Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 6-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
12
 
Sale 1108, Lot 12, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 6-17)10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 100R1, huge margins all around, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with trace of integral grid at upper left

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

The 10c Type I stamps are defined as having complete scrolls at bottom. They are only found on the bottom row of the plate (20 positions). For some reason, they were usually trimmed at bottom when they were separated, leaving a dearth of quality copies. This example, with its enormous margins, is an extreme exception to the rule.

With 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $6,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade.

925
4,750