Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

2003 Rarities of the World continued...

**10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 33 to 35)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
277		10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful centering with wide even margins, rich color on bright fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10-CENT GREEN FROM PLATE 1. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND ORIGINAL GUM. The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan, Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,250.00	11,500.00
278		10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE III 1857 ISSUE. An original-gum 10c 1857 stamp -- Type I, II, III or IV (all on Plate 1) -- in this choice condition is a rarity. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,250.00	6,500.00
279		10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Recut at bottom, rich color on bright paper, light blue town cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE IV PERFORATED 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,290.00	2,900.00
280		10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, deep rich color, tied by "New-York May 28" circular datestamp on 1859 folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, neat "Kingston MY 21, 1859" receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold at bottom far from stamp, Very Fine, the only position recut at both top and bottom, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,800.00
281		10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal strip of three, s.e. at left into design, used with 3c Dull Red (26) and tied by well-struck red criss-cross grids, matching "Deep River Ct. Sep. 17" circular datestamp and "Paid" in circle, on 1860 cover to Melbourne, Australia, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Sep. 18" circular datestamp, Victoria and receiving backstamps, red "28" credit, London transit, cover slightly reduced at left and trivial edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and rare usage paying the 33c rate by British Mails via Southampton, ex Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,050.00

10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 33 to 35)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

277

10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful centering with wide even margins, rich color on bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10-CENT GREEN FROM PLATE 1. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND ORIGINAL GUM.

The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan, Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,250.00

11,500.00

278

10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully centered

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE III 1857 ISSUE.

An original-gum 10c 1857 stamp -- Type I, II, III or IV (all on Plate 1) -- in this choice condition is a rarity.

With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,250.00

6,500.00

279

10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Recut at bottom, rich color on bright paper, light blue town cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE IV PERFORATED 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,290.00

2,900.00

280

10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, deep rich color, tied by "New-York May 28" circular datestamp on 1859 folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, neat "Kingston MY 21, 1859" receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold at bottom far from stamp, Very Fine, the only position recut at both top and bottom, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,800.00

281

10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal strip of three, s.e. at left into design, used with 3c Dull Red (26) and tied by well-struck red criss-cross grids, matching "Deep River Ct. Sep. 17" circular datestamp and "Paid" in circle, on 1860 cover to Melbourne, Australia, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Sep. 18" circular datestamp, Victoria and receiving backstamps, red "28" credit, London transit, cover slightly reduced at left and trivial edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and rare usage paying the 33c rate by British Mails via Southampton, ex Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,050.00