorized to prepare postage stamps, which when attached to any letter or packet, shall be evidence of the payment of the postage…” The law’s effective date was July 1, and the Post Office acted immediately to secure a contract with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and (the new partner) Edson, so that stamps could be distributed by that date. The Washington vignette is based on the iconic image painted by Gilbert Stuart. The early imperforate issues are often found with margins close or cutting into the design, because of the difficulty in manually cutting along the narrow gap between stamps. With 1978 and 1999 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3011

o U.S. General Issues, 1847, 10¢ black, #2. Used, 3 margin copy, red grid cancel, faults in bottom margin and into design, pencil notations on reverse, Fine appearing. Scott $1,400. Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 81, Lot 525