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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), o.g., previously hinged, exemplary example of this elusive stamp, with boardwalk margins and beautiful centering, an extraordinary World Class GEM with deep rich color, deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 142 |
US$3,000.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum, wide to huge margins and well-centered, tiny thin speck and reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1749 |
US$160.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Deep rich color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of “Paid” in double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $365.00 as 95, $1,150.00 as 98), only two have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 177 |
US$425.00 |
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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, with 2008 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,150.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 176 |
US$600.00 |
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Scott #188, 10c Black brown, with secret mark, a phenomenal eye-popping example, boasting enormously “wide” margins as well as uncommonly large on the other sides while still being well centered within these borders, strong color of this distinctive dark shade, light cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ price $60.00 for 85 and $130.00 for 90); the SMQ value is no indication of the margin size and scarce shade combination. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 92 |
US$100.00 |
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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, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 102 |
US$650.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Choice wide and balanced margins, cork cancel at top leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $365.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3292 |
US$300.00 |
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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, 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 three others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3291 |
US$1,100.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, rich color, detailed impression, bold strike of “9” duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 88 |
US$275.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), exceptionally well centered with uncommonly large margins, deep, dark color and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh, Extremely Fine Gem. Scott price $1,800 AN OUTSTANDING MINT 10¢ AMERICAN WITH SECRET MARK. Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 223 |
US$2,400.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), without gum, handsome example, nicely centered with warm rich color, Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $625. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 856 |
US$180.00 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (Scott 188), very fresh and sharp with deep color and big margins, select stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1994 and 2008 PF graded cert (VF-XF 85). Scott $1,800. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1414 |
US$1,300.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide well-balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 289 |
US$1,400.00 |
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() 1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), fresh and exceptionally well centered, unused, without gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $700 Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2645 |
US$375.00 |
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (Scott 188). Unused (regummed), Jumbo margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate as original gum, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (RG XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $920.00 as 90, $1,250.00 as 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2360 |
US$1,000.00 |