US Stamp Values Scott 2: 1847 10c George Washington. Page 47

10c Black (Scott 2). Horizontal strip of three with huge right sheet margin, large margins to just touched at bottom, fourth stamp with large margins, the strip is tied by manuscript cross-strokes, the single by red “Washington D.C. 5cts Mar. 25” integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover (with two backflaps still attached) to San Francisco, sender’s route instructions “By Steamer Via New York”, vertical file fold affects righthand stamp in strip, lefthand stamp in strip tear at top VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF TWELVE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE 40-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE PREPAID BY THE 1847 ISSUE — ONLY EIGHT OF THESE COVERS HAVE A MULTIPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 STAMP. The 1847 cover census by Thomas J. Alexander records thirteen 1847 covers with the 40c transcontinental rate, including one with a Philatelic Foundation certificate stating that the 10c stamps did not originate. Of the remaining twelve covers, four have 10c 1847 singles and eight have multiples (including the 80c franking, ex Kapiloff). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Stollnitz. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2258

10c Black (Scott 2). Three large margins, clear at left, cancelled by pen strokes, bold “St. Augustine Fl.T. Mar. 27” circular datestamp struck in black on 1848 folded letter to Savannah Ga., vertical file fold well clear of stamp and marking (some splitting), slight overall soiling VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE FROM ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, WHICH IS NORTH AMERICA’S OLDEST PERMANENT EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT. Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845, but St. Augustine continued to use the territorial postmark. The distance from St. Augustine to Savannah is under 300 miles, so this cover was probably double-rated for weight. Ex Rose. With 1976 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2267

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to ample, tied by black grid cancels, matching “Tallahassee Flor. Jan. 19” circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded cover to New York, file folds well away from stamp VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, WITH BLACK CANCELS. Tallahassee is known for its use of a distinctive green cancel (see previous lot). It appears that a black cancel was used early in 1851 — four are listed in the Alexander census. Ex Chase, Hart and Boker.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2266

10c Black (Scott 2). Ample to large margins except where nicked by scissors at top left, tied by green cancel, matching bold strike of green “Tallahassee Flor. Dec. 19” circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to New York City, lightly cleaned to remove some toning VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER WITH A GREEN CANCELLATION. Tallahassee was one of the few post offices in the 1847 Issue era to use true green ink for its postmark and cancellation. Ex Hart.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2265

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to clipped at bottom left corner, tied by red grid cancel, matching “New-York Mar. 30” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, stamp with small scissors-cut in margin at top left and internal crease thru Washington’s neck, file folds clear of stamp, Fine appearing and rare use to Wisconsin Territory, which would become a state on May 29, 1848, illustrated in Alexander on page 465, with 1998 P.F. certificate mentioning only the crease

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2264

10c Black (Scott 2). Clear to large margins, toning and creased from file fold, tied by blue “Milwaukee Wis. Jan. 15” (1848) circular datestamp on year-dated 1848 folded letter to New York City, cover toning, still Fine appearing and rare use from Wisconsin Territory, which would become a state on May 29, 1848, only four such uses are recorded, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2262

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to clear, intense shade, tied by red cork killer cancel, matching “Goshen N.Y. Jul. 6” circular datestamp and “Paid” handstamp on 1849 blue folded letter to St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, some slight wear, Fine, reported in the Spink-Shreves Risvold sale as the only reported cover to Minnesota Territory, the Risvold catalogue states “Alexander Wilkin, to whom the cover is addressed, came to St. Paul, following his service as a captain in the Mexican war, in 1849. At various times he was engaged in a law practice and at one time was the U.S. Marshal for Minnesota. In 1851 to 1853 he was secretary of the territory and in 1855 he went to the Crimea to study the Crimean War. In 1861 he organized the first company of the First Minnesota regiment and in 1862 he became the colonel of the Ninth Minnesota in the Civil War. Wilkin was killed in the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi on July 14,1864”, ex Hart and Risvold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2261

10c Black (Scott 2). Large to gigantic margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, manuscript “X” as always for this post office, clear “Doakes Ville Ark. May 30” circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Clinton W. Lear, care of Martin G. Kennedy at Box 70 in the New Orleans post office, lightly toned VERY FINE. THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM INDIAN TERRITORY. Doaksville was located in the Choctaw Nation, but for administrative purposes the post office was attached to the Arkansas postal department. Supplies of the 1847 Issue, consisting of 100 5c and 100 10c arrived on Mar. 27, 1850. A second shipment of 200 5c and another 100 10c arrived May 15, and it is believed that all the known 10c 1847 covers are from this second shipment. All of the known 10c covers are from the Lear correspondence. Lt. Clinton W. Lear was stationed at nearby Fort Towson, and he was writing to his wife in New Orleans. The known covers are dated May 30, June 13, 20, 24 and July 1. The only one with the original contents, June 24, establishes the year date as 1850. Each has a single 10c cancelled with a manuscript “X,” and though none is tied in the traditional sense, the somewhat corrosive cancelling ink has bled through and is clearly visible on the inside of the envelope. This cover is unquestionably the best preserved of these covers, which usually show paper wear and ink deterioration to varying degrees. The Lear group was the subject of an article by Creighton C. Hart in Chronicle 72. At that time (1971), only four Lear covers were known, in addition to a 5c from Doaksville and one from Eagletown (both Pitchlynn correspondence)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2260

10c Black (Scott 2). Positions 62-63R1, horizontal pair, large margins to ample, crisp shade nicely complemented by red grid cancels, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive pair, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2049

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 75R1, large margins to full, cancelled by red grid, matching “Richmond Va. Apr. 12” circular datestamp on 1851 folded cover to New York, manuscript “Paid” next to stamp, also docketed below stamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Krug

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2298

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins to clear, tied by red 11-bar open grid cancel, matching “Brunswick Me. Mar. 2” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to New York, stamp with light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce cancel on the 10c 1847

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2294

10c Black (Scott 2). Vertical pair, large margins to full, cancelled by numerous strikes of red grid, bottom stamp thinned, top stamp Very Fine and bottom has similar appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2052

10c Black (Scott 2). Positions 10/20R1, vertical pair, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, neat red grid cancels EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE — EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION. Ex Hillmer. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2051

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 35L1, large margins to full, tied by two strikes of blue “10” in oval handstamp, matching “Baltimore Md. Apr. 27” circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to Boston, vertical file fold well away from stamp, cover and stamp with some age spotting, Very Fine appearance, scarce with the 10c stamp tied by a numeral handstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2292

10c Black (Scott 2). Positions 99-100R1, horizontal pair from the bottom right corner showing part of sheet margin, large margins to full, crisp impression, red grid cancels, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2050