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U.S. General Issues, 1879, 10¢ Brown, With Secret Mark, #188, dist. part o.g., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $300-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1806 |
US$489.00 |
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() U.S. General Issues, 1879, 10¢ Brown, With Secret Mark, #188, unused, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1990) cert. Scott $625. Estimate value $180-220. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1807 |
US$288.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), o.g., lightly hinged (slight natural gum crease at left), particularly well centered copy with boardwalk margins and gleaming rich color, a truly scarce stamp when found in such outstanding condition, Extremely Fine, clear 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2133 |
US$1,900.00 |
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** 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), right sheet margin single, well centered with absolutely gigantic side margins and full never hinged original gum, gorgeous color, post office fresh and Extremely Fine (photo). $6,500 A MARVELOUS AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. 10¢ WITH SECRET MARK, RARELY SEEN IN SUCH AN OUTSTANDING STATE OF PRESERVATION-TRUE NEVER HINGED SINGLES ARE RARE, AS ONLY THREE OTHERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS NEVER HINGED BY THE PF AND ONLY TWO HAVE BEEN GRADED BY THE P.S.E. Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 303 |
US$5,000.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, barest trace of hinge, beautifully centered, rich color EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. The 10c stamps from the American Bank Note printing (Scott Nos. 187 and 188) are notably scarce with such choice centering. The example offered here, with wide margins on all four sides, is a true condition rarity. With 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 159 |
US$4,000.00 |
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United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 10c brown, well centered, bright color, some light gum wrinkles, otherwise v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 34 |
US$450.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 10¢ Brown, With Secret Mark, #188. L.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2013) cert. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $600-700. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 479 |
US$978.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Huge margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color, face-free duplex cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 400 |
US$350.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Uncommonly wide margins and choice centering, faint secret mark, blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp made more desirable by the colored cancel, ex Kirke, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $365.00 as 95, $1,150.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and only five others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3623 |
US$850.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. RARELY SEEN WITH JUMBO MARGINS. With 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ value $2,600.00 as 85, $3,900.00 as 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3622 |
US$2,100.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, well-centered with extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, difficult to find with original gum and Jumbo margins, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ value $2,600.00 as 85, $3,900.00 as 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 772 |
US$1,200.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered with fabulous wide margins, deep rich color and clear impression EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ value $3,900.00 as 90, $6,800.00 as 95). Only one hinged stamp has exceeded this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 771 |
US$4,250.00 |
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United States Scott 1881-1888 Banknote Issues 1880 two covers, one addressed to Joseph Foster, “U.S.Navy, U.S. Ship Monocacy,” franked with 10c brown, sent from Lowell, via San Francisco, with Yokohama arrival pmk on back; the other franked with vertical pair of 10c (straight edge at right), addressed to U.S.S. Kearsage, care of U.S. Consul Yokohama, Japan, Asiatic Squadron,” cover with minor faults, with Yokohama arrival pmk, scarce Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 34 |
US$280.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Unused (no gum), rich color, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1440 |
US$375.00 |
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Scott #188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, remarkably well centered amid extravagantly wide margins, sumptuously rich color, cork cancel, extremely fine; a striking jumbo; 2010 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85J; SMQ price $60.00 for 85). Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 219 |
US$120.00 |