Price History for Scott 188 in OG 90J Grade
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered with fabulous wide margins, deep rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,900.00 as 90, $6,800.00 as 95). Only one hinged stamp has exceeded this grade
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered with fabulous wide margins, deep rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $5,200.00 as 90, $8,500.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the only example to achieve this grade (the next-highest grade is a VF 80)
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered with balanced margins, deep rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2004 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $4,000.00). Only three hinged stamps have exceeded this grade
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. RARELY SEEN WITH JUMBO MARGINS.
With 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $2,600.00 as 85, $3,900.00 as 90)
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80; SMQ $2,000.00)
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade, long and full perforationsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.
With 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,000.00)