Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
476
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, unusually wide margins for this issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 10-CENT BROWN TYPE I ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
The 10c was changed from Green (Scott No. 273) to Brown because the 1c denomination (Scott No. 279) was changed to Green to meet the UPU color scheme.
Ex "Scarsdale" and Merlin. With 1980, 1999 and 2019 P.F. certificates. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,250.00). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98) and two others share this grade.
525
4,000