2c Black, Laid Paper (73g). Showing clear horizontal laid lines, centered to bottom right, tied by light strike of Vermont town datestamp and fancy cork cancel on piece, few slightly nibbed perfs at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, partly lifted to confirm the paper’s characteristics FINE APPEARANCE. THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK ON LAID PAPER IS ONE OF THE RAREST BLACK JACK VARIETIES. ONLY FOUR COPIES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. The 2c Black Jack on laid paper is one of the rarest production varieties (as opposed to a plate variety). The other rare Scott-listed variety is printed on both sides (offered in the previous lot). Our census of this variety, illustrated below and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/73g/73g.pdf , records just four used copies. None is known unused. Census No. 73g-CAN-01. Ex Metzger. With 1969 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 126

90c Blue (Scott 72). Vertical pair, original gum, h.r., bright color, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly rejoined VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. As an indicator of rarity, the last block with original gum we offered was over ten years ago, in our 1998 Rarities sale. The last time we offered a pair with gum was in 1996. Ex Hetherington. With 1961 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1351

90c Blue (Scott 72). Attractive margins and centering, lovely color with clear impression, fancy New York Star cancel (SE Ty. ST-E41), Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $930.00 as normal cancel)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 304

90c Blue (Scott 72). Attractively centered, bright color and clear impression, neat San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5358

30c Orange (Scott 71). Used with 5c Brown, 10c Yellow Green (68, 76), tied by grids, red “N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Jun. 3” circular datestamp on yellow cover to Shanghai, China, endorsed “Via Southampton” and with magenta manuscript “40” credit, red “1d” Colonial rate handstamp, red 1863 London transit, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, stamps with few tiny flaws from placement at edge of cover, barely reduced at left, Very Fine, a colorful franking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 96

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ orange, #71. Blue cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $215. Estimate price $50.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 121

1c Deep Green (Scott 552). Mint N.H., perfect centering and deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 481

U.S.; General Issues, 1920, 5¢ Pilgrim, plate block of 6, #550. O.g. (h.r.), one stamp small thin, small bottom #12426, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 287

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh plate in immaculate mint condition, without a single skip or bend, Post Office fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 662

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (small perf indent on gum), a lovely top with wonderfully rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2800

1920, 2¢ Pilgrim (Scott 549), bottom left full pane of 70, plate #12445 and siderographers initials S.S.L., o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered including some that might benefit from grading, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $995 as singles/plates. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1884

Scott 548, 1920 1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, NH, 2014 PSE graded Jumbo XF-Sup 95J certificate (SMQ price $275)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3358

United States 1910-30 Issues 1920 $2 carmine and black, vertical line block of four, well centered with wide margins, bright color, h.r., fresh and v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 276

1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), top margin block of 4 with plate no. 8177 and part arrow in selvage, o.g., lightly hinged; lower right stamp with small thin spot, lower left stamp with minor natural gum wrinkle, handsome block, beautiful “cherry red” shade, Fine. Scott price $550.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1065

U.S.; General Issues, 1920, $2 carmine & black, #547. N.h., large copy, overall Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate price $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 372

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), full top margin arrow and plate no. block of eight, exceptionally well centered with deep rich color (likely the carmine lake shade, #547a) and full, never hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $6,000 AN OUTSTANDING PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2 CARMINE & BLACK—SELDOM SEEN THIS CHOICE. Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 379

1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), o.g., lightly hinged, good looking example, with wonderfully large margins, Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $130. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 319

$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, outstanding margins and centering throughout, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, blocks unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4001

1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), neatly struck black cancellation, large margins and scintillating rich colors, a striking showpiece that is extremely scarce and undervalued when found with such wonderful qualities, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of only 5 examples attaining this impressive grade, and is currently the highest graded example, according to PSE’s population report. SMQ $185 in grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $40. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 744

$2.00 Carmine & Black (Scott 547). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1581

1920, $2 carmine & black. Top margin plate number “8177” single, o.g., never hinged (short gum at top), rich colors, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 547; $270.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2847

USA (Scott 547) 1920 FRANKLIN $2 CARMINE & BLACK DRAMATIC VIGNETTE SHIFT MINT never hinged single with dramatic vignette shift to left. Fresh, fine to very fine. Cat $270.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 936

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (Scott 546). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., attractively centered for this, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5930

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste (Scott 546), o.g., never hinged, handsome example with strong rich color, F.-V.F. Scott price $240.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 426

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste (546), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, vibrant color and never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Exceedingly scarce this choice—Only three NH examples have been graded higher (there are no 100s). SMQ $1,750. Scott $240 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 378

United States 1910-30 Issues 1921 2c carmine rose, type III, block of four, well centered, h.r., v.f., with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 201309, Lot 19

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste (Scott 546), o.g., never hinged, exceedingly fresh and choice example of this difficult sheet waste issue, with luscious rich color, Very Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate for vertical pair, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top stamp from the pair. Scott $230. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 411

U.S.; General Issues, 1921, 2¢ Carmine Rose, Rotary Coil Waste, Plate Block of 4 and “S30”, #546, n.h., narrow top #12516, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1877

1921, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste (Scott 545), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, extremely attractive block with bright vivid color, the bottom two stamps are particularly nice with extra large margins and beautiful centering, a scarce block in this condition, Very Fine. Scott value $750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1059

United States 1910-30 Issues 1921 1c green, bottom margin block of four, usual centering, fresh color, n.h.., fine, with 1996 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2013, Sale 201301, Lot 39

USA (Scott 545) 1921 WASHINGTON 1? GREEN (COIL WASTE) Very fine example of this tough coil waste issue. Even margins and rich color. Original gum, lightly hinged. (copy of 2007 PF Cert #450963, for block, upper left stamp) Cat $170.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 957

U.S.; General Issues, 1921, 1¢ Green, Rotary Coil Waste, Plate Block of 6, #545, o.g. (one single n.h. not part of pl. block), #13896, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,770. Estimate $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1875

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (Scott 544). Rich color, bold “Peoria Ill.” precancel, Fine and scarce in sound condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2114

o 1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), unusually well centered, bright color on fresh paper, wavy machine cancel, Very Fine and rare. Scott price $3,500 Expertization: 1972 & 1996 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 498

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), nice light black cancellation, wonderfully fresh stamp, with intense color, priced in Scott at the grade of Fine; certificate states “”small piece out at top right””, which is little more than a small tear on the right side margin, otherwise Fine, 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 453

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), neat wavy black cancellation, desirable example of this rarity, with glowing rich color; minor faults, otherwise Fine, 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,750 in grade of “Fine”. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 576

USA (544) 1922 WASHINGTON 1¢ GREEN (SHEET WASTE), PRECANCEL, ‘OHIO’ INVERTED Scarce sheet waste stamp, unusually well centered (Scott value for fine). Used with Cleveland precancel, ‘OHIO’ is inverted. Very fine. Probably the nicest example that we have ever offered! (1999 PF Cert #0333474) Cat value $3750.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 933

USA (Scott 543) 1921 WASHINGTON 1? GREEN (PSE GRADED 95) Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine to superb. (2005 PSE Graded Cert #00131582, XF-Sup 95, Mint OGnh) (SMQ value $85)

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 954

USA (Scott 542) 1920 WASHINGTON 1¢ GREEN, PLATE SINGLE (PSE GRADED 90 JUMBO) Right plate #13650 single, cut wide showing parts of all five adjacent stamps. Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine Jumbo. Cat value $30.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 931

1919, 3¢ violet, rotary coil waste (Scott 541), impressive top margin plate no. 9143 single with gorgeous deep rich color, incredibly well centered for this notoriously difficult issue, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $100. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1901

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Violet, Rotary Coil Waste, Plate Block of 6, #541, l.h., top #8949, well centered and fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $440 +. Very scarce as a plate block of 6 . Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1870

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully rich color, a pleasing example of this tough plate, Fine. Scott $230. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 656

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary coil waste (Scott 540), block of 4, neatly struck black “Philadelphia, PA.” in oval cancellations, outstanding well centered block that is rarely encountered on this difficult coil waste issue, with brilliant color; lower left stamp with a short perforation along the left side of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $60. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2793

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 539). Rich color, faintly hinged, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, top perfs barely touch, attractive example of this Rotary Waste issue, with 1969 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2038

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 539). Single h.r., brilliant color, fresh and Very Good, with XXXX P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1949

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Top plate no. 7462 and “S 20” block of four, unused (no gum), typical centering for this issue, natural inclusion top left stamp A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE. At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919 the Bureau devised an economical plan to salvage this waste by converting the leftovers from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and running them through the flat-plate perforator for the horizontal perforations, giving the stamps perforations on all sides. The Type III design was far more plentiful (producing Scott 540) but a small number of Type II (Scott 539) was also produced. Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines (perforated 10 vertically on the rotary perforator during the coil part of production and then perforated 11 on the flat plate perforator), most of the stamps are off-center. The rotary press sheets also had a natural tendency to curl, making perforating on the flat plate perforator especially difficult. Small backstamp. Scott Retail as original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 316

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (Scott 539). Much wider margins than normally found on this scarce stamp, bright color, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate for a block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 512

538a, 1919 1c Green, Imperforate horizontally, block of four yielding two error pairs, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott price $250)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1306

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 1¢ Green, Rotary Coil Waste, Plate Block of 6, #538, all three formats n.h. (1), l.h. to o.g. (2), well centered, natural paper inclusion star plate, otherwise fresh and very fine. Scott $548. Estimate $140-170.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1868

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, Plate Block of 6, #537. N.h., short side #9430, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1627