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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum (see note re certificates), well-centered, uncharacteristically wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates as “previously hinged”, with 2013 P.F. certificate stating “previously hinged, but with a coating of gum added to the bottom of the stamp subsequent to the issuance of the original certificate in 2003” no longer accompanies Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 286 |
US$950.00 |
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Scott #188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, scarce mint example, showing just a tiny trace of a secret mark, deeply rich color and an especially intense impression, quite well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 158 |
US$400.00 |
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Scott #188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, deep intense color and impression, full o.g., l.h., fine centering and a more difficult stamp mint than the catalog reflects. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 159 |
US$375.00 |
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Scott #188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, deeply rich color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, a fine example of this elusive mint stamp that is one of the more difficult to acquire of the ABN company printings; 2015 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 160 |
US$475.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 336 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark. Full o.g., attractively centered amid large margins, beautiful rich deep color on bright paper, Very Fine, a lovely large margin mint example of the 1870 10¢ Bank Note Issue with Secret Mark, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 188; $1,800. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2180 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark. Cork cancel, attractively centered amid incredibly enormous margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, one of the largest examples we have ever encountered, with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ value $245). Scott No. 188; $33. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2181 |
US$200.00 |
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United States 1875-79 Banknote Issues 1879 10c brown, with secret mark, fresh color, l.h., fine, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 157 |
US$650.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Intense shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2008 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $1,350.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and this is the only example at this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1347 |
US$1,100.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum (see note re certificates), well-centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates as ‘previously hinged” but 2013 P.F. certificate states “previously hinged, but with a coating of gum added to the bottom of the stamp subsequent to the issuance of the original certificate in 2003” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1346 |
US$950.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1345 |
US$900.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), regummed, remarkably fresh and choice with captivating color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $625 for no gum. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 167 |
US$275.00 |
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188, 1879 10c Brown, with secret mark,unused, Fine (Scott $625) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1227 |
US$90.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), o.g., lightly hinged, desirable example of this elusive American Bank Note Company printing with warm rich color, a scarce stamp when found completely sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2184 |
US$900.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), desirable blue town cancellation, sensational large margined example featuring superb color and detailed impression, an extraordinary stamp, Extremely Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J (1 of 15 examples attaining this grade, with 27 others currently grading higher). SMQ $150 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $33. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 292 |
US$120.00 |