United States 1904-10 Issues 1908 50c violet, block of four, small h.r. at center, one stamp with pencil notation, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 88

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4951 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 699

1909, 13¢ blue green (Scott 339), top plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, pleasing example with bright vivid color, Fine. Scott $500. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1105

8c Olive Green (337). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4923 block of eight, pos. 2 and 3 small h.r., others Mint N.H., pretty color, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged plate block and two Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 698

U.S.; General Issues, 1909, 6¢ Red Orange, #336. N.h., Extremely Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 514

2c Carmine, Booklet Panes of Six (Scott 332a). 22 panes mounted on stock pages, all Position D and each a different plate no. from the 180 subject plate, most with h.r., a number with choice centering, Fine-Very Fine, attractive group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1171

1c Green, Booklet Panes of Six (Scott 331a). Three, each Position D with plate nos. 4867, 4869 and 4877, first lightly hinged, other two h.r., plate no. 4869 with particularly choice centering, Fine-Very Fine group representing three of the four Durland listed scarce plate numbers

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1158

15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1814

1898, 15¢ olive green (284), choice centering with rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ value $1,350. Scott $500 Expertization: 1996 & 2008 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the last two graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3700

10c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Vertical Wmk. (283a). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 283a IS PROBABLY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. IT HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS ILLUSTRIOUS GRADE. According to Brookman, the 10-cent Type II has the same type characteristics as the 1890 Issue, and so was likely made prior to Type I, which shows an altered die in the area of the circle surrounding the left denomination. In the 2007 Scott Specialized, the listings were clarified to include both the horizontal and vertical watermarks. In an article in the 2007 Scott Specialized, author Kenneth E. Diehl notes that the 10c stamps with vertical watermarks were printed from plates of 200 subjects, and were put on the presses in early 1902. The horizontal watermarked stamps (Scott 283) were printed from sheets of 400 stamps and were printed first. It is curious to note that the vertical watermarked issue, Scott 283a, was printed after the 10c Trans-Mississippi and 10c Pan-American Issues, and only a short time before the 10c 1902 Issue, Scott 307, was printed (EDU March 12, 1903). We must therefore conclude that this issue was printed in limited quantities. The existence of this example in Gem 100 grade is truly remarkable. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), it is unpriced in 98 or higher in SMQ simply because the editors have no basis for evaluating this rarity. By contrast, Scott 283 has an SMQ of $17,400.00 in the grade of 98, and Scott Catalogue gives Scott 283a a 40% premium over Scott 283.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 170

10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (Scott 283). Block of four, original gum, well-centered, bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 175

1898, 10¢ dark brown, type I (282C var.), fresh and well centered showing a position dot in the right margin, Very Fine. Scott price $575

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3696

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1898 6c lake, block of four, well centered, bright color, h.r., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 132

5c Dark Blue (281). Block of four, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, deep shade, bright white paper, Extremely Fine block, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5798

1898, 4¢ rose brown (Scott 280), fresh, rich color, nicely centered amid wide margins, pretty stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2010 PSE graded cert (VF-XF 85). Scott $75. Estimate value $60 – 80. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1642

2c Red, Ty. IV (Scott 279B). Tied by neat “Niagara Falls N.Y. Mar. 4, 1900” machine cancel on cover to Philadelphia, with multicolored hand-drawn watercolor design depicting sailboat at sea, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a beautiful design

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 579

2c Orange Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (Scott 279Bk). Position H, original gum, h.r. at top left and bottom right, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 471

1c Deep Green, Vertical Watermark (279a). Full letter “S” of watermark in clear vertical orientation, exceptional centering with wide margins, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this variety which was produced in error, with 2007 P.F. (XF 90) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ), this is the only used example of Scott 279a listed in the P.S.E. Population Report, extrapolating from the Scott Retail value of this stamp, which is 15-times that of the regular Horizontal Watermark issue ($7.50 for Scott 279a versus $0.50 for Scott 279), the SMQ value of this stamp were it listed would logically be a large multiple of the $95.00 listed for a Scott 279 graded 95

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3400

$5.00 Dark Green (278). Horizontal pair with plate no. 85 at top right and part imprint at top left, light strike of target cancel, few expertly rejoined perf separations, tiny natural wrinkle at top of left selvage, Very Fine, scarce used position piece, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for plate no. or imprint

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 454

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 278). Bright color, attractive balanced margins, registry oval cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 692

1895, $5 dark green (278), nicely centered with an intense, prooflike impression and full original gum, small corner crease at upper left, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $2,250 Expertization: 1999 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3690

o 1895, $5 dark green (278), exceptionally well centered with large balanced margins and relatively light cancels, Very Fine. Scott $625 Expertization: 1992 PSE and 1997 APS Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2727

$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 277a). Original gum, beautiful intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3263

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1895 $2 bright blue, well centered, rich color, l.h., fine, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3098

$2.00 Bright Blue (Scott 277). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 171

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, $2 Bright Blue, #277. O.g., tiny shallow thin, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,000. Estimate value $200-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 465

$2.00 Bright Blue (Scott 277). Original gum, beautiful centering and fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2519

$2.00 Bright Blue (Scott 277). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and balanced margins, tiny tear at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1616

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (Scott 276A). Disturbed original gum, small thin spot, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5622

1895, $1 black, type II (276A), nearly perfectly centered with a dark, prooflike impression on bright white paper, original gum, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,350

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 649

o 1895, $1 black, type II (276A), exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, sharp detailed impression with strong color on bright paper, canceled by barred oval, an Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott value $210 Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 354

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (Scott 276). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1785

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (Scott 276). Mint N.H., well-balanced margins and nicely centered, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Whitman, with 1994 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 168

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, $1 black, type I, #276. O.g. (small h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate price $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 266

50c Orange (Scott 275). Tied by “Phila. Pa. F.D. Feb. 13, 1903” duplex cancel on oversize cover to Mannheim, Germany, transit and receiving backstamps, vertical file fold and some cover wear away from stamp, Very Fine and unusual usage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 566

1895, 50¢ orange (275), virtually perfectly centered with extra large margins, deep, vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine gem. Scott price $275 Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2718

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), beautifully centered, rich color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ price $1,500. Scott $675 Expertization: 1991 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3686

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), fresh and choice with large margins and flawless, never hinged original gum. Very Fine. Scott price $300 Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate for block of 4.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 800

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1895 10c dark green, imperf. block of four, margins all around, n.h., fresh and v.f. (catalogue value for hinged)

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 209

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Part panes of 78 and 90, along with two singles of 3c Purple (268), affixed to both sides of 200 x 258mm sheet, cancelled by numerous strikes of grid, ms. “??? Supplement Dec 16, 1899” in margin, possibly indicating a revenue usage, few faults and separations, still a rare and intriguing item worth further study, Linn’s U.S. Stamp Facts lists a block of ten as the largest known used multiple

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 409

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H., nice margins and attractively centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2360

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 6¢ Dull Brown, #271. N.h., fresh and Fine. Scott $360. Estimate price $70-80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 461

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 391 strip of three, fresh with bright color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5613

P 1895, 4¢ dark brown, imperf proof on stamp paper (269P), left arrow block of four, large margins all around, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice arrow position piece, only 300 issued. Scott value $700

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 351

3c Purple (Scott 268). Huge bottom imprint and plate no. 1216 block of six, two stamps faintly hinged, others Mint N.H., spectacular centering for this closely-spaced issue, beautiful intense color and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, an outstanding quality plate block of this Bureau Issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1605

2c Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 267). Nine imprint and plate no. strips of three, from plate nos. 468 thru 471 and each with “AB” or “A” initials in plate no. selvage, positions incl. top, left and right, many stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, the initials were stamped with a steel stencil by a pressman, Alfred J. Bradford, who was following regulations for revenue stamp plates, which required the pressman to add his initials as a means to track any errors (this was not procedure at this time for regular postage issues)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 388

1895, 1¢ blue (264), bright, fresh and perfectly centered with rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, truly Superb Jumbo Gem. SMQ value $850 for a normal 98. Scott $18 THIS IS THE SINGLE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE MORE THAN 150 GRADED BY PSE TO DATE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100J.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 348

$5.00 Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof Printed Directly on Card (263TC1). 116 x 159mm with full die sinkage, trace of albino “63” die no. at bottom, Very Fine and choice, scarce, probably from a set prepared on April 22, 1898, ex Earl of Crawford, Scott Retail as on India

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 240

o U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $5 Dark Green, #263. Used, irregular perfs at right, centered Very Fine. Scott $2,900. Estimate price $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1478

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 263). Original gum, minor gum disturbance, wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, Very Fine, scarce in this sound well-centered condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5773