12c Green (Scott 117). Choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color, light grid of squares cancel, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5460

12c Green (Scott 117). Choice centering, tied by well-struck target and by “Belvidere N.J. May 23” double-circle datestamp on 1870 folded letter to Washington N.J., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, minor cover wear, Very Fine, attractive and scarce quadruple-rate domestic franking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 145

12c Green (Scott 117). Seven used singles, nice range of cancels incl. double oval normally found on the Re-Issue (late use), “British Packet” handstamp, Baltimore foreign mail red dot, magenta target, one with split grill, small flaws incl. some with small thins or reperfed, appear Fine-Very Fine, two P.F. certificate accompany

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 509

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Two, each with corner crease and one with rounded corner, bright color, tied by corks, “Yokohama, Japan, Jul. 22” circular datestamp on cover to New York, endorsed “per P M (Pacific Mail) Str. & Overland Mail”, slightly reduced at left, some slight overall wear VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON AN INBOUND DOUBLE-RATE COVER FROM YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. The 1869 Census book records only 17 covers used from Yokohama, of these only five have more than one 10c stamp.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 119

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Jumbo margins, radiant color, quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5322

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Large part original gum, bright color, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 386

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Deep rich color, bold strike of blue three-ring target and red New York transit, Very Fine, with 1991 and 1992 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 391

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Attractive margins and centering, rich color, neat circular grid of squares cancel, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5454

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Rich color, tied by quartered cork cancel with duplex “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 1” (1870) circular datestamp on blue folded letter paying Phantom Rate to Portets, France, sender’s blue oval handstamp and notation “Per P.R.R.” (per Pacific Railroad), red “New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct. 22” transit backstamp, matching “6” credit handstamp, red London transit (Oct. 24) and “PD” in oval, Calais and other French transits on back EXTREMELY FINE — ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. THIS COLORFUL AND VERY RARE COVER BEAUTIFULLY DEMONSTRATES THE PHANTOM RATE TO FRANCE WITH 6-CENT CREDIT TO ENGLAND. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE PHANTOM RATE EXTANT. Illustrated in Rose book (p. 83). Ex Lehman, Haas and Coulter.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 124

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Horizontal strip of four, used with four 2c Brown (113) and tied by cork cancels, light strike of “Newark N.J. Apr. 26” circular datestamp on 1870 cover with printed address to Beirut, Syria, from the Reverend Dennis correspondence with printed route instructions “Via North German Union Closed Mail” at lower left, red “New York Paid All Direct Apr. 30” and Trieste backstamps, red boxed “Bremen Franco 13/5 70” datestamp, clear strike of receiving datestamp (Jun. 6) at lower left, some minor expert repairs at top including part of top flap added VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TEN RECORDED COVERS TO SYRIA BEARING THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN COVER FRANKED FOR THE TRIPLE RATE VIA NORTH GERMAN UNION DIRECT MAIL. ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE 1869 PICTORIAL FRANKINGS EXTANT. ONLY ONE OTHER COVER HAS A 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL STRIP OF FOUR, THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE ON COVER. In his book on the 10c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Michael Laurence notes that the addressee was a Christian evangelist who for many years was part of the American Presbyterian Mission at Beirut. This mission attempted to bring Christianity to the Arab world. In the 1860’s it launched the highly-regarded American University at Beirut. Dennis served as librarian for the mission and corresponded with other missionaries around the world. Of the ten recorded 10c 1869 covers to Syria, two were sent via French Mail and the other eight via German Mail. Five of these eight bear two singles to pay the 20c rate by North German Union Closed Mail. Another bears three singles, and the latest bears one single used with three 10c Bank Note stamps. This is the only cover to Syria with a 10c strip of four. The 48c postage apparently was intended to prepay a quadruple 12c rate, which did not go into effect until three weeks later. Carried aboard the NGL’s America, which departed New York on April 30 and arrived in Bremen on May 13, 1870. With 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 132

U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 10¢ Yellow, #116. O.g., reperfed left, fresh and Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate value $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1267

6c Ultramarine (Scott 115). Brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with even margins, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 660

6c Ultramarine (Scott 115). Large part original gum, h.r., fresh color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5315

U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 6¢ ultramarine, #115. O.g., small thin, Fine appearance, PF (2000) cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate value $350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 135

6c Ultramarine (Scott 115). Brilliant color, cancelled by perfect strike of Solid Star fancy cancel of New York City, trace of red cancel at left, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of wonderful eye appeal, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 91

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1347

3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,500.00). Only two have graded higher to date. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 378

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, centered to right, tied on small piece by well-struck Mortar & Pestle fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff O-6), few perfs trimmed at lower left when cut off of cover, Very Fine strike of this extremely rare fancy cancel, we have not offered an example of this cancel on any stamp since 1997, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 42

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Detailed impression, tied by target, “North Granville N.Y. May 4” circular datestamp on North Granville Ladies’ Seminary illustrated corner card cover to Brooklyn N.Y., fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 68

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, tied by bold strike of Holly Sprig fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff L-4), bold “Waterbury Ct. Jul. 26” circular datestamp to Washington Conn., barely reduced at left, purple 1870 docketing, stamp with small pre-use tear at right and few lightly toned perf tips from gum, still a Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 50

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by segmented cork cancel, “Boston Mass. Dec. ?” circular datestamp on cover to Windsor Vt., with American Peace Society propaganda design, verse incl. “Preparation for war is the way to provoke it” and other sentiments, with original printed enclosures soliciting donation and also 4-page pamphlet, fresh and Very Fine, especially desirable with 3c 1869 and the enclosures, ex Jarrett

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 70

2c Brown (Scott 113). Mint N.H., balanced margins and nicely centered, beautiful rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $1,100.00 as hinged), the much more common 3c in Mint N.H. condition carries about a 150% premium in 85 grade for never hinged versus hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1335

2c Brown (Scott 113). Cancelled by bold strike of Waterbury Three-Leaf Clover fancy cancel (Rohloff F-13), couple small faults, Very Fine strike

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 376

1869, 2¢ yellow brown (113), nicely centered with lovely, warm color and full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F. and exceptionally fresh. Scott price $675 Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate as the normal brown shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3491

2c Brown (113). Block of twelve, bottom two rows Mint N.H., h.r. at top center where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, bright color, top left stamp small translucency FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN IMPRESSIVE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WITH THE BOTTOM EIGHT STAMPS IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Any multiple larger than a block of four is rare. Ex “European”. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as two hinged blocks of four and two hinged pairs.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 18

UNITED STATES 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE 1869 1c buff, rich color, l.h., fresh and fine, with 1996 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 124

1c Buff (Scott 112). Horizontal strip of four, each with crossroads cancel, exceptionally well-centered, rejoined separations, second and fourth stamps have vertical creases, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive multiple, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 363

U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 1¢ buff, #112. Dist. o.g., Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 131

1c Buff (Scott 112). Brilliant color and unusually choice centering, cancelled by neat strike of purple grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, this value is very scarce with a purple cancel, ex Saadi, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 9

30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (Scott 110). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS TO OBTAIN IN SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Little space was left on the 30c 1861 plate for vertical rows of perforations between stamps, and the same plate was used for the 1875 Re-Issue. Therefore, well-centered copies with perforations clear at the sides are rare. Only 346 were sold. Our Levi records contain 146 unused singles, an unused pair and an unused block of four. Many have margins either touching or in on at least one side. Few of the sound copies retain all or part of their original gum. P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $12,600.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1023

30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (Scott 110). Unused (no gum), intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 346 sold. With 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1280

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Large part original gum, fabulous intense color and proof like impression VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND WELL-CENTERED 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 346 issued. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 357

15c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 108). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and crisp FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 LINCOLN RE-ISSUE. Only 397 sold. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5429

12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE AND BALANCED MARGINS, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ATTAIN THE COVETED XF-SUPERB 95 GRADE FROM P.S.E.. Only 389 were sold. Of these, very few compare favorably to the example offered here. Ex Odeneal. With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $20,200.00). Only one other shares this grade, and only two have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4220

12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, beautifully etched impression on crisp paper, barely noticeable pressed horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice, only 389 sold, ex Waud, with 1974 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5428

10c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 106). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, short perf at left VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. With 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3106

5c Brown, Re-Issue (Scott 105). Part original gum, rich color, small repair at left, corner crease and three nibbed perfs at right, appears Fine, only 672 sold, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5421

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, neat strike of duplex cancel, small thin spot at top, tiny corner perf crease at bottom left EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 20 USED EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. A GREAT RARITY. Our unpublished census of Scott 104 in used condition contains only 20 used examples of the 3c 1861 Re-Issue (one has never been certified). Of these, less than half are sound. By virtue of centering, this is easily one of the finest in our records. Unpublished Census No. 104-CAN-02. Ex Twigg-Smith and Dauer. With 1982 and 2006 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1076

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), well centered with a finely detailed impression, full, original gum, which is somewhat toned, as almost always, Very Fine. Scott $4,000 A PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2¢ BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. Expertization: 1982 PF Certificate as simply “o.g.”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 452

UNITED STATES 1875 RE-ISSUE OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE 1875 1c blue, unused without gum, near perfect centering, beautiful bright color, fresh and v.f., with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 89

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 1c blue, wide margins, unused with full original gum, h.r., beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 41

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Clearly-defined grill, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, small filed thin at bottom, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 512

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (Scott 101), bold black cancellation, handsome example of this terribly elusive stamp, clear grill impression and vivid rich color; reperforated at right, Fine. Scott $2,400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 120

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 30c orange, F.Grill, unused with disturbed original gum, well centered, clearly defined grill, toned perforation tip and small crease, still a fine example of this rare stamp, with clear 1951 PFC and 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 136

30c Orange, F. Grill (Scott 100). Block of four, vibrant color, neat cork cancels, centered to left, top right stamp small thin spot, top left stamp tiny natural paper wrinkle VERY GOOD APPEARANCE. A RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL. ONLY FOUR OR FIVE USED BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. As an indication of rarity, the last used block we offered was in our 2001 auction of the Twigg-Smith collection. Ex Klein.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2250

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F. Grill, sharp impression, rich color, usual centering, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and fine example of this rare grill, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 82

1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), neat cancel with red transit mark at bottom, very sharp with excellent color and very well centered for this issue; short perf UR, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 733

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 24¢ Gray Lilac, F. Grill, #99. Black target cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (1994) cert. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1168

o 1867, 15¢ gray black, F. grill (98 var.), fresh and well centered with a light town cancel, F.-V.F. Scott value $350 Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate as the normal black shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3481

15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Excellent centering, large bold leaf cancel and small part of blue French transit datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 479