EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I.
Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The wide margins on this stamp allow this to be clearly seen.
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE II.
With 1983 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
FINE. A VERY RARE 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE COMBINATION PAIR WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
As more and more classic multiples are being broken to furnish high-grade singles, the rarity of intact pieces such as this pair is increasing.
FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III.
With 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the former as sound.
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT PERFECTLY-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
Ex Moody
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE IV PERFORATED 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only seven others share this grade. The only example graded higher (98) realized $17,000 hammer in our sale of the Dauer collection.
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP FROM THE SENCHUK COLLECTION IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides. The example offered here, with extra wide margins at sides and perfs clear at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $13,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date to a Scott 38 in any category, and it is the only example to achieve this grade.
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,850.00)
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
FINE. FAR SUPERIOR TO THE TYPICAL CONDITION OF A GENUINELY USED 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate