Sale 1044 — United States Essays, Proofs and Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
Category — 1861-68 Issue and Re-Issue (Scott 68-111)
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Photo/Description
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Realized
92
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, wide margins and choice centering, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 451 of the 10c were sold; the remaining 9,549 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2008 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $6,900.00)
4,000
12,000