US Stamp Value Scott 13: 1855 10c George Washington. Page 7

o U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13. Removed pen cancel, nice margins all around, Very Fine, PSE (2006) cert. Scott $475. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1007

o U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13. Cds, margins to touching, Fine to Very Fine, APS (1999) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1008

Scott #13, 10c Green, Ty. I, appealing used single, featuring four large to huge margins, deep rich color and a detailed impression, circular grid cancel, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 64

1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), light town postmark, Very Fine, 2008 PF certificate. Scott $900. Estimate price $400 – 600. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1220

1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), grid cancel, nice wide, balanced margins, deep color, excellent appearance (very) light toning spot at bottom right, Extremely Fine, 2012 PF Cert. Scott $900. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1221

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, part black cds, full to large margins all around, fresh color, v.f., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 19

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type I, part black cds, large margins all around, showing full type characteristics at bottom, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 18

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Large to massive margins incl. full bottom sheet margin, excellent color and impression, light strike of brownish-red town datestamp, light crease at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, while the 10c Type I stamps come only from the bottom row of the plate, the sheet margin was normally trimmed and it is unusual to find an example with the bottom sheet margin, with 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1156

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Position 91R1, huge margins to full including bottom left corner inter-pane margins, brilliant color on crisp paper which is nicely complemented by an unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel, trace of black cancel at lower left EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE CORNER-MARGIN COPY OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I IMPERFORATE. The 10c Type I stamps only come from the 20 bottom-row positions of Plate 1. One would expect to find more copies with the bottom sheet margin intact, but this is rarely the case. When the sheet margin is present, it usually has a corner crease or handling flaw. The example offered here, with large corner margins and in completely sound condition, is a spectacular exception to the rule. With 2000 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 43

U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ green, type I on cover to Mexico, #13. Tied by black grid cancel to outer folded letter sheet with red New Orleans, Sept 14 cds, to Vera Cruz, 3 margins, fresh and Fine, PF (1980) cert. Scott $1,000+. Estimate price $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 251

10c Green, Ty. I (13). Unused (traces of original gum), large margins to clear, rich color FINE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The type characteristics are often obscured because the bottom margins were normally trimmed to remove the sheet margin. Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 138

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Large to huge margins all around, bright color nicely complemented by face-free red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00), we are surprised this did not grade higher given its overall appeal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 354

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Huge margins all around, rich color on bright paper, neat strikes of San Francisco circular datestamps EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE I. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. With 1968 and 1996 P.F. certificate. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,750.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 353

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Full to large margins all around, deep rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 355

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), bottom sheet margin single with large margins virtually all around (a little close at upper right), position 93R, bright and fresh with full original gum; horizontal crease along top edge of design, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $19,000 A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MINT STAMP, WHICH IN SPITE OF THE CREASE, IS AMONG THE FINEST MINT SINGLES EXTANT. Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 86