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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 6

#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, position 100R1, an incomparable bottom sheet-margin mint single, possessing essentially perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh, with rich vibrant color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper, uniformly even and intact perforations all around, full original gum, lightly hinged, superb. [cr][lf][cr][lf]The enormous rarity of the 1857 Ten Cent Green Type I in mint condition, particularly with original gum, cannot be overstated. To find one offered at auction in any condition happens probably no more than once or twice a year (if that ""frequent""). To find one in the spectacular quality offered here is an occasion that easily qualifies as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. In fact, until this stunning stamp was broken out of a multiple that remained intact for years there was no existing original gum example that was available whose condition could be considered in premium condition. Now this stamp as a single, without question, stands alone as the finest mint example in existence.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Early mint classics have always been desired by serious collectors. However, in recent years as more census information and past auction histories have become widely available, there is an even greater appreciation and demand for premium quality classics, whether mint or used, as their immense rarity has become so readily apparent. Spink Shreves has had the pleasure to sell this exciting stamp on two past occasions, each time realizing a record price. Now with the dramatic increased demand for rare stamps, particularly in incomparable quality, we predict that a record realization is not only likely once again but at a level that will be stunning. In our opinion, this is one of the key stamps to acquire if one ever hopes to fulfill the goal of acquiring the finest known mint example of each United States stamp. Accompanied by a 2000 PF certificate; ex-McKinney, Lewi Estimate US$ 75,000-90,000

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$80,000