US Stamp Value Scott 34: 1857 10c George Washington. Page 4

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of Portland Me. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine (despite inexplicable VF 80 grade), with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ $2,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1255

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), exceptionally light black town cancellation, brilliant fresh example, nicely centered with a cancel that doesn’t completely obliterate the design like so many examples are found, Fine to Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 37

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), Pos. 76L1, neat black cancellation, gorgeous example of this terribly difficult stamp, featuring large margins and brilliant fresh color; “scissor separated perfs at bottom”, otherwise Very Fine, clear 1979 P.F. certificate, and 2010 P.F. certificate mentioning the flaw. Scott $2,250. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 377

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 86L1, recut at top, rich color with a light datestamp cancel, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1494

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, rich color, wide bottom margin, lightly struck datestamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1493

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 74L1, recut at top, pretty shade, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. 10c Type IV stamps are defined by the recut of one or both outer lines at the top or bottom of the design. Type IV stamps come from only seven scattered positions on the left pane and one position on the right pane of Plate 1. Therefore, only 4% of the stamps from Plate 1 are Type IV, and since their population is low they are difficult to find with such choice centering. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $14,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 62

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 65L1, recut at top, rich color on bright paper, bold strike of 11-bar grid handstamp and trace of red cancel at top EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE IV. With 1989 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4025

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, essentially perfect centering, lovely rich color with a light circular datestamp cancel, clear impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV WITH BALANCED MARGINS AND A LIGHT TOWN CANCEL. 10c Type IV stamps are defined by the recut of one or both outer lines at the top or bottom of the design. Type IV stamps come from only seven scattered positions on the left pane and one position on the right pane of Plate 1. Therefore, only 4% of the stamps from Plate 1 are Type IV. With 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $14,500.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is one of only three used examples to have achieved this grade, which is the highest awarded.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3087

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, pretty color and detailed impression, face-free strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE IV 1857 ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. With 1996 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $5,500.00). Only three examples have been graded higher (at 95, including the previous lot) and this is one of only five to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3088

() 1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at top, position 86L1; choice centering with balanced margins, deep, rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper; unused without gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $20,000 THERE ARE PROBABLY FEWER THAN A DOZEN MINT OR UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ TYPE IV�WITH ITS OUTSTANDING COLOR AND CENTERING, THIS IS CLEARLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THOSE. Expertization: signed Ashbrook with 2002 PSE and PF Certificates. Provenance: “Scarsdale”, Schwenk.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 65

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type IV, black cds, well centered for this difficult issue, v.f., with 1994 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 31

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #34. Pos. 64L1, used, recut at top and bottom, “several nibbed perfs”, Fine appearance, APS (2010) cert. Scott $3,000. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1060

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #34. Blue pen cancel, perfs cut, fresh, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1061

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), light town cancel, position 55L1, nice wide margins with full, even perfs, fresh and attractive, Fine to Very Fine, 2002 APS Cert. Scott $2,600. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1253

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 34). Position 3R1, recut at top, rich color, faintly cancelled (appears unused at a glance), couple very minor perf flaws, otherwise Fine and attractive example of the Position 3R1 misplaced transfer, which is the only recut position on the right pane, with 1981 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1187