Lot
1116 
1847, 10¢ black. horizontal pair, position 59-60R showing plate scratches in lower right margin, four large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top, rich color, tied by red grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds at center; tiny cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful double rate usage from Boston via Express Mail service; signed Ashbrook, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $7,000
Lot
1117
1847, 10¢ black. Ample to large margins, tied by neat blue grid handstamp on cover with green shield shaped "Bullit & Fairthorne, Attorney at Law" ad on backflap, to Lexington, Ky. with blue "Philada. Pa., 10, Jan 28" integral rate cds at top center, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
1118
1847, 10¢ black. Large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom to in at upper right corner, tied by red grid cancel on fresh buff cover to Prattsburgh, N.Y., matching "New York, Jun 2" cds at center, Very Fine. Scott No. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot
1119
1847, 10¢ black. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid cancels on cover to Fayetteville, N.C., matching "New - York, Oct 25" cds; small light cover stain at upper left, still Very Fine. Scott No. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot
1120
1847, 10¢ black. Large margins to into frameline at upper left, tied by blue grid cancel on 1847 folded letter to New York City, matching "Buffalo, N.Y., Oct 18" oval date stamp alongside; light file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425