Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENALLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WITH JUMBO MARGINS AND PERFECT CENTERING, RICH COLOR, AND IN SOUND CONDITION. ONLY FIVE USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GORHAM COLLECTION.
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.
Our census of Scott 106 used, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/106 , records only five examples. Three are sound and two have small faults. The example offered here and the ex Zoellner -- "Natalee Grace" copy are the two finest.
The 10c has the lowest survival rate (after the 90c) of any of the Re-Issues, which is surprising, because after June 1, 1867, the registry fee could be paid by stamps, and the 10c fee was in effect when the 10c 1861 Re-Issue was in circulation.
Census no. 106-CAN-03. Ex Mayer and Bakwin. With 1974 and 2015 P.F. certificates
