Wimoweh 1 1 68 Cent

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Yellow Green With 1¢ Blue on Cover, Scott #68; 63, an 1866 21¢ rate to Italy on folded letter sheet, which went through Calais, appropriate Marseille and Palermo back stamps, nice eye appeal, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1399

Scott #68a, 10c Dark green, striking jumbo-margined used example, which also happens to be the 'TAG' transfer variety, featuring four lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins, deep rich color in the desirable dark green shade, attractively cancelled, extremely fine; ex-Vernon Morris;Q 1996 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 70

Scott #68a, 10c Dark green, handsome used example, exceptionally well centered and margined, intense dark green color of this desirable shade, neatly cancelled by portions of a black c.d.s. and a red transit, extremely fine; an eye-catching stamp; 1996 and 2015 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 71

Scott #68, 10c Green, select used example featuring four lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, lightly cancelled., extremely fine; 2015 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $225.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 69

Wells, Fargo & Co. Paid. Filmconvert pro 1 216. Red printed frank on 10c Green on Buff Nesbitt entire (U41) to New York City street address, double rate with additional 10c Green (Scott 68) tied by large blue 'Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express S.Frco. 1 Feb.' double-circle datestamp, forwarded to Westfield Mass., two 3c Rose (65) for double rate and 1c Blue (63) for carrier fee tied by 'New-York Feb. 27' double-circle datestamp and target, slightly reduced at right VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE COVER PAYING THE EXPRESS FEE (PRINTED FRANK), DOUBLE-RATE TRANSCONTINENTAL POSTAGE (10-CENT STAMP AND ENTIRE), DOUBLE-RATE FORWARDING POSTAGE (TWO 3-CENT STAMPS) AND A ONE-CENT CARRIER FEE. A virtual all-in-one display of then-current U.S. domestic rates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3073

68, 1861 10c Green,horizontal strip of 3, center stamp with horizontal crease, left and right stamp both with Very Fine centering (Scott price $185 for pair and single)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3133

1861, 10¢ yellow green (Scott 68), neat town cancellation, handsome well margined example with vibrant color, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott Stamp Values $225 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $60. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2507

10c Yellow Green (Scott 68). Original gum, well-centered bright color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 131

10c Yellow Green (68). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, intense shade and impression, few perf separations expertly reinforced, small corner crease at bottom left VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE. A Power Search review indicates this is the first original-gum block we have offered in one of our auctions since 1996. Ishikawa had a block of four, heavily reinforced and with perfs cutting into the design. Sinkler had a block of four with similar centering to the one offered here, as did Caspary (offered in our Sale 775 in 1996). One other was offered in our Sale 756 (in 1993) with perfs into the design at top. Klein had a block of six, without gum. Blocks have been missing from most major collections, including Zoellner and Eno and Whitman. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott, probably since none have been offered in recent memory to serve as basis for adjusting catalogue value.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 132

1861, 10¢ yellow green. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large oversized margins, brilliant color and exceptionally fresh, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo, ex Whitman, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 68; $1,050.

Syncios data transfer 1 2 6 crack. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2031

o 1861, 10¢ yellow green, imperf horizontally (68b), good color. Grid cancels. Ragged separation at top and bottom, as would be expected, tiny tear between the stamps but certainly acceptable condition given its rarity. Scott price $30,000 ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PAIRS IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY ON THE 10¢ 1861 ISSUE. Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate. There is an on-piece single of this variety, which was sold in our sale #337 (March 2011).

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 66

Scott #68, 10c Yellow green, a most desirable mint single, being wonderfully well centered and margined, plus its color is especially rich, while the impression is razor sharp, full o.g., trace of light h.r., extremely fine and choice for this difficult mint stamp; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 76

1861, 10¢ yellow green (Scott 68), o.g., previously hinged, impeccably fresh and choice example of this extremely scarce mint stamp, well centered amid nice big margins, with exemplary color and razor sharp impression; this is among the nicest available examples of this stamp who's modest catalog value doesn't reflect this stamp's true scarcity when found in this fantastic quality, Extremely Fine, 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,000. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 87

1861, 10¢ yellow green (Scott 68), disturbed o.g., a striking well centered example of this difficult issue, with extremely large margins and sterling rich color, an excellent example and one will have to wait a very long time before finding another example of this stamp with the qualities that this stamp possesses; the top right corner perforation had been folded over, and is a bit weak, Extremely Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 88

USA (Scott 68) 1861 WASHINGTON 10? GREEN Extremely fine GEM, with large margins and attractive ‘STEAM SHIP' cancel. (1986 PF Cert #163623) Cat price $75.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 155