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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 231 |  |
 10c Black (2). Large even
margins all around, tied by two strikes of blue 12-bar open grid
cancel, matching "Minden La. Jun. 3" circular datestamp on blue 1851
folded letter to Buchannon, Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, horizontal file
foldEXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH. A PHENOMENALLY CHOICE COVER WITH THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE TIED BY THE RARE MINDEN, LOUISIANA, OPEN GRID CANCEL. Red label on back with Perry's source code indicating this was part of the Senator Ackerman collection. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 4,750.00 |
| 232 | |
 10c Black (2). Large even
margins, crisp impression, tied by blue grid, matching "Fayetteville N.C.
Apr. 6" circular datestamp on bluish gray folded cover to Philadelphia,
some slight cover wear, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
1,700.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 233 | |
 10c Black (2). Position
59L, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at right,
cancelled by red grid, matching "Richmond Va. Aug. 12", circular datestamp
on 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, ex Knapp (lot label
attached) (Image) |
1,700.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 234 | |
 10c Black (2). Position
31L, large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left, crisp
impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Sep. 8" circular
datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Evansville Ind., faint pressed-out
crease in sheet margin only, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover,
ex White and Knapp (lot label attached)
(Image) |
1,700.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 235 | |
 10c Black (2). Large
margins to just clear, tied by red grid, matching "Saint Louis Mo. 10 May
22" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Allentown Pa., some cover
edgewear, Fine (Image) |
1,700.00 | 750.00 |
| 236 | |
 10c Black (2). Large
margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by red grid, matching
"Detroit Mich. Aug. 10" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to
Pittsburgh Pa., Very Fine, attractive usage, ex Caspary and Rust (Image) |
1,700.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 237 | |
 10c Black (2). Large
margins to just touched, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jul.
15" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Phelps N.Y., vertical
file folds well away from stamp (one with some age spotting), Fine (Image) |
1,700.00 | 700.00 |
| 238 | |
 10c Black (2). Full to
huge margins incl. left sheet margin which has a short scissors cut
well clear of design, tied by one of two strikes of blue "Philada. Pa.
10cts. Sep. 18" integral-rate circular datestamp, used with Blood's City
Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Black Glazed (15L17), ample
margins to slightly in at left, uncancelled, tiny hole, on blue 1848 folded
letter to Pittsburgh Pa., cover with internal repaired tear below but not
affecting the circular datestampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND CHOICE QUALITY COMBINATION OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE AND BLOOD'S SMALL "POST OFFICE" STAMP. With 1980 and 2007 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue does not list 15L17 on cover with 10c 1847, but it prices this stamp with a pair of 5c 1847's at $11,000.00 (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 2,200.00 |
| 239 | |
 10c Black, Double Transfer Ty.
D (2). Position 41R showing clear double transfer at bottom and at
left, tied by blue grid, matching "Philada. Pa. Jul. 12 10" circular
datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Clarksburg Va., ink and age spot at
left, Very Fine, scarce usage of the double transfer on cover, ex Knapp
(lot label attached), Scott Retail as off-cover
(Image) |
2,100.00 | 2,200.00 |