US Stamp Prices Scott 62B: 1861 10c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 5

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B. Attractive cds, deep color, sound, Fine for this, PF (1977) cert. Scott $1,600. Estimate $450-550.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1079

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), red grid cancel, fresh and attractive with deep, rich color; two short perfs at right, Fine, 2012 PF Cert. Scott $1,710. Estimate price $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1275

10c Dark Green, First Design (Scott 62B). Intense color, neat red grid cancel, insignificant corner perf crease, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1203

10c Dark Green, First Design (Scott 62B). Deep rich color, cancelled by red circular datestamp at upper left, couple minor flaws incl. small perf tear, Very Fine appearance, ex Dos Passos

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1202

10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Rich color, tied by cogwheel cancel, matching “San Francisco Cal. Dec. 13, 1862” double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Bridgeport Conn., “Forwarded by Chas. N. Brooks & Co., San Francisco” oval handstamp, with original enclosure datelined “Yokohama Oct. 6, 1862”, endorsed “Storm Cloud” and carried by that schooner which departed Yokohama on Oct. 28 and arrived in San Francisco Dec. 10, stamp affected from placement at edge of cover, cover slightly reduced at left and with some edge flaws FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE FIRST DESIGN, SCOTT 62B, USED ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. A RARE CIVIL WAR PERIOD USE. This is the only example of Scott 62B on a cover either to or from Japan we have offered since keeping computerized records. Ex Ishikawa.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 154

10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Incredibly deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of “Paid” cancel, beautifully centered with wide balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 10-CENT GREEN FIRST DESIGN IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. The 10c 1861 First Design (or Type I) was printed from Plate 4, which left very little space between the stamps for the 12-gauge perforation holes. Examples of Scott 62B (or 58) are rarely seen with margins framing the design on all sides. The stamp offered here is the rare exception, and it is even more remarkable as a used copy, free of faults, and with a clearly-struck “Paid” cancel. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $13,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 90

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 10c dark green, full original gum, l.h., natural straight edge at left, beautiful color, fresh and fine, rare unused, with 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 46

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), black grid and light red cancels, impressive deep shade, completely sound and choice, scarce thus, Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,710 Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 180

10c Dark Green, First Design (Scott 62B). Disturbed original gum, small h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, few perfs slightly scissors-trimmed, still Fine, scarce in unused condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 211

o 1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), deep, dark color and clear town cancel, Fine. Scott price $1,600 Expertization: 2005 A.P.S. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4258

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), fresh looking with characteristic intense color; traces of gum and light, perfs just in at left, virtually invisible soiling on perf tips at top, otherwise about Fine. A very rare unused stamp. Scott value $3,250 Expertization: 1972 & 2011 PF Certificates noting “lightly soiled at top”.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4257

o 1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), nearly perfectly centered with deep, dark color and a light New York exchange office c.d.s.; fresh and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,600 Expertization: 2011 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 152

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B. Used, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1981) cert. Scott $1,600. Estimate $550-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 851

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B. O.g. “Foreign matter adhering to the gum”, s.e. at right, Average, PF (1987) cert. Scott $8,000. Estimate $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 850

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), wonderful light red town cancellation, extremely well centered with balanced margins, incredible deep rich color complimented by the beautiful colored cancel, very impressive example of this scarce stamp; some scissor blunted perfs at right mentioned on accompanying certificate, nitpicky on such a gorgeous stamp, Extremely Fine, 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,710 Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 239