Price of US Stamps Scott Catalog 2: 1847 10c George Washington. Page 65

10c Black (Scott 2). Unused (no gum), phenomenally huge and balanced margins all around, intense shade and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO AN UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE, AND ONLY THIS STAMP HAS ACHIEVED THIS GRADE. 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. With 1970 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90 in No Gum condition (and unpriced above the grade of 85 with gum), SMQ value $21,500.00 as 90). This is the highest grade awarded to date to any unused example of this issue — the next highest grade is an 85.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 43

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, fresh color, unused without gum, faint creases, v.f. appearance, with 1958 and Scott 2006 PFCs, the former not mentioning the creases, rare unused stamp

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2010, Sale 201006, Lot 4

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, faint red cancel, margins all around, some light staining, otherwise fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2010, Sale 201006, Lot 5

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, full to clear margins all around, tied by faint blue Philadelphia cds on outer FL to Lexington, KY, with additional cds alongside, some minor cover toning near stamp, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 24

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, full margins all around, tied by red grids and matching New York June Scott 24 cds on small FL used in 1850 to Oregon, IL, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 25

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, full to clear margins all around, cancelled by pen on FL used April Scott 22, 1849 from New Orleans, with faint departure pmk alongside, sent to Richmond, Va, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 26

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, full margins all around, sharp impression, tied by red grid cancel to outer FL addressed to New York, with red Richmond, Va Jun.18 cds below, filing fold away from the stamp, fresh and v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 20

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, margins all around, except a small nick just in at top, cancelled by red grids, with matching Charleston Jan. 10 pmk alongside, used in 1848 on folded “Mercury Prices Current and Commercial Journal” (Jan. 15, 1848 edition) to New York, fresh and attractive cover

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 21

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, margins all around, close but clear at bottom right, cancelled by red grids on FL used in 1851 from Boston to Philadelphia, red June 11 Boston, 10 Cts departure and red “Paid” hs, filing fold away from the stamp, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 22

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, large margins all around, tied by faint blue Philadelphia cds on cover addressed to Nashville, TN (with original contents) with additional cds alongside, scissors cut in right margin (well away from the design), v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 23

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, margins all around, slightly irregular nicks at top and bottom right, tied by neat blue Montgomery, Ala cds on small piece, sharp impression, v.f. and attractive piece, ex-Sweet

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 17

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, full margins all around, sharp impression, tied by red grid cancel to FL sent (with full contents) from Baltimore (Feb.Scott 26, 1849) to Lynchburg, Va, with part blue Baltimore cds and blue “10” hs alongside, filing fold well away from the stamp, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 18

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, margins all around, beautiful color, tied by red “St. Louis, Mo. 10” pmk, repeated at right, on FL used in 1850 to Philadelphia, minor tape reinforcements at bottom, fine and attractive cover

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 19

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, bold black grid cancel, margins all around incl. part of sheet margin at right, fresh and v.f., with Scott 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 14

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, red grid cancel, margins all around, v.f., with 1983 PFC and Scott 2009 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 15