USA – 1857, 10¢ green, type IV, “stitch watermark” variety – SOLD for $2,700

1857, 10¢ green, type IV, “stitch watermark” variety (Scott 34 var.), position 55L – recut at bottom, black town cancellation, with supple color and finely detailed impression; a beautifully centered example of this scarce “stitch watermark” variety, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $3,750.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $3,000 – 4,000