Lot
1441 
1861, 10¢ dark green, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, incredibly rich and intensely deep color enhancing a detailed impression on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 68a $1,350 for hinged.
A UNIQUE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE IN THE DARK GREEN SHADE - CERTAINLY ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST KNOWN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
A search of the P.F. Foundation "Certificate Search" revealed only five never hinged examples of the 1861 10¢ issue in the typical green and yellow green shades. One single bearing a gum crease, another single reperforated at top and a sound strip of three with fine-very fine centering. The are no never hinged examples certified by the P.F. in the elusive dark green shade.