Price of US Stamp Scott 14: 1855 10c George Washington. Page 8

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), disturbed o.g.; toned spots and crease, Very Fine appearance, 1987 APS certificate. Scott $5,000. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1222

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), rich green color, large balanced margins, Santa Clara, California, town postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, 2006 PSE graded and 1985 PF certificates. SMQ XF-90; $375. Scott $170. Estimate value $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1223

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), town cancel, deep color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $170. Estimate price $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1224

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 10c green, type II, original gum (hinge remnant), margins all around to barely touching at lower left, fresh color, fine, with 1999 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 20

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins including sheet margin at left, right stamp showing misalignment (entered lower than the other two stamps), rich color, clear strikes of San Francisco circular datestamp, tiny scissors-cut at bottom entirely between middle and right stamps, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1157

10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 51L1 with 26mm left sheet margin with “ENGRAVERS, Phila. New York, Bo” portion of imprint and “No. 1” plate number, mostly large margins on other sides, beautiful deep rich color and fine early impression, neat strike of town circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST KNOWN 10-CENT 1855 PLATE NUMBER SINGLE. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP AND ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE OFF-COVER 1851-56 ISSUE ITEMS IN EXISTENCE. Plate 1 was the only plate used for imperforate 10c stamps issued in 1855 and 1856. It was also used for all 1857 perforated stamps until Plate 2 was created, which produced Type V perforated stamps exclusively (Scott 35). Examples of classic imperforate stamps with intact sheet margins are rare, since the excess margin was normally trimmed off during distribution and use. Stamps showing any part of the imprint are much rarer, and those with the plate number intact are exponentially rarer. Ex Emerson, Newbury, Neinken, Wall, Mason, Koppersmith, Sevenoaks and Hinrichs. With 1971 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 45

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Position 1R1, huge margins all around including top left corner inter-pane margins, deep rich color, neat strike of town datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CORNER-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE II. THIS IS THE ONLY TOP LEFT CORNER POSITION TO YIELD A TYPE II STAMP. The first 10c plate of 200 (left and right panes of 100) was laid down using a three-subject transfer roll with relief types A, B and C. The C Relief was used only for the bottom row (all Type I design). The A Relief (Type II design) was used to enter the entire second row, and the B Relief (Type III design) was used for the third row. This A/B alternating relief pattern was followed consistently for the fourth through ninth rows. The top row was entered with the A Relief, except for three positions: Positions 1 and 2 in the left pane, and Position 3 in the right pane. These misplaced reliefs” are B Reliefs, and Positions 1L and 2L are Type III designs, while Position 3R was recut (Type IV). Therefore, top left corner-margin copies are either Type III (Position 1L) or Type II (Position 1R), and top right corner stamps are always Type II.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 44

o U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ green, type II, #14. Used, 4 margin copy with jumbo top margin, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $170. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 252

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, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 26

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), expertly regummed, pristine rich color, choice wide margined stamp that looks to have full original gum, a choice completely sound stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800 Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 159

10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal strip of three, traces of original gum, large margins to just in, deep rich color and proof-like impression, vertical crease affects center stamp FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II. Scott Retail as strip of three with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 140

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Unused (no gum), large margins to just clear, pretty pastel shade, Very Fine, attractive

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 139

o 1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), horizontal pair, position 75-76R, huge margins with outstanding color and contrast, New Orleans town cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine (somewhat heavy red owner’s handstamp on reverse does not show through, but is mentioned only for strict accuracy). Scott price $400

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4210

() 1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), incredibly deep rich color with huge margins at top and left, clear at right and just in at bottom, unused without gum, tiny, faint corner crease at lower left; handsome, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott price $1,800 Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4208

() 1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large margins, bright and fresh, unused, Very Fine. Scott value $1,800

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4207