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United States Scott 1875-79 Banknote Issues 1879 10c brown, without secret mark, l.h., tiny corner margin crease, otherwise fine, with 1987 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 28 |
US$600.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (Scott 187), o.g., hinged, excellent example of this woefully undervalued stamp, with clear crisp color and razor sharp impression, Very Fine, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2132 |
US$2,300.00 |
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* 10¢ brown, without secret mark (Scott 187), nicely centered, rich warm color, fine impression, full original gum, barest trace of hinge, tiny corner margin creases, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F (photo). $3,250 Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 302 |
US$500.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Unused (no gum), choice margins and unusually well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate as regummed (since removed) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 158 |
US$475.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Unused (no gum), deep dark color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1175 |
US$425.00 |
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187, 1879 10c Brown, Without secret mark, dist. o.g. with h.r. and small paper adherences, thin, nearly Very Fine appearance (Scott value $3,250) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1126 |
US$270.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, deep rich color and clear impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION IN THE HIGHER GRADES. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ price $6,600.00 as 90, unpriced as 95). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. and it is shared by no others. Among original gum examples only two other stamps have even received grades above 70 (at 80 and 90). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 770 |
US$8,500.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Original gum, wide to Jumbo margins, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WITHOUT SECRET MARK. This is a striking “tall” stamp. With 1975 and 2000 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 160 |
US$3,250.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE. A WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WITHOUT SECRET MARK. With 2007 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1439 |
US$1,800.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Wonderfully well-centered, handsome color with light cork cancel and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, the 1879 10c American Bank Note Co. issue without secret mark is far more difficult to obtain in sound and centered condition than its secret mark counterpart, with 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $575.00), only one has graded higher (at 98, offered in our Kirke sale) and one other shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 175 |
US$1,100.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (Scott 187). Perfect centering with wide margins, gorgeous deep color, artfully struck grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 10-CENT WITHOUT SECRET MARK IN EXISTENCE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP — WITH CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCEL THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO IMPROVE UPON. THIS GEM HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,650.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others. Only two other stamps have graded as high as 95 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3290 |
US$2,600.00 |
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, intense shade and impression, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine, the 1879 10c American Bank Note Co. issue without secret mark is far more difficult to obtain in sound and centered condition than its secret mark counterpart (only 3 have graded higher than 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report versus 33 graded higher than 90 for Scott 188), with 1992 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 87 |
US$300.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), fresh and well centered with generous margins and full original gum with a hinge remnant; Extremely Fine and choice; a lovely stamp. Scott value $3,250 THE 10¢ AMERICAN WITHOUT THE SECRET MARK IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION. Expertization: 1992 & 2006 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 222 |
US$1,700.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 10¢ Brown, Without Secret Mark, #187. L.h. (encapsulated), Grade 80 Very Fine. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (no date) slab. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $1,500-1,700. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1269 |
US$2,128.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (Scott 187), fresh and sharp, nicely centered select example, unused, Extremely Fine, 2000 PF Cert, 2009 PSE graded cert (XF 90). Scott $1,100. Estimate value $600 – 800. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1413 |
US$650.00 |