65c Graf Zeppelin (Scott C13). Mint N.H., extraordinarily wide margins, deep shade and remarkable fresh EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 65-CENT GRAF ZEPPELIN, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2955

65c Graf Zeppelin (Scott C13). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20080 block of six, beautiful color and proof-like impression on bright paper, natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1925

65c Graf Zeppelin (Scott C13). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20078 and “F” block of six, rich color on bright paper, few natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1916

UNITED STATES Air Post 1923 24c carmine, block of four, each perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. (cat. value for n.h. singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 252

24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (Scott C6). Two top plate no. blocks of six, plate nos. 14842 and 14843, former Mint N.H., latter three stamps Mint N.H., bright shades, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1900

U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1923, 24¢ Carmine, Block of 4, #C6. N.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $640. Estimate value $180-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1747

16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (Scott C5). Mint N.H., choice centering, strong dark color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $640.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 5035

16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (Scott C5). Right plate no. 14829 block of six with narrow selvage, bottom four stamps Mint N.H., top pair single h.r., rich color on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1878

8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (Scott C4). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14825 block of six, rich color, top center stamp light natural gum bend, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1047

U.S.; Airmail Issues, Airmail, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Scott #C3. N.h., Grade 90 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2008) cert. SMQ $260. Estimate $170-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1706

UNITED STATES Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose and blue, block of four, n.h., fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 254

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Mint N.H., wide margins, almost mathematically perfect centering, bright colors and proof-like impressions, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2100

16c Green, 1918 Air Post (Scott C2). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich color and bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $640.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2933

U.S. Airmail Issues, 1918, 16¢ green block of 4, #C2. N.h. (2), l.h. (2), bottom right gum line skip, well centered, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $440+. Estimate price $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 475

6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. center line block of four, beautifully centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6026

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), nicely centered and bright with a bold manuscript cancel “P.P.M., July 8, 1872,” shallow thin spots and faint horizontal crease, fresh Very Fine appearance. An attractive example of the scarce “small rug”. Scott value $6,500

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 833

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $1.60 blue & black (R121), fresh and well centered. Uncancelled. Couple tiny thin spots. Very Fine appearance. Scott price $575

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1394

UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1871 5c blue and black, center inverted, faint blue cancel, two sealed tears, fine appearance, approximately 42 of these errors exist

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3179

$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (Scott R102c). Yellow Green & Red shade combination, light ms. cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6588

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (Scott R99c). 1864 ms. cancel, few perf flaws and slightly oxidized, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3107

$20.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (Scott R98a). Huge margins all around, vibrant color, neat July 2, 1864 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2299

$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (Scott R97a). Large margins to clear, deep rich color and proof-like impression, light ms. cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, small ink erosion spot from cancel, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6581

o Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf (R96a), large balanced margins with deep, dark color and a neat June 29th, 1864 manuscript cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott price $2,250 A SUPERB IMPERF $10 PROBATE OF WILL. Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 986

UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1862-71 Charter Party, $10 green, imperf., lightly cancelled, margins all around, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 139

o Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $2 Conveyance, perf’d (Scott R81c), nicely centered, with a blue “Henry Chauncey” Pacific Mail Steamship Co. handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate 150 – 200

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1994

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (Scott R80a). Large margins to full, fresh and bright color, neat strike of “Kingan & Co. N.Y. Dec. 11, 1865” double-circle datestamp VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.90 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE, ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE HANDSTAMP. It is believed that of the 9,000 examples originally issued imperforate, 312 were returned for perforating. It is not known how many were used. A review using Power Search found only seven unduplicated copies. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75, Revenues are unlisted in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1164

$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (Scott R79a). Unused (no gum), large margins all around, intense color and crisp impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, Revenue stamps are not priced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2461

$1.00 Power of Attorney, Imperforate (Scott R75a). Huge beautifully balanced margins, red San Francisco Customs cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, Revenues are unlisted in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1160

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 50¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf (Scott R56a), strip of 4, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, large margins all around, this is a very scarce multiple missing from many revenue collections; left stamp with diagonal crease at bottom left and diagonal bend, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $400. This is the largest multiple recorded in the Curtis Census; he recorded a reconstructed block of 8 made from two horizontal strips of four and two other strips of four (neither of which is as nice as this strip) .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2015, Sale 670, Lot 12

15c Foreign Exchange, Perforated (Scott R39c). Vertical pair, light black handstamp cancels, wonderful deep rich color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2289

10c Certificate, Part Perforated (Scott R33b). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of Sep. 19, 1866 double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1985 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 50

2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (Scott R13b). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, pretty shade, small manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Mayer, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 45

P Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, plate proof on India (R3P3), right sheet margin, block of four on card. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott value $560+

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1320

1c Express, Imperforate (Scott R1a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, cancelled by neat strike of handstamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 5217

U.S., 1923, $5 carmine & blue, #573. N.h., gum skip, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate value $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 232

United States 1910-30 Issues 1923 $5 carmine lake and dark blue, top margin plate number block of eight, well centered, beautiful color, n.h. (previously hinged in the ungummed portion of the selvage), v.f. example of this rare shade, with 2007 PSE cert. (catalogue value for hinged plate block)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2009, Sale 200907, Lot 163

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (Scott 573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. F14327, wide margins and vivid colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5957

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. center line block of four, intense colors approaching Scott 573a, bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 984

$5.00 Carmine Lake and Dark Blue (Scott 573a). Mint N.H. center line block of four, rich colors, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this shade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1000

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922-25 $5 carmine and blue, top margin double plate number block of eight, well centered, bright color, n.h., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 107

United States 1910-30 Issues 1923 $5 carmine and blue, complete, unfolded pane of 100, mostly well centered, fresh colors, n.h. and post office fresh, few marginal creases and opened perfs at bottom, v.f. and rare intact sheet, especially in this condition

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 76

1923, $5 carmine & blue (573), large, perfectly balanced margins with vibrant color on bright paper and pristine, never hinged original gum; an undeniably Superb gem. SMQ $1,200. Scott $220 WITH NEARLY 350 NH EXAMPLES GRADED BY PSE TO DATE, NOT A SINGLE $5 1922 HAS BEEN DEEMED SUPERIOR TO THIS 98. Expertization: PSE encapsulated Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1967

1923, $5 carmine & blue (Scott 573), right margin block of 4 with arrow, interesting vignette shift to the left, o.g., never hinged, lively bright colors; light natural gum creases, Very Fine. Scott $880 as singles.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 443

United States 1910-30 Issues 1923 $5 carmine lake and dark blue, top sheet margin arrow and Plate No. block of eight, n.h., well centered, with tiny perf. strengthening at top, dated “3/10/23” in manuscript, fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 134

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922-25 $5 carmine and blue, top sheet margin arrow and plate no. block of eight, well centered, n.h., natural gum loss in selvage, few perf. separations at upper left and natural wrinkles, otherwise v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 82

1923, $5 carmine & blue (Scott 573), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh example with vivid colors, a flawless stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott $230. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 951

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Two Mint N.H. blocks of four, one with right selvage, rich colors, natural gum wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1986

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922-25 $5 carmine and blue, top margin double plate number block of eight, well centered, bright color, n.h., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 144

1923, $5 carmine & blue (573), top right plate block of 8, o.g., never hinged, fabulous top quality example featuring brilliant fresh colors and an enormous wide top sheet margin, a flawless showpiece, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $2,800. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3683

U.S.; General Issues, 1923, $5 Carmine & Blue, Top Arrow Block of 4, #573, N.h., Very Fine. Scott $920+. Estimate price $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 611