US Stamps Prices Scott 68: 1861 10c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 4

10c Yellow Green (Scott 68). Uncommonly wide Jumbo margins and practically perfect centering, lovely color and bold circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this issue, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $900.00 as 95, $2,750.00 as 98), only three have graded higher and two others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 78

10c Dark Green, “TAG” Double Transfer (68a var). Uncommonly wide margins and choice centering, lovely dark early shade, portrait neatly framed by circle of wedges, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,100.00 as normal)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3122

10c Yellow Green (Scott 68). Essentially perfect centering with wide margins, bright color on fresh paper, grid cancel struck at lower left corner leaves design completely visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Despite the high production numbers for the 10c Ty. II issue, this is a very difficult denomination to obtain in superb quality. Of the 147 used copies sent to P.S.E. for grading, only three have graded 98 or above: the stamp offered here, one other at 98 and the 100J from our Natalie Grace sale (Sale 1024, lot 112, realized $7,500 hammer). With 1989 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3120

10c Green, “TAG” Double Transfer (68 var). Wide margins and outstanding centering, beautiful rich color, light strike of New York “Paid” circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $900.00 as normal)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3121

() U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ yellow green, #68. Unused, short perf, very fresh color, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 174

1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), exceedingly well centered with unusually large margins, lovely color and fine impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,100 AN EXCEPTIONAL, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1861 ISSUE. Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 94

o 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), precisely centered amid large, perfectly balanced margins with deep, rich color on bright paper; cancelled by a red New York exchange office c.d.s. with small part of a framed transit marking at the lower left; a stunning, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ $900. Scott $75 Expertization: 1994 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Provenance: Barwis.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 95

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Yellow Green, #68. Part o.g., “natural paper inclusion painted over the lower right”, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2006) cert. Scott $1,050. Estimate price $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1093

() U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Yellow Green, #68, regummed. Well centered, very fresh, immaculate and Very Fine, PSE (2002) cert. Scott $400. Estimate $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1092

Scott #68, 10c Yellow green, horizontal strip of four tied along with 5c Brown (#76) by target postmarks on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 30 1866 c.d.s., red New York Paid 36 c.d.s., red French transit pmk. also tied two stamps, several receiving backstamps, the stamps are exceptionally fresh, very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 114

10c Green (68). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, bright color and crisp impression, neat strike of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE GRADING SCALE. THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY PERFORATED STAMP PRIOR TO SCOTT 148 TO ACHIEVE THIS PERFECT GRADE. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. The 10c is the only denomination of the 1861-66 Issue that was actually issued in two types. Type I, Scott 62B, was printed from Plate 4. Type II STAMPS — Scott 68 and its grilled counterparts — were printed from Plates 15 and 26. It has been surmised that Type I was pressed into service to help fill strong demand for 10c stamps after demonetization of the earlier issue. The 10c stamps paid the transcontinental rate, the ship-letter rate and certain rates to foreign countries. Despite the high production numbers this is a difficult denomination to obtain in superb quality. Of the 145 used copies sent to P.S.E. for grading, only six have graded higher than a 95 (including the stamp offered here). Another denomination produced in even greater quantity, the 3c, has none graded 100J and only one at 100, despite more than 400 submissions. Submissions tend to be skewed towards higher-quality stamps, so this statistic is even more significant. With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date. This is also the earliest perforated Scott number to achieve this grade — none have graded 100J for the 1857-60 Issue, and this is the only example for the entire issue (plus the next three issues) to achieve this grade. The next perforated stamp to achieve this grade is the 6c Bank Note Issue, Scott 148.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 112

10c Dark Green (68a). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with balanced Jumbo margins, unobtrusive cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example of this distinct shade, Scott Catalogue lists the basic shade for this issue as Green and also lists a Yellow Green sub-shade, the stamp offered here is closer in color to the First Design, Scott 62B, ex Hinrichs, with 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 113

o 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), virtually perfectly centered with bright color and paper, canceled complete large PAID handstamp, Extremely Fine and quite striking. Scott value $65 Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4267

o 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh with a striking, bright red circle of Vs cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $73 Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate for a pair.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4266

o 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), nicely centered with deep color and great contrast, canceled by a choice, socked-on-the-nose strike of a blue Baltimore c.d.s., Jun 20, 1865, F.-V.F. with tremendous eye appeal. Scott value $68 Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4269