Value of US Stamp Scott # 404: 10c 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition: Discovery of San Francisco Bay. Page 15

10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Top plate no. 6130 block of six with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, vivid color and detailed impression, choice centering, diagonal crease (caused during production) affects top right and top center stamps and top left selvage VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS PLATE BLOCK RARITY IS SELDOM FOUND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles $12,000.00. Scott Retail as hinged plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1808

10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 404). Mint N.H., vibrant color and huge margins, choice centering for this difficult issue, natural perf disc indentation at upper right, Extremely Fine, the 10c Perf 10 is seldom encountered in centered Mint N.H. condition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4732

() 1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), well centered, radiant color on fresh paper, regummed, Very Fine. Scott value $900 as o.g.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1776

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), beautifully centered, radiant color on brilliant white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott price $900 Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1775

() U.S., 1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10, #404. Regummed, fresh color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 194

10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 404). Vibrant color on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2710

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), virtually perfectly centered with bright color. Original gum. Tiny “picked” inclusion upper left frameline. Otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott price $900

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 942

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), deep, rich color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Tiny natural inclusion. F.-V.F. Scott $900

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 941

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, Perf 10, #404. O.g., Grade 80 Very Fine, PF (2008) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $500-550.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1554

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914 Perf. 10, 10c orange, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, l.h., v.f., with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 255

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), rich color, fresh, original gum, small h.r., Fine. Scott value $900 Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 380

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), full top margin plate no. 6135 block of six, incredibly well centered, especially for this rare and difficult plate block, stunning fresh color and paper, strong solid perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott value $14,000 A SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY TOP PLATE BLOCK.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 381

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), exceedingly well centered, radiant color and crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Particularly fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $2,100 A CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10. Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 379

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914-15 10c orange, perf.10, right sheet margin block of four, with part imprint, n.h., fine-v.f. (cat. value for n.h. singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1217

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914-15 10c orange, perf.10, fresh color, n.h., reperforated at right and top, with 2007 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1216