Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. #14: 1855 10c George Washington. Page 14

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type II, part black cds, full margins all around, fresh color, v.f., with 2005 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 32

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type II, large margins all around including large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on piece in combination with 3c red brown, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 31

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Disturbed part original gum, large to huge margins, corner crease top left, slightly toned, otherwise Extremely Fine, handsome looking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5081

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Large to huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, incredibly deep intense color, neat New Orleans circular datestamp and part of red transit, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp) and 2003 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates as this single (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $590.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5082

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Positions 56-57L1, horizontal pair, full to huge margins incl. bits of adjoining stamp at top, deep shade, bold New York datestamp, Very Fine and choice, the right stamp has a very weak outer line at top and above the right “X”, which gives it a Type III appearance (in fact, it was submitted to P.F. as Type II-III combination pair, but called Type II-II), with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5083

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Huge margins to full at left, wonderful deep rich color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1170

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Huge margins to full at left, rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Klein

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1169

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Large margins, beautiful deep shade, light strike of black circular datestamp and trace of red transit at right, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $320.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1168

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Large margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1167

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, bright shade, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1166

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Full balanced margins, pretty shade, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1171

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Huge margins all around incl. sheet margin with part imprint at right, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, bold strike of San Francisco circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT COPY OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II. THE NUMBER OF IMPRINT SINGLES CAN PROBABLY BE COUNTED ON ONE HAND. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $375.00 as 90, $700.00 as 95). The graders at P.S.E. traditionally do not add points for the rarity of stamps with imprints or plate numbers, and sometimes take off points because the margins do not appear balanced. Grading should be tossed out when considering the rarity of this stamp with imprint.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1150

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Original gum, lightly hinged, enormous margins all around, which frame the design like a small die proof, deep rich color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT TYPE II 1855 ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. A MAGNIFICENT CLASSIC STAMP IN ALL RESPECTS — FRESHNESS OF GUM, SIZE OF MARGINS, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND OVERALL APPEAL. The prepaid transcontinental rate was raised from 6c to 10c in April 1855, which prompted the Post Office Department to add a 10c value to the current series. Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Company produced one plate of 200 subjects for the imperforate issue, which was also used when perforations were introduced in 1857. Although the subjects were spaced further apart than they had been on the 1c, 3c and 12c plates, there were still variations in the designs. Four design types are recorded for the first plate (Plate 1): Type I with the full bottom shell (from the bottom row only), Type II with the top part of the design nearly complete, Type III with the design at top incomplete, and Type IV with recut lines at top and/or bottom. Although the wider spacing on the 10c plate provided more room for separation, this stamp has remarkably huge margins all around, each of which goes well beyond the mid-point between stamps. Ex “Connoisseur”, Dr. Morris and Scarsdale. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ $31,500.00). Only one has graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 40

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to full, deep rich color, two small stain marks on back only (not mentioned on accompanying certificate) VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 41

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type II, horizontal pair, unused without gum, full margins with part of adjoining stamp at right, just in at upper left, rich color, fine-v.f., with 2004 PFC (cat. value for singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 17