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10c Brown (Scott 161). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. certificates not mentioning reperfing Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4091 |
US$500.00 |
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10c Brown, Silk Fiber variety (161 var). Beautiful intense shade, choice centering with Jumbo margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ as the silk paper variety), this variety is identified by its tiny dark silk fibers throughout the paper, visible under magnification, it is also found on most of the other Continental printings, including the 1875 Issue, but not among the National and American printings, Scott assigns a 300% premium over the normal used stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3265 |
US$225.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color, bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel (Weiss Ty. ST-5P3), Extremely Fine Gem, a striking and superb stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $250.00 as 95, $840.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and only one other shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3263 |
US$700.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Choice centering with balanced margins, detailed impression, light strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $270.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3264 |
US$190.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), marvelous GEM quality stamp with enormous boardwalk margins and wonderfully rich color, an eye catching showpiece for the perfectionist, perfectly struck 3-ring target cancellation, Superb. Scott $25. Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1070 |
US$250.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Rich color and proof-like impression, unusually wide margins, neat strike of blue “W” fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 73 |
US$650.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), choice centering with uncommonly large margins, dark, intense color and very lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $2,250. Scott price $1,000 A SUPERB 10¢ CONTINENTAL WITH IMPRESSIVE EYE APPEAL. Expertization: 1996, 2003 & 2005 PF Certificates, the last graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 200 |
US$1,700.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 10¢ Brown, #161. Unused, tall copy, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2008) cert. Scott $375. Estimate value $180-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1258 |
US$253.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Horizontal pair, bright color, tied by segmented corks, matching “Yokohama, Japan, Sep. 1?” circular datestamp on small 1874 cover to Lyon, France, routed thru the United States with “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 4” circular datestamp, red “New York Paid Oct. 13” and French transits, stamps also tied by boxed “P.D.” handstamp, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce and desirable use from Japan to France, carried by the Colorado which arrived in San Francisco Oct. 3, receipt docketing indicates contents were written Aug. 17 so this must have missed the August sailing and been held for a month in Yokohama Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 160 |
US$2,500.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Horizontal pair, centered to right, tied by circle of wedges and by matching “Yokohama, Japan Sep. 17” circular datestamp on 1874 folded cover to Genoa, Italy, neat “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 4” double-circle datestamp, red “New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct. 13” circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, docketed “Via America” at upper left, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Fine and scarce use, carried on the Colorado which arrived in San Francisco Oct. 3, on the same day as the previous lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 161 |
US$1,500.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Fine-Very Fine, scarce and attractive block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 386 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), mathematically centered amid large, perfectly balanced margins with warm color and unblemished, never hinged original gum; a wonderfully fresh and unquestionably Superb gem. SMQ value $8,700 for hinged. Scott $1,000 for hinged SIMPLY UNHEARD OF QUALITY FOR A 10¢ CONTINENTAL PRINTING, THIS IS THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF SUPERB 98 NEVER HINGED, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 277 |
US$21,000.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 10¢ Dark Brown, #161, unused. Light crease, well centered, handsome Very Fine appearance. Scott $300. Estimate price $100-120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 964 |
US$104.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), perfectly struck NYFM cancellation, beautiful deep rich color, a wonderful example of a relatively common stamp with an uncommon cancel, eye catching showpiece, Very Good to Fine. Scott $25 Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 316 |
US$225.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Wide margins, bright color, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), also with trace of red cancel at upper left, Extremely Fine strike, with 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 572 |
US$110.00 |