Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1861 First Designs and Colors (Scott 55-62B)
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN.
The 10c 1861 "First Design" (or Type I from Plate 4) is extremely difficult to find in well-centered, sound, original-gum condition. This is partly due to the narrow spacing on Plate 4, which was used for the earliest printing.
Ex Engel. With 1957 and 1989 P.F. certificates
8,000
9,000