US Stamp Values Scott 13: 1855 10c George Washington. Page 4

Scott #13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an extremely rare unused example of this classic imperforate rarity, possessing a remarkable overall freshness for a stamp of this vintage, with sumptuously rich color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered with wide over-sized margins,extremely fine; one of the few existing unused #13’s that is both completely sound and in premium condition; 2012 PSE certificate(XF 90; SMQ value $11,300.00); this is the single highest graded unused example with only one o.g. example graded 95 being the only graded stamp with o.g.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 33

o    10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), large margins, bright color on fresh crisp paper, neat St. Louis c.d.s., Extremely Fine. SMQ value $1,100 (photo). $900 Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 30

o    10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), ample to large margins, deep color, light open grid cancel, fresh and crisp, Very Fine (photo). $900 Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 31

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Large to huge margins all around including bottom sheet margin, bright shade, light strike of circular datestamp and part of red cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $1,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 27

1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), lightly struck black cancellation, premium quality example with fantastic rich color, and four nice margins; premium type I stamp with eye pleasing attributes, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2009

10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 100L1, full to huge margins all around including bottom right corner interpane margins with centerline, bright color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and striking, for some reason most examples of the 10c Type I Imperforate have the bottom margin trimmed away, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pen cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 898

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Position 98L1, enormous margins all around incl. bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at left, rich color, faint manuscript cancel, small thin spot in bottom sheet margin well away from design, Extremely Fine, rare with such enormous margins, ex Kelley, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 897

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Position 100R1 with bottom right corner sheet margins, large to huge all around, deep rich color, cancelled by clear New York Ocean Mail datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous 10c Type I from the bottom right corner of the sheet, while Type I stamps come only from the bottom row, for some reason they were usually trimmed at bottom when they were separated, leaving a dearth of quality examples, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 896

o U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13. Cds, “appears sound, but has small faults”, 4 margins, Fine to Very Fine appearance, Weiss (2013) cert. Scott $900. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 428

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Large even margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat strike of large Boston “Paid” grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I. Type I stamps come only from the bottom row of the plate, and is the only type to show complete plumes at bottom. With 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 118

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), neat face free black town cancellation, tremendous appearing stamp, with perfectly balanced margins and marvelous fresh color, a gorgeous stamp; faint vertical crease at center only shows when dipped in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 44

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), bottom right corner margin single, position 100R1, cleaned cancellation, GEM appearing, with huge margins, an impressive position piece, Extremely Fine, 1972 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 47

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), black cancellation, warm rich color, decent example of this elusive type I stamp; tiny crease at top left corner, Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 46

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), neat black cancellation, lovely example in sound condition, with fabulous deep shade, Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $925. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 45

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Large margins incl. bottom sheet margin, bright color, unobtrusive town cancel and blue cancel at bottom EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I. The 10c Type I stamps are defined as having complete scrolls at bottom. They are only found on the bottom row of the plate (20 positions). For some reason, they were usually trimmed at bottom when they were separated, leaving a dearth of quality copies. This example, with its large bottom margin, is an extreme exception to the rule. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ price $1,450.00 as 90, $2,475.00 as 95). We have no idea why this stamp did not receive the well-deserved grade of 95 (or 95J).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3388