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10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENALLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WITH JUMBO MARGINS AND PERFECT CENTERING, RICH COLOR, AND IN SOUND CONDITION. ONLY FIVE USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GORHAM COLLECTION.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 451 of the 10c were sold; the remaining 9,549 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 106 used, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/106 , records only five examples. Three are sound and two have small faults. The example offered here and the ex Zoellner -- "Natalee Grace" copy are the two finest.
The 10c has the lowest survival rate (after the 90c) of any of the Re-Issues, which is surprising, because after June 1, 1867, the registry fee could be paid by stamps, and the 10c fee was in effect when the 10c 1861 Re-Issue was in circulation.
Census no. 106-CAN-03. Ex Mayer and Bakwin. With 1974 and 2015 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Deep rich color, detailed impression, face-free strike of duplex cancel, trivial perf creases at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FIVE USED EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE ARE RECORDED, MAKING THIS THE RAREST IN USED CONDITION AFTER THE 90-CENT. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL USED UNITED STATES STAMPS.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 451 of the 10c were sold; the remaining 9,549 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 106 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/106/106.pdf , records only five examples.
The 10c has the lowest survival rate (after the 90c) of any of the Re-Issues, which is surprising, because after June 1, 1867, the registry fee could be paid by stamps, and the 10c fee was in effect when the 10c 1861 Re-Issue was in circulation.
Census No. 106-CAN-04. With 1976 P.F. certificate. Offered to the market for the first time in over 35 years.
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins, face-free strike of double-oval cancel, unpunched perf at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. ONLY FIVE USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED, MAKING THIS THE RAREST IN USED CONDITION AFTER THE 90-CENT. ONLY THREE OF THE FIVE USED COPIES ARE SOUND. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL USED UNITED STATES STAMPS.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 451 of the 10c were sold; the remaining 9,549 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 106 used, shown below and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/106/106.pdf , records only five examples, of which just three are sound. The example offered here, with wide and balanced margins, gorgeous color, a face-free cancel and in sound condition, is the finest of the five.
The 10c has the lowest survival rate (after the 90c) of any of the Re-Issues, which is surprising, because after June 1, 1867, the registry fee could be paid by stamps, and the 10c fee was in effect when the 10c 1861 Re-Issue was in circulation.
Census No. 106-CAN-01. Ex Sheriff and Zoellner. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue value is far too low and has not changed in many years, despite the fact that the Mayer copy brought $30,000 hammer in 2003, when its rarity was still not fully understood. The 90c, with four known, catalogues $225,000.00
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Incredibly deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, bold strike of New York circular datestamp and "6" duplex cancellation, single nibbed perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE. ONLY FOUR USED EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE ARE KNOWN TO US.
Only three copies have ever been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. The fourth example realized $18,000 hammer in our 1998 sale of the Zoellner collection.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Spectacular margins and centering, deep intense shade on bright white paper, lightly cancelled by oval well clear of portrait, tiny nibbed perf at left and couple unpunched perf holes at bottom--these tiny negligible imperfections would never be mentioned on a certificateEXTREMELY FINE GEM. PROBABLY THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT RE-ISSUE EXTANT. A MARVELOUS STAMP.
Ex Sheriff
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Lightly cancelled, Well-centered, tiny repaired tear, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Sheriff, with P.F. Certificate