Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 10c 1855 Issue (Scott 13-16)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
115
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 95R1, large margins, beautiful early impression, well-struck New York Ocean Mail May 21 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
900
900
116
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to full margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, small speck of red ink on forehead, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
900
600
Back to Top117
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 94L1, large to full margins, deep rich color, blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
950
600
Back to Top118
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Jumbo margins all around, gorgeous color, cancelled by circular datestamp and red boxed "Aachen Franco" transitEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE AND STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE II WITH A COLORFUL COMBINATION OF CANCELS. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Kirke. With 1982 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00). Only six others share this grade with only one higher (at 100). Frankly, this is a Gem 100 stamp, plain and simple.
185
0
Back to Top119
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 1R1, huge margins to full including top left corner interpane margins, deep rich color, circular datestamp and red transit cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, a scarce corner-margin copy of the 10c 1855 Issue, ex Caspary, with 1979 P.F. certificate
185
300
Back to Top120
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins to full, intense shade and impression, neat strike of circular datestamp and part of red "(PA)ID/ (2)"1" handstamp, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
210
180
Back to Top121
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 34-35L1, horizontal pair, huge margins all around including nice portion of adjoining stamps at sides, wonderful proof-like impression and rich color, three strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal pair in every respect, ex Emerson, Lehman, Koppersmith and "Sevenoaks" as a strip of three, with 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates as strip
350
2,200
Back to Top122
10c Green, Ty. II/III (14/15). Vertical pair, top stamp Type II, huge margins all around including left sheet margin, deep rich color, light strike of Sep. 21, 1857 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem pair and a late use, the earliest documented use of the perforated Type II and III stamps is July 27 and August 8, 1857, with 1989 P.F. certificate
350
1,200
Back to Top123
10c Green, Ty. II-II/III-III (14-14/15-15). Positions 16-17/26-27L1, block of four, large margins, neat strikes of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, red New York credit circular datestamp and red grid, vertical crease at left ends in small tears, otherwise Very Fine and attractive block
3,575
0
Back to Top124
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely fantastic huge stamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate
160
1,300
Back to Top125
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at sides, pretty shade, face-free strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex Saadi, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates
185
1,500
Back to Top126
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 30L1, clear stitch watermark, large to huge margins including right interpane margin with centerline, lovely color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 2010 P.F. certificates
160
350
Back to Top127
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins including right interpane margin with centerline, rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, two small backstamps
160
350
Back to Top128
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large even margins, tied by two neat strikes of "PAID" handstamp, "Hinsdale Depot Ms. May 16" circular datestamp on buff cover to Campo Seco Cal., slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine Gem, choice stamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
Back to Top129
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around, tied by well-struck "Barry Ill. Oct. 6" circular datestamp on buff cover to San Francisco, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, ex Moody, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
400
Back to Top130
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge even margins, deep shade and fine impression, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Nov. 4" circular datestamp on 10c Green on Buff Nesbitt entire (U18) to Benicia Cal., very minor wear, still Extremely Fine, a choice and uncommon combination for double rate, illustrated in Brookman Vol. I, ex "Sevenoaks"
E. 750-1,000
700
Back to Top131
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins all around, tied by well-struck "San Francisco Cal. 20 Jun." circular datestamp on buff cover to Cambridgeport Mass. and forwarded to North Bridgewater Mass., forwarding postage paid by 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), large margins to clear including right sheet margin, tied by blue "Cambridgeport Mass. Jul. 15" circular datestamp, slight wear, Very Fine and attractive use showing both the 10c rate for distances greater than 3,000 miles and the 3c rate for distances under that mileage, ex Jessup
E. 750-1,000
0
Back to Top132
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, large margins to full, tied by neat strike of "PAID" in circle handstamp on small piece, trivial corner crease at top left in margin onlyVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV FROM POSITION 64L1 -- THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
This is especially desirable tied by the "PAID" in circle cancel on piece.
2,350
0
Back to Top133
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 3R1, recut at top, large margins to full, deep rich color on bright paper, nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, this is the only position on the right pane which was recut, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,835
1,500
Back to Top134
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 65L1, recut at top, huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps at sides, rich color on bright paper, tied by well-struck "Cleveland 0. Aug. 8" circular datestamp on cover to San Francisco Cal., few small mended cover tears, the stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem
1,900
1,100
Back to Top