USA (Scott 562) 1923 MONROE 10¢ ORANGE, BLOCK W/PLATE #, USPS SIGNATURES Right margin block of 10, plate #14235 lower right, signed in selvage by two postal authorities. Cat value $325.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1370

1923, 9¢ rose (561), top margins “F” plate no. 15235 block of six, excellent centering, lovely fresh color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem quality top plate block. Scott value $400 Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 500

9c Rose (Scott 561). Mint N.H. right plate no. 15238 block of six, perfectly centered, bright color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 643

1923, 9¢ rose (Scott 561), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., very lightly hinged, wonderfully intense color, pretty, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1897

8c Olive Green (Scott 560). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. block of six with wide selvage, pretty shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, a phenomenal plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2849

1923, 8¢ olive green (560), top margin plate no. block of 6, fresh and virtually perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged, short selvage and minor separation, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott value $900

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4689

1923, 8¢ olive green (Scott 560), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, nice fresh multiple that probably should be broken up into choice single stamps, as the right four stamps are particularly choice examples especially the plate number single with is a JUMBO GEM; faulty bottom selvage – with small piece missing at bottom left corner, not affecting any of the stamps, generally Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2253

USA (Scott 560) 1923 GRANT 8¢ OLIVE GREEN (TOP PLATE) Top margin plate block of 6 (plate #17916). OG, previously hinged, fine. Cat value $575.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1367

7c Black (Scott 559). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 18165 block of six, exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, a magnificent plate block, enormously rare in this superb quality, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2056

1923, 7¢ black (Scott 559), top plate block of 6, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, fabulous well centered showpiece with deep rich color, Very Fine. Scott $120. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1895

1922, 6¢ red orange (558), full top plate no. 14170 block of 6. Choice centering with fresh, radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. Tiny perf dimple top center stamp. Still choice and Extremely Fine. Scott price $650

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1041

1922, 6¢ red orange (558), top margin plate no. block of 6, well centered with brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, minor natural gum bend, Very Fine. Scott price $650

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4686

1922, 6¢ red orange (558), left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, very choice example with brilliant fresh color, Fine to Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $650. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3672

1922, 6¢ red orange (Scott 558), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, absolutely magnificent well centered example with ravishing rich color, as it appears that this plate block was purchased at the post office 90+ years ago, and hidden away from view until just recently, a fantastic example of this tough issue, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2805

5c Dark Blue, Imperforate (Scott 557a). Horizontal pair, Positions 39-40, lightly hinged, three large margins, ample to large at right, strong color and clear impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce variety, small “Ward” handstamp guarantee, with 1986 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2147

1922, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 557), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, choice example with extremely deep color, Very Fine. Scott $250 Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 389

United States – First Day Covers 1922 5c Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, October 27 FDC to John L. Grupe, fine and very rare

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 73

557P1, 1922 5c Dark blue, Large die proof on india, 95x112mm, fresh color and impression, light hinging on front and reverse, Very Fine (Scott price $1,000) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3066

4c Yellow Brown (Scott 556). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 15221 block of six, extraordinarily well-centered, bright color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2116

1923, 4¢ yellow brown (Scott 556), top margin single, o.g., never hinged, an amzing example with fantastic rich color and precise centering, scarce like this, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $310 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $37. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3142

3c Violet (Scott 555). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 17922 block of six, wonderfully fresh and bright, excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2846

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922-26 3c Lincoln, Hodgenville, Feb.12, 1923 FDC, v.f., with AFDCS Cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 128

United States – First Day Covers 1923 3c Lincoln, block of six, straight edge at right and bottom, cancelled Feb.12 Hodgenville, Ky on FDC addressed to Sterling, IL, v.f. FDC from Lincoln’s birthplace (catalogue value for a block of four)

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 69

USA (Scott 555) 1923 LINCOLN 3¢ VIOLET Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine and choice. Cat price $30.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 941

2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (554c). Collection of over 200 panes, incl. complete positions and 191 of the 194 different plate nos. (missing only 14209, 16621 and 17955), booklet No. BK69 with Position J, etc., virtually all Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. and for most common position

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1288

U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 2¢ Carmine, Diagonal Perforation Shift, Sheet of 100, Scott #554. N.h., perf shift creates #554a at upper right, perf separations between 3rd and 4th row, visually stunning piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate value $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1639

2c Carmine (Scott 554). Top plate no. 17190 and large 5-point star block of six, light hinged, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 320

U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 2¢ Carmine, Plate Block of 6, Large 6 Point Star, #554, n.h., wide side #17196 (as cat. in Scott), Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1881

10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 404). Mint N.H., magnificent color and centering, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1817

10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 404). Beautifully centered, gorgeous deep color, only the barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5793

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, Perf. 10, #404. O.g. (h.r.), short perf at upper left, inclusion not mentioned in cert., Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2004) cert. Scott $750. Estimate price $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 293

5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 403). Left plate no. 6129 block of six with wide selvage, bright shade and crisp impression, plate no. single and bottom pair Mint N.H., few expertly rejoined perf separations at top left, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1795

5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (Scott 403). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ price $660.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 857

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 2c carmine, perf. 10, bottom margin plate no. block of six, h.r., bright color, top right stamp defective, fine appearance

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 166

U.S.; General Issues, 1914, 1¢ Panama-Pacific, Perf 10, Plate Block of 6, #401. N.h. (large gum skips at top, figured as o.g.), short top #6891, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1135

10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (Scott 400A). Bottom plate no. 6135 block of six, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, faint diagonal crease in selvage only at bottom right FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC. The color of this plate block is stunning.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1736

U.S.; General Issues, 1913, 10¢ Orange Panama-Pacific, Perf. 12, #400A. N.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1575

10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (Scott 400). Huge top plate no. 6143 block of six, faintly hinged in ungummed portion of selvage, Very Good-Fine, scarce plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 849

1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), bottom margin plate no. block of six, fresh and bright, original gum, shallow hinge thin top middle stamp, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott value $2,350

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2867

5c Panama-Pacific (Scott 399). Mint N.H. with wide bottom selvage, almost perfectly centered, gorgeous color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $740.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1981

5c Panama-Pacific (Scott 399). Perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, rich color, advertising machine cancel for the exposition in San Francisco, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge used example of the 5c Panama-Pacific Perf 12

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5964

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific (398), top margin plate no. block of six, well centered with bright color, original gum, never hinged but reinforced separation in selvage, F.-V.F. Scott price $400 for hinged

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2864

1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific (Scott 397), top sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged, JUMBO margins, bold rich color, extraordinary example, Extremely Fine. Scott $40 Estimate value $60 – 80.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 476

U.S.; General Issues, 1913, 5¢ Blue Coil, Guide Line Pair, #396. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $425. Estimate value $130-150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1569

1913, 5¢ blue coil (Scott 396), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, handsome well margined example with brilliant color, immaculate both front and back, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $375 Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 474

4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, bright shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for guide line pair and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 507

United States 1910-30 Issues 1910 Coils, 3c deep violet, type I, horizontal guide line pair, well centered with wide margins, bright color, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 98

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (Scott 394), guide line pair, o.g., previously hinged, incredibly rich color, choice, Fine to Very Fine, 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $425. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1168

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 393). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 502

1c Green, Coil (Scott 392). Pair, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. (for pair) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, not priced in SMQ above grade of 98, $210.00 as 98), one of only two pairs (the other a guide line pair) to achieve this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1974