$2.00 Bright Blue (Scott 262). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful deep color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1754

$2.00 Dark Blue, Large Die Proof on India (262P1). On 78 x 142mm card with full die sinkage, vertical die sinkage area with albino “62” die no. at bottom, signed in pencil “Lyman T. Ellis” at bottom, horizontal creases well away from design, otherwise Very Fine, ex Earl of Crawford, Scott Retail as normal without any premium for the signature

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 230

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $2 Bright Blue, #262. O.g. (slightly dist.), Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1477

o 1894, $2 bright blue (262), bright color, clear New York duplex cancel, fresh and Fine. Scott price $1,250 Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2707

o U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $1 Black, Type II, #261A. Used, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $850. Estimate price $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1476

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (Scott 261A). Original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5763

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (Scott 261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins, deep shade, natural gum crease, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2503

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered with intense color on bright paper, tiny thin speck (not mentioned on certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1744

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $1 Black, Type I, #261. L.h., fresh and Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate $200-230.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 455

50c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (Scott 260P1). On 152 x 201mm card with full die sinkage, vertical die sinkage area, deep rich color, slightly different from issued design with circles around value tablets impinging on oval, card with small toned spot and minor corner wear, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 204

U.S. General Issues, 1894, 50¢ Orange, #260. L.h., Fine, P.F. (1984) cert. Scott $525. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 85, Lot 276

1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), exceptionally fresh and well centered with gum that shows just the barest trace of hinging, Very Fine. Scott value $300

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3672

10c Dark Green, Imperforate at Left (258 var). Perforated on three sides and with wide selvage at left where imperforate, original gum, h.r., light crease and thin spot, Fine appearance, the size of the selvage is remarkable and makes for a stunning appearance, an unusual variety which is unlisted in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 335

8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Original gum described as lightly hinged by P.F. but in our opinion the gum is in pristine Mint N.H. condition, intense color on brilliant paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5747

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 6c dull brown, vertical pair imperf. horizontally, fresh color, heavy h.r., fine and rare variety, no more than 50 pairs issued, with 1996 PFC for a strip of three from which this came

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 112

1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), outstanding centering, choice color, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $3,500. Scott $500 A GEM MINT 6¢ SINGLE — ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER WITH NO 100S. Expertization: 1988 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 624

5c Chocolate, Imperforate Horizontally (255c). Vertical strip of three, original gum, top stamp h.r., light natural vertical paper wrinkle VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE STRIP OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. It is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office. Scott Retail as a pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 327

4c Dark Brown (Scott 254). Original gum, well-centered with striking Jumbo margins, strong color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $270.00 as 90, $470.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1583

3c Purple, Imperforate (Scott 253a). Large margins, pretty shade, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 876

3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H. with wide top part imprint selvage, rich color on bright white paper, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,250.00), only one example has graded higher to date (at 98, from our Scarsdale Sale 924)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5598

2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Top imprint and plate no. 158 block of six with wide selvage, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp single h.r., radiant color, top stamps each with one incomplete triangle caused by plate wear, Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 302

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 252), impressive well centered stamp, deep rich color and sharp clear impression, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1163

2c Carmine, Ty. II (Scott 251). Wide top imprint and plate no. 133 block of six, original gum, barely hinged, Fine, a very rare plate block with the full top margin

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 634

2c Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 250). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 79 selvage, vibrant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 290

1894, 2¢ carmine, type I (Scott 250), exceptional right margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extremely intense color and sharp clear impression, Extremely Fine. Scott $90 Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 376

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Left imprint and plate no. 23 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive strip, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 287

2c Pink, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 248a). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, bright color, small and faint corner crease at bottom right FINE. A VERY IMPORTANT 1894 BUREAU ISSUE RARITY. Reportedly there are only eight pairs and one block of four in all conditions. We can not recall ever seeing any on the auction market . The last time we offered a pair was in our 1965 Rarity Sale some 44 years ago (we will offer examples in our forthcoming “Whitpain” sale). With 1980 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1727

1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), virtually perfectly centered with huge balanced margins, brilliant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $900 for a normal 95. Scott $90 Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup-95J.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2696

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $5 black, well centered and incredibly fresh, with 2005 PFC stating “mount disturbed original gum”, a rather harsh statement since the stamp appears to be original gum and never hinged, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 106

$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, nearly a Jumbo, intense color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5593

$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Unused (no gum), well-proportioned margins, tiny thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 625

$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, h.r., couple creases and small margin tear at left, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2344

$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Unused, regummed over small repair top right corner, wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5735

$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 1996 and 2004 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2457

o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $5 Columbian, #245. Used, 3 small thins and faint corner crease at lower right, Fine appearing, PSE (2004) cert. Scott $1,400. Estimate $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 239

$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Well-centered, attractive rich color, large bold New York oval registry cancel and blue registry crayon line at top, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1720

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Part original gum, bright color, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1976 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 609

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 crimson lake, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, lightly hinged, tiny natural paper inclusion, v.f., with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2010, Sale 201006, Lot 24

1893, $4 rose carmine (244a), nicely centered with and wonderfully fresh with bright, vibrant color and full original gum, F.-V.F. Scott value $2,250

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 603

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 crimson lake, bright color, unused with original gum, h.r., short perfs at top, well centered, fine appearance

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 131

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $4 crimson lake, beautiful color, centered slightly to right, n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 1979 PFC and 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 53

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Mint N.H., vibrant shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, expertly reperfed at left, Very Fine and choice appearance, scarce in Mint N.H. condition in this shade, with 1999 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperfing, with 2009 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates which do

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1555

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $3 yellow green, well centered with wide margins, rich color, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3092

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 601

$3.00 Columbian (Scott 243). Original gum, hinge marks, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE TO ANY DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN. A TRUE RARITY. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $9,500.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date to any dollar-value Columbian Issue.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 164

1893, $3 Columbian (243a), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins and deep, rich color, one blunted perf at top, fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,600 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3660

United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $3 olive green, fairly well centered, l.h., tiny perf. tear at top, otherwise v.f., with clear 1999 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 72

1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), disturbed o.g., deep, rich color, Very Fine, 1996 APS Cert. Scott value $1,600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 836

$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (Scott 243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color and well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1548

() U.S. General Issues, 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Regummed, Fine. Scott $625. Estimate price $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 392