Sale 997 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010

Category — 10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-35)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5277
 
Sale 997, Lot 5277, 10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-35)10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, essentially perfect centering, lovely rich color with a light circular datestamp, clear impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV WITH WIDE BALANCED MARGINS AND A LIGHT TOWN CANCEL.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,500.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is one of only three used examples to have achieved this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.

2,600
11,500