Scotts #68 US stamps

#68 - 1861 Type II 10¢

10¢
Yellow green
TYPE II

Printing Method: Engraved
Printer: National Bank Note Co.
Subject: George Washington
Plate #'s: 15, 26
Quantity Issued: 27,000,000
Perforations: 12
Scott #: 68
Earliest date of use: August 20th, 1861

#68 Value

Used
$20 - $45
No postmark with gum (MH)
$175 - $300
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$6,000 - $17,000

#68a

#68a
Dark Green
(Showing Double Transfer variety)

#68a Value

Used
$20 - $45
No postmark with gum (MH)
$400 - $850
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$9,000

#68b

#68b
Imperforate horizontally
Used value $1,500 (2020)

Stamp usage

The most common use was to pay the single-weight, cross-border rate to Canada or the transcontinental California rate. An example of the latter is shown above.

Identifying #68

Type I (#62B) - The outer oval frame line above “U.S. POSTAGE” is NOT present. The background around the stars is filled in, and the shadows around the stars are less prominent.

Type II (#68) - There is an additional bit of scrollwork above the center the edge of the frame design.