Prices of US Stamps Scott #31 – 1857 10c George Washington. Page 9

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 31). Horizontal strip of three, tied on small piece by brown red grids, perfs trimmed, end stamps small margin faults, about Fine centering, rare multiple

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1202

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 31). Full original gum which has been slightly disturbed (described on accompanying certificate as “unused, original gum, previously hinged”), bright color and detailed impression, expertly repaired at bottom where there was a pulled perf FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE I. The scarcer types of the perforated 10c 1857 are rarely found with original gum. Although the perfs touch at right, this Type I stamp has a wide bottom margin which clearly shows the type characteristics. Ex Hoffman. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3043

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 31). Position 99R1 with curl in left “X” and wide sheet selvage at bottom original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful bright shade, choice centering with wide margins leaving the key design characteristics framed by white, tiny toned speck in selvage EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I WITH WIDE SHEET SELVAGE AND UNUSUALLY CHOICE CENTERING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM COPIES IN EXISTENCE. Type I stamps are only found on the 20 stamps that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps showing the characteristic available to collectors is extremely limited, especially when other factors such as gum and soundness are taken into consideration. A review using Power Search shows exactly how rare this stamp is in such superior condition. We have offered only one other in sound original-gum and centered condition in the past 15 years. The presence of the sheet selvage on this Type I stamp is an extraordinary bonus. Ex U.S. Trust Co. sale, Southern Cross and Weisman. With 1991 P.F. and 1993 P.S.E. certificates. Offered to the market for the first time in ten years.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 44

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 embossed Ladies cover franked with 10c green, type I, barely tied by black grids, addressed to St.John’s, N.B., with faint red New York pmk alongside, also another in black, with “St. John Sept. 4, 58” arrival pmk, some insignificant toning, otherwise fine and rare cover to Canada

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 56

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, type I, blue town and red arrival cancels, centered to top, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 55

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 31). Brilliant color and crisp impression on fresh paper, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. Type I stamps are only found on the 20 stamps that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps showing the characteristic is extremely limited, especially when other factors such as soundness are taken into consideration. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only four others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4138

“Dr. W. F. Amonette’s Color Study by Year of the 3c 1851-57 3c Issue, Imperf No. 10 & 11”. Mounted and well-annotated study collection comprising Nos. 10/10A (31), Nos. 11/11A (194), ten Experimental OB’s, four 1852 OB’s and two 1856 OB’s, and three of the rare 1857 Plum shade, also includes eight stamps arranged on another page to show the “History of Plate 1”, the quality of stamps in the Amonette chart is far above the usual, many four-margin and choice, some truly outstanding shades, Very Fine, worth careful examination, the intangible value of this color study — created by Dr. Amonette and owned by Wilson Hulme — should not be underestimated, the approximate Scott Retail (assuming all shades are correctly identified) is $20,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 107

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, type I, part black grid canc. with faint red arrival pmk, wide margins, fine, with 1993 APS cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1020

10c Green, Ty. I, Curl in Left “X” (31 var). Position 99R1, deep rich color, light circular datestamp, part of adjoining stamp at bottom, faint corner crease at top right visible only in fluid, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 371

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 31). Horizontal strip of three, pretty shade, neat strike of circular datestamp and also trace of red boxed “PD” handstamp at bottom left FINE. A RARE USED STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I. Off-cover pairs and strips are exceedingly rare. Our Power Search located only three used strips (including this one, offered in our 1973 Rarities sale) and two used pairs off cover. Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 372

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 31). Pretty shade on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2284

1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), well centered within balanced margins and perfs clear on all sides. O.g. Slight creases, couple trivial margin nicks (not mentioned on cert.). A Very Fine appearing example. Scott value $30,000 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1857 TYPE I. Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 520

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857 10c green, type I, neat town pmk, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 79

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857 10c green, type I, black grid canc., fine, with 1977 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 80

o 1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), bright fresh color, beautifully complimented by the red New York town cancel, fresh and Fine. Scott value $1,350 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 66