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U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents


Further Ten-Cent 1847s from "A Texas Gentleman"
 
 
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Lot 1216
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 9R, four margins, bright and fresh. Light red grid cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1217
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 26R, four large margins, with intense color, crisp impression and a bright red cancel. Minor corner crease and paper wrinkles. Extremely Fine appearing and handsome.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1218

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 29R, four full to large margins, cancelled by red open grid and tied by matching "Paid" straightline on cover to Boston Mass., matching "Cincinnati O. '10' Oct 2" integral c.d.s., stamp with small tear at bottom right, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1219
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 30R, full to large margins, with intense color, and a scarcer light black cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1220
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 35R, full to large margins. Red grid cancel. Small thin spot and slight crease. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1221
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 45R, full to large margins, intense color and a deep impression. Blue numeral "10" cancel. Small thin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 1222
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 58R, ample to large margins intense color and a strong impression. Blue numeral "10" cancel. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 1223
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 73R, four margins. Orange red cancel. Couple small thin spots. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,425

Expertization: clear 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1224

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 73R, large margins, showing part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa '10' May 19" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Memphis Tenn.; minor edge splitting, stamp with tiny corner crease, Fine.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1225
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 77R, full margins to just touching at upper left. Red grid cancel. Couple minuscule repairs, slight creases. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 2003 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1226

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 80R, large to huge margins, tied by red grid cancellation on blue 1849 folded letter to New Orleans La., matching "New-York May 31" c.d.s.; file fold just clear of stamp, a Very Fine and choice usage.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1227
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 83R, clear to large margins, bright color. Light red grid cancel. Minor tiny thin specks. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1228

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 90R, three margins, tied by bold red squared grid cancellation on 1850 cover to Winnsboro S.C., matching partial New York c.d.s., endorsed "Paid", a Very Fine usage.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1229
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 2L, full to large margins. Light red cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1230
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 20L, full to large margins including a wide sheet margin at right. Faded red cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1231

1847, 10¢ black (2), horizontal pair, positions 48-49L, large to huge margins, tied by red circled grid cancellations on folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass., Nov. 10" c.d.s., lower left corner of pair added, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,850
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Lot 1232
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 56L, with rich color, a sharp impression and a neatly struck red grid cancel. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1233

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 60L, four close margins, tied by blue "Paid" straightline on cover front to Nashua N.H., matching "Baltimore Md. Jan 14" c.d.s., Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1234
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 63L, short transfer at top, bright color and paper. Light blue grid cancel. Tiny thin spot. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: 2003 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1235
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 75L, full margins to just touching frameline at upper left, rich color. Light red grid cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1236

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 83L, tied by blue grid on piece, matching integral "10" c.d.s. at right, full to large margins, deep vibrant color. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1237
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 94L, four large margins, exceptionally bright and fresh. Light red cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1238

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 95L, large margins to just touched at bottom left, tied by red squared grid cancellation on 1850 folded letter to Cleveland Ohio, matching "New-York Aug 3" c.d.s., stamp with creases at top left, Fine.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: clear 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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