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10c Brown, Silk Fiber variety (161 var). Original gum, beautiful intense shade, beautifully centered, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. (not mentioning the variety) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80, unpriced in SMQ as the silk paper variety), this variety is identified by its tiny dark silk fibers throughout the paper, visible only 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 50% premium over the normal stamp with original gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 571 |
US$800.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), o.g., never hinged, spectacular example in perfect mint condition, a large margined GEM stamp with beautiful centering, Post Office fresh, quite a rare stamp in the marvelous quality, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000 for hinged. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 169 |
US$2,400.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, rich color, lovely centering, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1406 |
US$475.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Unused (no gum), warm color, attractive balanced margins, single shorter perf at top, still Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 280 |
US$375.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), blue grid cancel, fresh and very sharp, outstanding example, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex: Vernon Morris, 1991 PF Cert. Scott price $27. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 783 |
US$110.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional example of this difficult stamp, beautifully centered amid generous margins, impressive color, a premium example, Very Fine, 1989 P.F. cert. Scott value $1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 782 |
US$800.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Unused (no gum), exceptionally wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, sharp color, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 545 |
US$275.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Horizontal strip of three, tied by circle of spokes “Chop” cancel, matching “Yokohama, Japan Jul. 19” circular datestamp on 1874 folded cover to Mortara, Italy, sender’s route directive “Open Mail to Italy” at upper left, light strike of “San Francisco Cal. Aug. 9” circular datestamp, red “New York Paid All Br. Transit Aug. 18” circular datestamp, several backstamps incl. Verona and Vigevano, some overall staining and small faults, tear at bottom A RARE AND DESIRABLE UNITED STATES BANK NOTE ISSUE COVER FROM THE U.S. POST OFFICE AT YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, TO ITALY VIA SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK AND ENGLAND. This cover was carried on the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.’s Colorado, which arrived in San Francisco on Aug. 8, 1874. It then departed New York on Aug. 19 on the Cunarder Scotia, which arrived in Queenstown on Aug. 28. The rate from Japan to the U.S. was 10c, and the rate from the U.S. to Italy via Closed Mail was 10c. The 30c prepayment was either an overpayment of the combined single rates or an accepted underpayment of a double rate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 76 |
US$5,750.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 10¢ brown, #161. Unused, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 193 |
US$127.00 |
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10c Brown (161). Block of four with bottom selvage, unused (no gum), incredibly fresh with marvelous deep rich color despite (or perhaps because of) lack of gum, well-centered, Very Fine, exceptional appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as four no gum singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2351 |
US$700.00 |
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10c Brown (Scott 161). Original gum, fresh color, well-centered with nicely proportioned margins, single slightly nibbed perf at left, still Extremely Fine, ex Golin, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2350 |
US$675.00 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), positively perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, a deep, prooflike impression on bright paper and lightly hinged original gum; remarkably fresh and truly Superb. SMQ price $8,700. Scott $1,150 NOT A SINGLE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY PSE, WITH JUST THREE OTHERS SHARING THE GRADE. Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98. Provenance: Jay Hoffman. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1202 |
US$8,000.00 |
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10c Brown, Plate Proof on India (Scott 161P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of fourteen, bright color, large margins, Very Fine, ex Brazer and hinged on his card Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1094 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1873, 10¢ yellow brown (161 var.), exceptionally fresh with large margins and bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, reperfed at bottom, otherwise F.-V.F. and most attractive. Scott price $1,150 Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate identifying the shade. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3569 |
US$325.00 |
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o 1873, 10¢ brown, double paper (161a), well centered with large margins and a very light cancel, Very Fine. Quite rare; listed but not priced by Scott. Estimate $200 – 300 Expertization: 1994 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3570 |
US$270.00 |