Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #562 – 10c 1923 Monroe Perf 11. Page 2

10c Orange (Scott 562). Mint N.H. right plate no. 16390 block of six, almost perfectly centered, beautiful glowing color, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 644

10c Orange, Perf 10 at Top (562c). Horizontal pair, both stamps Perf 10 at top, vibrant color, neat “Brooklyn N.Y.” precancel, right stamp with portion of design scraped away at bottom right FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PAIRS OF THE 1922 10-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel. Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet. The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923. Our census of Scott 562c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/562c/562c.pdf , contains two unused singles, eleven used singles, one single in a pair and two pairs, for a total of two unused and sixteen used. All except one pair have precancels. Census No. 562c-CAN-PR-14. With copy of 1970 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1969

10c Orange, Perf 10 at Top (Scott 562c). Transitional perforations at top, “Brooklyn, N.Y.” precancel, intense color, trivial crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 10-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM VARIETY. Our records contain sixteen used examples, the majority of which have faults to some degree. Census No. 562c-CAN-15. With 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1968

10c Orange, Imperforate Pair (Scott 562b). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum) as are all known examples, exceptionally well balanced margins, vibrant color, Very Fine, a desirable and scarce pair of this variety, according to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, noted dealer Philip Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma which had large areas marked for destruction with a blue crayon, examples such as the pair offered here not defaced by the blue crayon are rare, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1967

1923, 10¢ orange (Scott 562), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, short bottom, with gorgeous rich color; light pencil notations on reverse of bottom selvage only, not affecting any of the stamps, Fine. Scott $425. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 698

1923, 10¢ orange (Scott 562), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, well centered short top, with dynamite color and sharp impression, Very Fine. Scott $425. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 696

1923, 10¢ orange (Scott 562), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum bend), desirable example with warm rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $425. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 697

1923, 10¢ orange (Scott 562), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, marvelous full wide top, with splendid rich shade, quite scarce when found in this top condition, Very Fine. Scott $425. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 695

10c Orange, Perf 10 at Top (562c). Horizontal pair, both stamps Perf 10 at top, rich color, bold strike of Chicago oval registry cancel VERY FINE. THIS PAIR CONTAINS THE ONLY TWO RECORDED REGULARLY-CANCELLED COPIES OF THE 10-CENT MONROE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel. Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet. The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923. Our census of Scott 562c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/562c/562c.pdf , contains two unused singles, eleven used singles, one single in a pair and two pairs, for a total of two unused and sixteen used. All other used copies have precancels. This pair contains the only two regularly-cancelled copies. Census No. 562c-CAN-PR-13. Accompanied by typed note reading in part “Discovered last summer (1947) among bundled stamps sorting for shipment abroad.” Note also has normal single with pre-printing paperfold. With 2001 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 470

1923, 10¢ orange (562), mathematically centered with positively brilliant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; an exquisite, absolutely Superb Gem. With more than 130 NH examples graded, only three have been graded higher. SMQ $800. Scott $34 Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 873

1923, 10¢ orange (Scott 562), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh example in immaculate mint condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $425 Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 393

1923, 10¢ orange (562), bottom margin plate no. block of 6, fresh and well centered, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott price $425

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4692

1923, 10¢ orange (562), full top margin plate no. block of 6, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $275

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4693

1923, 10¢ orange (Scott 562), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, handsome example with bold rich color, immaculate both front and back without any skips or bends, Very Fine. Scott $425 Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 561

10c Orange (Scott 562). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 16389 block of six, fresh, radiant color, nice centering, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2058