Three things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):
It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
At the time of an auction, the SMQ value has already been published and is available to bidders. Increases or decreases in SMQ value prior to the auction may affect the price realized.
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10c Yellow (116). Vivid color and impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 95, $2,900.00 as 98), only two have graded higher (at 98) and two others share this grade
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, neat strike of Philadelphia circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,050.00 as 95, $2,200.00 as 98), this is the only example to achieve this high grade and only two have graded higher to date
10c Yellow (116). Radiant color, almost perfect centering with wide margins, cancelled by clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp combining outstanding centering with a very desirable Japan cancel, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874; the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, ex Kirke, with 1996 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00 as normal cancel)
10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of rosette cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only five grade higher
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of quartered cork and red transit cancel, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only five have graded higher (three at 95J and two at 98)
10c Yellow (116). Wide margins and outstanding centering, neat strike of waffle grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only five have graded higher
10c Yellow (116). Radiant color, almost perfect centering with wide margins, cancelled by clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp combining outstanding centering with a very desirable Japan cancel, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874; the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, with 1996 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00 as normal cancel)
10c Yellow (116). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, bold strike of segmented cork cancel and trace of red cancel at right (possibly frame of German transit), Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, scarce with such wide margins, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 90, $850.00 as 95 with no premium for the red cancel)
10c Yellow (116). Excellent centering, wide margins, neat cork and red boxed Bremen transit, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $425.00 without premium for the cancel)
10c Yellow (116). Two singles, both with choice centering and margins, first with rosette and town cancels, second with target and town cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates respectively (XF 90; total SMQ $850.00)
10c Yellow (116). Two singles, both with choice centering and margins, first with rosette and town cancels, second with target and town cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates respectively (XF 90; total SMQ $800.00)
10c Yellow (116). Vivid color, well-balanced margins, central strike of red quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, superbly centered with wide margins, segmented cork and blue French transit cancels, single slightly shorter perf at bottom left keeps this from grading 95, still Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-struck cork cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
10c Yellow (116). Two singles, both choice centering, first rosette cancel, second bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates respectively (both VF-XF 85; total SMQ $450.00)
10c Yellow (116). Attractive margins and centering, cancelled by Japanese "X" chop and red New York "Paid All" exchange office datestamp, Very Fine, the New York foreign mail exchange office datestamp indicates this stamp was used on a cover addressed beyond the continental U.S., it is not often found on stamps with the Japanese chop cancel, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (F 70)
10c Yellow (116). Attractive margins and centering, cancelled by Japanese "X" chop and red U.S. "Paid All" exchange office datestamp, Very Fine, the foreign mail exchange office datestamp is not often found on a stamp in combination with the Japanese chop, it is usually struck on the cover away from the stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (F 70)