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10c Black (Scott 2). Position 29R1, large margins to clear, tied by manuscript “X” cancel and red “U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York May 8” route agent’s circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to St. John, New Brunswick, endorsed “pr. Mail via Robbinstown”, transit and receiving backstamps VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK. ONLY FIVE COVERS BEARING THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE KNOWN USED TO NEW BRUNSWICK, AND THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO WITH THE U.S. EXPRESS MAIL ROUTE AGENT’S DATESTAMP. Ex Rust and LeBow. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2480 |
US$2,500.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to just in at bottom, tied by red grid cancel on brown United States Life Insurance Co. corner card cover to Detroit Mich., light strike of “STEAM/BOAT” handstamp near address, minor edgewear, Fine, scarce and desirable use of 10c 1847 on a corner card cover from New York City to Detroit via steamboat Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2429 |
US$700.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Position 48L1, large to ample margins, detailed impression, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Cincinnati O. 10 Apr. 7” integral-rate circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Middletown Conn., 1851 docketing also ties stamp, Very Fine and attractive use, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2426 |
US$1,000.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to clear, tied by red grid cancel with contrasting blue “Baltimore Md. ? 12” circular datestamp on lady’s small cover to Pittsfield N.H., pencil “Feb” added to datestamp (easily erased), backflap sealed with “Monday” label, fresh and Fine, from the same correspondence as previous lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2422 |
US$650.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Three large margins, just in at right, tied by neat strike of red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Nov. 29” circular datestamp on buff cover to Tallahassee Florida, manuscript “Paid” at upper right, with blue “Cady & Burgess Publishers” embossed return card on top flap, minor edgewear, stamp with tiny corner creases, Fine, doubly scarce as an 1847 Issue advertising cover addressed to Florida, Chase notes on back partly erased Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2431 |
US$2,400.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to clear, intense shade, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Pittsburgh Pa. Jan. 30” circular datestamp on folded letter to New York City, clear strike of “St. Charles Hotel, Pittsburgh, D.R. Miller” hotel forwarder’s oval handstamp on top flap, some toning also affects stamp, still Very Fine, one of two recorded with the St. Charles hotel marking Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2412 |
US$750.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to just clear, detailed impression, tied by red grid cancel with contrasting blue “Baltimore Md. Jan. 12” circular datestamp on lady’s small embossed cover to Pittsfield N.H., backflap sealed with “Saturday” label, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2421 |
US$650.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to full, tied by blue grid cancels, matching “Philada. Pa. 10cts. Jul. 29” (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Cadiz O., some slight wear including small cover tear at upper left, Very Fine, scarce first-month use based on the original July 1847 enclosure which no longer accompanies, ex Sampson Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2207 |
US$600.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large even margins, trivial corner crease and gum toning, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Dec. 4” circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Hamilton, Canada West, manuscript “Paid” next to stamp, red “Queenston U.C. Dec. 7, 1847” transit datestamp, manuscript Canadian “4-1/2” pence due, light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Kapiloff, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2453 |
US$1,000.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to just clear, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Sep. 3” circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded cover to Toronto, Canada, small manuscript Canadian “4-1/2” pence due, neat “Toronto SP 7, 1847” receiving datestamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, the absence of an exchange office marking, along with the small size of the Canadian due marking, are unusual, indicating this must have been sent via closed mail Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2450 |
US$900.00 |
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1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), unobtrusive light red grid cancellation, attractive 4 margin copy, incredibly fresh and choice example, Very Fine, 1979 P.F. cert. Scott $1,150 Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 143 |
US$700.00 |
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1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), nice looking example addressed to Philadelphia, tied on 1849 piece by red “Boston, Oct 6, 10 Cts” cds, deep rich color; file fold runs through right side of adheasive, Fine. Scott $1,150 Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 144 |
US$300.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Position 22R1, full large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, detailed impression, red grid cancel and trace of blue cancel, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 115 |
US$700.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Unused (no gum), full margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression, tiny margin tear at upper right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 2012 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 114 |
US$4,500.00 |
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10c Black (Scott 2). Position 66R1, large margins to ample, crisp shade and impression, light strike of red grid cancel, filled thin at lower right, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 117 |
US$500.00 |