Prices of US Stamps Scott #2 – 10c 1847 George Washington. Page 61

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 64R1 with unusual plate marks in margin at right, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by two strikes of red “PAID” handstamps on blue front only to New Orleans, Matching “Camden S.C. Mar. 17” circular datestamp, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 223

10c Black (Scott 2). Large even margins, detailed impression and attractive shade, tied by red square grid, matching “New-York Jan. 20” circular datestamp struck partly off top of 1848 part-printed Iron Market Prices Current from Liverpool, England which is dated Jan. 1 and addressed to St. John’s, New Brunswick, manuscript “7” marking for Canadian rate, endorsed “pr. Cambia via New York” crossed out, St. Andrews and receiving backstamps VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A PART-PRINTED PRICES CURRENT FROM ENGLAND TO NEW BRUNSWICK VIA NEW YORK. Ex Rust and Kapiloff. With 1992 P.F. certificate stating that “it is a genuine printed circular from Liverpool, England, carried outside mails to NYC and placed in mails there”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 224

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 94R1, large margins to clear, unusual extension of right frameline at top, intense shade and impression, tied by three strikes of red grid, matching “New Orleans La. Apr. 16” circular datestamp struck partly off of 1851 folded printed Prices Current to New York, faint toning, Very Fine and attractive, ex Kapiloff, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 220

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to full, tied by two strikes of red “St. Louis Mo. 10 Jun. 15” integral-rate circular datestamp, third strike at left, on blue 1850 folded cover to New York, trivial edge toning, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 218

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 85L1, large margins to clear, tied by two strokes of red “St. Louis Mo. 10 Mar. 23” integral-rate circular datestamp, third strike at left, on blue 1850 folded cover to New York, light vertical file fold does not affect stamp, Very Fine, ex Hart, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 219

10c Black (Scott 2). Large even margins, bright shade and crisp impression, tied by neat strike of “St. Louis Mo. 10 Apr. 20” integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at left, on 1850 folded cover to New York, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, fresh and Very Fine, small Miro handstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 217

10c Black, “Harelip” Variety (2 var). Position 57L1, large margins to clear, intense shade and proof-like impression which leaves the variety clearly visible, neat strike of blue grid cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DISTINCTIVE “HARELIP” VARIETY. Surprisingly little is known about this variety. Philip T. Wall records only 23 off-cover examples of this position. With 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 170

10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. A (Scott 2-A). Position 1R1, showing clear double transfer in “X” at lower right and also in virtually all letters at top, full margins, bright shade, neat strike of red grid cancel A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH TYPE A DOUBLE TRANSFER. This must be a very early impression, because the double transfer is so prominent. With 1991 P.F. certificate not mentioning the double transfer. Also accompanied by plating diagram showing the double transfer.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 171

10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (Scott 2-B). Position 31R1, showing clear double transfer in “Post Office” at top, large margins to clear, detailed impression, neat strike of blue “10” numeral handstamp cancel FINE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 109-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE TYPE B DOUBLE TRANSFER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE BLUE NUMERAL CANCEL. Illustrated in Brookman on p. 63.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 172

10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (Scott 2-B). Position 31R1, showing clear double transfer in “Post Office” at top, ample margins, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel FRESH AND VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND FOUR-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 109-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE TYPE B DOUBLE TRANSFER. Little is known about this double transfer, which is most noticeable in the “POST OFFICE” label at top.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 173

10c Black, Double Transfer (2 var). Position 6R1, Elliott Perry’s Double Transfer Type E, top frameline heavily recut which tapers off towards the right side, also clear double transfer in several letters at top, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, neat strike of blue circular datestamp from Philadelphia VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER. Accompanied by Elliott Perry’s plating notes which gives a detailed description of the double transfer. For no apparent reason, this double transfer is unlisted in Scott. With 1986 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 174

10c Black, Double Transfer (2 var). Position 2L1, showing slight double transfer at top in the background and top frameline, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid, matching “Louisville Ky. 10 Feb. 14” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS DOUBLE TRANSFER ON COVER. For no apparent reason, the Scott Catalogue does not list this double transfer as they do Types A to D. Elliott Perry called this position “Shift F” in his plating study. Ex Rust. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 175

10c Black (Scott 2). Mostly large margins to clear at top left, tied by blue grid, matching “Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 14” (1847) circular datestamp on year-dated folded letter to London, England, stamp also tied by light strike of red transit marking, clearly-struck 1847-dated London receiving circular datestamp on flap, manuscript “1/-” shilling due marking, folded out for display, trivial splitting along some folds VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TRANSATLANTIC USAGE OF THE 1847 ISSUE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 STAMP ON MAIL CARRIED ABOARD THIS VOYAGE. IT IS ALSO THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. ONE OF THE GREAT POSTAL HISTORY RARITIES OF THE 1847 ISSUE. The 5c and 10c 1847 Issue stamps were issued on July 1, 1847. The earliest documented use is a domestic cover dated July 2 at New York City. At this time, the Cunard sailings were twice monthly. The first July 1847 sailing was the Cambria from Boston on the first day of the month. It was not possible for any 1847 Issue stamps to be used on that voyage, because Boston did not receive their supply of 1847 stamps until the following day. The next Cunarder to sail was the Caledonia, which left Boston on July 16. The cover offered here was posted in Philadelphia on July 14, and made it to Boston in time for the July 16 sailing. This is the only recorded 10c 1847 cover carried on this voyage. Two 5c 1847 covers are also recorded for this sailing, one of which is addressed to Ireland and has a July 15 New York datestamp (offered as lot 177 in this sale). The other 5c 1847 cover from this Caledonia sailing was mailed from New York to Liverpool, but it lacks a post office datestamp and is dated from the contents. Aside from transatlantic usages, the earliest reported use to Canada is July 17. It is theoretically possible that an earlier cover to Canada or to another foreign destination which did not involve a transatlantic sailing could be found. However, as the record stands now, the cover offered here is the earliest 1847 Issue cover to a foreign destination. Illustrated and described in Opinions IV, “An Important Change in Philatelic Foundation Policy: Certification of Earliest Known Date of Use”, Jerome S. Wagshal (pages 42-60). Ex Pope and last offered to the market 25 years ago. With 1985 P.F. certificate stating “Genuinely used on cover, the earliest known usage of this stamp to a foreign destination, and the earliest possible usage of this stamp on trans-atlantic mail.”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 176

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 69L1 with clear double break in right frameline, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, detailed impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 160

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to full margins, detailed impression, bold strike of orange-red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, attractive stamp with this unusually bright cancel, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 161