30c Gray Black (Scott 165). Used with 1c Ultramarine (156) and pair of 10c Brown (161), tied by “New-York Mar. 31” duplex cancels on 1877 folded cover to Lima, Peru, red “New York Mar. 31” circular datestamp, endorsed “Str. Acapulco via Panama” in error as this was a discontinued route, sent by American Packet and then British Packet via Colon, red crayon “36/3” credit, back of cover with pair and single of Peru, 1874, 10c Orange, Postage Due (J3) stamps cancelled by Lima double-circle datestamps, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable triple-rate combination franking with Peru Postage Due stamps

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 146

30c Gray Black (Scott 165). Unused (no gum), attractive shade, few minor perf flaws at top, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1410

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1873 15c yellow orange, well centered, bright color, unused without gum, v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 117

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Original gum, beautiful dark Continental shade, three balanced margins but centered a bit low, still Fine and well above the usual quality for this difficult issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 113

o 1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), well centered intense color, bright paper and a brilliant red New York Foreign Mail circle-of-wedges cancel, remarkably fresh and Very Fine with tremendous eye appeal. Scott $155 Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4379

10c Brown (Scott 161). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1407

1873, 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered with a razor-sharp, prooflike impression and barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,150 A FRESH AND CHOICE MINT SINGLE OF THE 10¢ CONTINENTAL. Expertization: 1982 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 524

7c Orange Vermilion (Scott 160). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 774

7c Orange Vermilion (Scott 160). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins with natural s.e. at right, choice centering with fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5579

o 1873, 6¢ dull pink (Scott 159), rejoined horizontal pair, with central strike of NYFM supplementary geometric (Weiss GE-C7) in red; reperfed at left, Fine and scarce. Estimate 200 – 300

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1654

1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), perfectly centered within generous margins, soft, pastel color, full crisp perforations, delicate impression and full, fresh original gum that is never hinged; an absolutely Superb gem. Scott value $425 for hinged THIS CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. 6¢ MINT SINGLE LEAVES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO BE DESIRED — THE COLOR, CENTERING, PERFORATIONS AND GUM ARE ALL PERFECT — IT IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF SUPERB. Expertization: 1982, 2000 and 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded S 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 522

3c Green, Plate Proof on Card (158P4). Horizontal pair, deep rich color, large margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 721

2c Brown (Scott 157). Original gum, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1406

1c Ultramarine (Scott 156). Enormous Jumbo margins, extra wide at bottom, bright color, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1583

1c Ultramarine (156). Horizontal strip of four, part original gum, rich color on bright paper, Fine, Scott Retail as pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 372

90c Carmine (Scott 155). Bright shade, light strike of New York Foreign Mail Shield cancel (type unidentifiable), Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1580

90c Carmine (Scott 155). Horizontal pair, deep rich color, light cork cancel, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5570

() U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, #154. Unused, fresh and Fine, APEX (2006) cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1316

24c Purple (153). Part original gum, rich color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1400

24c Purple (Scott 153). Bright shade, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-4P2), Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1568

o 1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered, cancelled by New York “2” in circle, faint diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott value $230 Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3550

15c Bright Orange (Scott 152). Original gum, barely hinged, nicely margined and centered, deep rich color, Very Fine, a scarce stamp in this condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4278

o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ bright orange, #152. N.Y. Foreign mail cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (1989) cert. Scott $250. Estimate value $75.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 184

12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Rich color, cork cancel and also part of red cancel at bottom, fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 756

12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Large part disturbed original gum, strong color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5446

() 1870, 10¢ brown (150), beautifully centered with tall margins, rich color and detailed impression. Unused. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ value $790. Scott $675 Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 154

10c Brown (Scott 150). Unused (no gum), well-centered, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5561

U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, #149. Dist. o.g., Fine, PSE (2005) cert. Scott $1,300. Estimate value $180-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1163

o 1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), choice centered with wide margins, vibrant color, double strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EN3), owner’s handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine. Scott price $100 Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Kirke.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1821

() 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, deep rich color with a strong impression on bright paper. Unused. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $475 Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 152

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Original gum, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3151

3c Green (Scott 147). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Lyons, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 751

3c Green (147). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, small natural inclusion on gum side is barely evident in Washington’s hair, Extremely Fine, the 3c 1870 National is very difficult to find in choice Mint N.H. condition, as opposed to its 1873 Continental counterpart, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1389

1870, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 145), left margin block of 8, scarce multiple, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh, deep color; faults, Fine appearance. Scott $5,400. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 846

UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1870 90c carmine, black cork canc., bright color, fresh and fine, with 1988 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 144

o 1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), fairly well centered with bright color, fresh and Fine. Scott $2,750 Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 511

30c Black, Grill (Scott 143). H. Grill, intense shade with large red grid cancel VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE WITH RED CANCEL. Signed “S.A.” (Spencer Anderson). With 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1543

1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), deep color, fairly complete, though weakly impressed grill, disturbed original gum, perfs just clear at top, fresh Fine. Scott $20,000 A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30¢ NATIONAL GRILL. Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1199

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, clear grill points, pretty pastel color, bold strike of rosette cancel VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. Ex Lake Shore. With 1998 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3145

15c Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, original gum, vibrant color, clearly-defined grill, small gum soaks not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. Ex Chapin. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3144

15c Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, disturbed original gum with some light overall gum staining, bright color VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 99

1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), without gum, clear grill impression, a choice example of this exremely rare grilled Banknote issue with vibrant color and sharp detailed impression, completely sound and choice, rare thus, F.-V.F., 1987 P.F. cert. Scott $2,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 773

12c Dull Violet, Grill (Scott 140). H. Grill, unusually choice centering with wide margins, beautiful rich color, cork cancel and traces of red cancel at bottom, many grill points showing clearly EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, GRADED XF-90 BY THE P.F. With 1981 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90). While this stamp is P.F. graded, the P.S.E. Population Report does not contain a used example graded XF-90 or better

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5421

o 1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), nicely centered with a light cork cancel and a red boxed Bremen, Germany exchange office marking, F.-V.F. and most attractive. Scott $950 Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 501

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, radiant color, well-centered, face-free strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1528

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). I. Grill, three exceptionally wide margins, bright color, part red New York Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2327

o U.S. General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, Grilled, #137. Used, reperfed at right, Average, APEX (2005) cert. Scott $575. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 85, Lot 264

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 6c pale carmine, unused without gum, fresh and fine, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 110

() 1870, 3¢ green, I. grill (136 var.), precisely centered within large margins, bright and fresh. Unused. Extremely Fine. A choice example of the scarce I. grill., SMQ value $480. Scott $325 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 137

2c Red Brown, Grill (Scott 135). I. Grill, incredibly well-centered, rich color with neat blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate which specifies the grill type (XF 90, SMQ value $170.00), conservatively graded in our opinion

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 457