Lot 100 o
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black. Each bearing the red Wheeling, Va. Control Grid in upper right corner, blue cancels, 5¢ with straight line "Paid", wonderfully matched centering amid clear to large margins, 10¢ with strong shade and 5¢ with vibrantly rich color, 5¢ with shallow thin spot and 10¢ with faint horizontal crease visible only in fluid, Very Fine, the first pair of these classic rarities to appear on the market in years; 5¢ with 1996 P.F. and 10¢ with 1970 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 1-2 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $8,000