US Stamp Value Scott Cat. # 33 – 1857 10c George Washington. Page 6

o 1857, 10¢ type III, shades (33), three singles representing dark, bluish and yellowish shades of green, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $750

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3402

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Part original gum, deep rich color, suggestion of a tiny thin speck of little consequence, perfs ever so slightly in at right, nearly Fine, scarce in original-gum condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2094

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Beautiful rich color, choice centering, unobtrusive strike of town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 175

10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful centering with wide even margins, rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10-CENT GREEN FROM PLATE 1. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND GUM. The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan, Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Ex Hoffman. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 26

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Horizontal pair, both stamps have choice centering, bright color, neat strikes of San Francisco circular datestamps, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1249

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Choice centering, rich color and detailed impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1248

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Original gum described on earlier certificate as “original gum” and on later certificate as “slightly disturbed original gum”, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, most recent certificate notes minor gum soaks on perfs at left and bottom and an unpunched perf at upper left FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III. With 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the former as sound.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1247

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Wonderfully well-centered with margins clear of the design all around, rich color, neat “PAID” in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1207

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Wide and beautifully balanced margins framing the design all around, deep rich color and detailed impression, neat 1859 San Francisco circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III. The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,800.00). Only three examples have graded higher to date in the PSE Population Report.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1206

10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III IN EXISTENCE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War. The example offered here, with superior centering, lightly-hinged gum, fresh paper and intense color, is a true condition rarity. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $26,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 51

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around FRESH AND FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3045

UNITED STATES 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type III, horizontal strip of three in combination with 3c dull rose (no.26) on cover to Florence, Italy, tied by illegible blue cds, with “P.D.” handstamp and red boxed Aachen transit alongside, arrival on reverse, 3c defective and cover faulty, otherwise fine, with 1998 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 5

10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade, intact perfs at bottom, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III. The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan, Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War. With 1992 and 1993 P.F. certificates, the former as a pair. The other stamp in the pair was offered in our auction of the Scarsdale Collection in 2006.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 46

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Gorgeous color, with part of selvage at left, neat strike of circular datestamp, beautiful centering with wide margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE. The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. With 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $2,800.00 as 95, $10,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4139

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 33). Almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of Yankee Jim’s Cal. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 382