10c Black (2). Large
margins all around, intense shade and detailed impression, tied by blue
grid, matching "Little Rock Ark. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on
folded cover to Cincinnati O., 1850 docketing on back, light vertical file
fold well clear of stampVERY FINE. THE EARLIEST AND THE FINEST OF THE THREE REPORTED USAGES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USAGES FROM ARKANSAS. A GREAT RARITY OF THE 1847 ISSUE.
The Alexander book records a total of five covers with the 1847 Issue, including one with the 5c and four with the 10c. One of the four 10c covers has apparently not been seen for many years. This is probably the finest example of the 1847 Issue used in Arkansas.
Ex Sampson. (Image)
10c Black (2). Large to
huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left,
tied by red grid, matching "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Nov. 15"
circular datestamp and "10" handstamp on blue folded cover to Ludlow Beebee
in Philadelphia, red crayon "Due", Extremely Fine, an attractive cover,
marked due 10c for being overweight, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) 
10c Black (2). Large
margins to clear, cancelled by paint-red grid, matching "Mobile Ala.
Jun. 8" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, Very
Fine, attractive example of the Mobile grid, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) 
10c Black (2). Full
margins, tied by large red grid, matching "Georgetown S.C. Jan. 2" circular
datestamp on small blue folded letter addressed to Benjamin Allston in West
Point N.Y., Very Fine, only ten 10c 1847 covers are recorded from
Georgetown S.C., the recipient latter served in the Confederacy (Image) 
10c Black (2). Full
margins to clear, tied by red "St. Louis Mo. 10 Oct. 7" integral-rate
datestamp on cover to Boston, trivial cover edge toning, fresh and Fine, ex
Rust (Image) 
10c Black (2). Full
margins to just touched, tied by bold strikes of red "St. Louis Mo. 10 Aug.
14" integral-rate datestamps on blue 1849 folded cover to New York, stamp
slightly affected by file folds, appears Very Fine, signed Ashbrook (Image) 
10c Black (2). Large
margins to just touched at top, tied by red grid, matching "Washington City
D.C. Dec. 16" circular datestamp on folded letter to Canton Conn., faint
horizontal file fold barely affects stamp, appears Fine
(Image) 
10c Black (2). Large
margins all around, bright shade, tied by red grid, matching "Washington
City D.C. Aug. 13" circular datestamp on buff cover to Salem Mass., few
toned spots incl. one from wax seal on back, otherwise Very Fine, ex Brown
and Rust (Image) 
10c Black (2). Large
margins to full, cancelled by red grid, matching "Washington City D.C. Aug.
6" circular datestamp on buff cover to Salem Mass., some slight wear incl.
central toned spot from wax seal on back, otherwise Fine (Image) 
10c Black (2). Large
margins to clear, tied by red grid, matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 28"
circular datestamp on buff cover to Burlington N.J., fresh and Very Fine (Image) 
10c Black (2). Large
margins to clear, short transfer at top, tied by red grid, matching
"Detroit Mich. Sep. 4" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to
Albany N.Y., light vertical file folds away from stamp, Very Fine, with
2002 P.F. certificate (Image)