o U.S.; Revenues, Documentary 1871, Second Issue, $200 Red, Blue & Black, #R132, H.G.N. ms. cancel, “with a pressed out vert. crease at center” (unapparent, not mentioned in 2001 cert.), Fine to Very Fine, PF (2001, 2004) certs. Scott $9,000. Estimate price $3,500-4,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2219

o U.S.; Revenues, 1871 Second Issue, $50 Blue & Black, #R131. Ms. cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $950. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1481

o U.S.; Revenues, Documentary 1871, Second Issue, $50 Blue & Black, #R131, British Columbia and neat Sept, 17, 1892 manuscript cancel, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Scott $1,500. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2218

$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (Scott R130). Intense colors and proof-like impressions, clear 1872 manuscript cancel at center, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 86

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $25 blue & black (Scott R130), neat 1871 manuscript cancel, stamp with original gum on reverse, Very Good. Scott $1,150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2015, Sale 670, Lot 40

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $20 blue & black (R129), fresh and nicely centered with a light manuscript cancel, F.-V.F. Scott value $750

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 635

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $20 blue & black (Scott R129), light manuscript cancel, Apr 11, 1872; lower perfs clipped at left, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 3081

$10.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R128). Block of 14 reconstructed from two strips of seven, June 26, 1872 manuscript cancels, rich colors, light creases, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a strip of five, only one block of four is known, Scott Retail as pairs and singles $3,160.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 504

$5.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R127a). Fresh colors, neat 1872 manuscript cancel, Fine, a lovely example of the top value of the Second Issue inverts

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 989

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $3.50 blue & black (Scott R126), manuscript cancel, Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 665, Lot 174

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $2.50 blue & black (R124), block of four, exceptionally fresh and well centered with neat, bold “WB, MB, Jun 19/72” manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $750 A SIMPLY OUTSTANDING REVENUE MULTIPLE. Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate. Provenance: Joyce, Floyd.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 632

$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Horizontal pair, unobtrusive herringbone cancels, light horizontal crease, left stamp tiny pinhole, Fine appearance, a pair is the largest recorded multiple and only four are known, Scott Retail as pair with normal cancel $1,200.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 502

$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (Scott R121). Horizontal strip of three, detailed impressions, neat blue Aug. 9, 1872 double-oval datestamps, fresh and Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple and the only one larger than a pair, ex Eagle, Joyce and Halstead

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 179

$1.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (Scott R120). Perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Wild Horse, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1510

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $1.30 blue & black, plate proof on India (Scott R119P3), block of 4, fresh attractive item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 665, Lot 169

$1.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R118a). Neat manuscript cancel, bright color, just a hint of a narrow thin spot near top, Fine appearing example of this scarce Second Issue invert, with clear 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 988

70c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R117a). Bright colors, light handstamp cancel and strong herringbone which results in a small repair at right, otherwise Fine, only 27 examples of this rare invert are recorded

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 987

60c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R116). Horizontal strip of four, radiant colors, light cut cancels, position 2 small pinhole, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Eagle, Scott Retail as two pairs with normal cancel $1,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 499

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 50¢ blue & black, center inverted (R115b), neat manuscript pen cancellation, wonderfully fresh and choice example with extremely intense color, Very Fine, 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3839

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 50¢ blue & black (Scott R115), rejoined horizontal pair, with diagonal fold which goes from .2 mm wide at top to 1 mm wide at bottom, manuscript cancels; left stamp with small thin and creases, right stamp with thin spot, large tear, creases and small piece out, otherwise Fine. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 665, Lot 167

30c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R113). Horizontal strip of seven, detailed impressions, light cut cancels, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of four, ex Joyce and Halstead, Scott Retail as pairs with normal cancels $1,150.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 178

25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R112a). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, neat “A.P. Dec. 19, 1871” manuscript cancel, thin spot at bottom right VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT SECOND ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY 16 ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records sixteen examples of the 25c Second Issue Invert, three of which are unused. Virtually all have faults including two repaired, one defective and one reperfed. The example offered here, with rich colors, choice centering and only a minor thin spot, is highly desirable. With 1986 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 185

20c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R111a). Rich colors, better centering than normally encountered with margins clear of design all around, strong herringbone cancel which has been treated with some white filler in places where it breaks the paper, thin spot at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. In his privately published census of Scott R111a, Larry Lyons notes thirteen singles and a pair. Of these, only one single and one stamp in the pair are sound. A footnote in the Scott Catalog states this issue is priced in the grade of Fine with small faults

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 984

15c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R110). Block of 16 with top part inverted imprint selvage, original gum, h.r., rich colors, light natural gum bends, top left stamp and selvage with small thin specks, Fine-Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as used blocks of four $1,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 177

10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Inverted Center (Scott R109a). Strong colors, bold “Feb 21” herringbone cut cancels, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3120

10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R109a). Unused (traces of original gum), rich colors, light gum staining on a few perfs, still Fine, rare in unused condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 184

6c Blue & Black, Second Issue (Scott R108). Block of four with double vertical perforations, bright colors, blue July 16, 1872 double-circle datestamp cancels, light creases at left, Very Fine appearance, a block of four is the largest recorded multiple, three are known including one with normal perfs and one with double horizontal perfs, ex Joyce and Halstead

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 176

5c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R107). Block of 72 with top imprint selvage, original gum, few h.r., some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few wrinkles and creases to be expected, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, especially desirable with the imprint, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used blocks of four $405.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 175

4c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R106). Bottom left corner selvage block of ten, original gum, rich colors, few creases, Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded mulriple, the next largest is a block of four, ex Halstead, Scott Retail as used

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 492

P Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 3¢ blue & black, plate proof on card (Scott R105P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 2/2 block of ten. Large margins. A couple of very minor tone spots. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Estimate 200 – 300

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1333

2c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R104a). Rich colors, light strike of cut cancel handstamp, small closed tear at upper left, Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 183

1c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R103a). Rich colors, attractive centering, light herringbone cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce Second Issue Invert in sound condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 980

Hunting Permit, 2005, $15 Hooded Mergansers, type I (Scott RW72), o.g., never hinged, outrageous example in the finest quality obtainable, a true World Class GEM deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM-100 (a of 33 examples at this perfect score, and is the HIGHEST GRADED #RW72, according to PSE’s population report). SMQ $250 in the grade of GEM-100. Scott $22. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2384

Scott #RW70b, 2003 $15.00 Multicolored, imperforate, striking top left corner margin vertical pair, with plate numbers and artist’s name in the top margins, pristine, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very rare error that is particularly desirable in this position piece.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 547

Hunting Permit, 2002, $15 Black Scoters (RW69), bottom margin single with imprint, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous top quality example with perfectly balanced margins, an immaculate mint stamp deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM-100, 1 of 29 at this grade, and is the highest graded example of this stamp according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $250. Scott $33. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3857

RW68 var, 2001 $15 Northern Pintail, Imperforate printer’s waste with intaglio black omitted, NH, typical light bends and creases in selvage, Very Fine centering 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3611

USA (Scott RW67) 2000 MOTTLED DUCK $15 MULTI (PSE GRADED 98) MINT never hinged, superb. (2004 PSE Graded Cert #00123547, Superb 98,Mint,OGnh) (SMQ price $145)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1662

U.S., Hunting Permit, 1998, $15 Goldeneye, #RW65. N.h., top pl. block of 4, Very Fine Buy price $60. Scott $140. Estimate $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2008, Sale 77, Lot 163

Hunting Permit, 1997, $15 Canada Geese (Scott RW64), o.g., never hinged, dazzling color, a pristine stamp in immaculate mint condition, Superb, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 66 at this grade, with only 4 others grading higher). SMQ $140 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $30. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2382

Hunting Permit, 1994, $15 Mergansers (Scott RW61), o.g., never hinged, deep rich color on clean white paper, a spectacular World Class GEM destined for the finest collection, Superb, 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM-100 (1 of 76 achieving this impressive grade, and is the HIGHEST GRADED example of this stamp). SMQ $220 in the grade of GEM-100. Scott $27. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2381

Hunting Permit, 1993, $15 Canvasbacks, black (engraved) omitted. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine, a scarce and striking error, with approximately 120-150 examples produced, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. RW60a; $2,250.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2704

Hunting Permit, 1991, $15 King Eiders (Scott RW58), o.g., never hinged, exquisite rich colors, a phenomenal stamp, Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 for this stamp when it was a left sheet margin single, which has subsequently removed from the stamp (1 of 43 at this grade, only 4 grade higher). SMQ $175 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $32. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2379

Hunting Permit, 1990, $12.50 Whistling Duck (RW57), bottom left plate number single, o.g., never hinged, huge even margins and vibrant rich colors, the quintessential RW57, Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM-100, 1 of 13 examples to achieve this perfect grade, and is the HIGHEST GRADED example of this stamp according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $400. Scott $20. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3856

Scott #RW55, 1988 $10.00 Multicolored, o.g., n.h., superb; PSE graded Sup 98 and encapsulated (SMQ value $175.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 451

Hunting Permit, 1987, $10 Redhead Ducks (Scott RW54), complete sheet of 30, each stamp signed by the designer, “A. (Arthur) Anderson”, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 1011

Hunting Permit, 1986, $7.50 Fulvous Whistling Duck, black omitted. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a rare color omitted error with only 62 examples recorded, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. RW53a; $2,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2703

Hunting Permit, 1984, $7.50 Widgeons, Special Printing (Scott RW51x), handstamped on reverse “Special Comm. Issue” with penciled position “IX-2-22”, o.g., never hinged, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 1800 issued, 1988 P.F. certificate. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 988

Hunting Permit, 1983, $7.50 Pintails (Scott RW50), o.g., never hinged, delightful example with luscious rich colors, an outstanding showpiece, Superb, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 35 at this grade, with 16 others grading higher). SMQ $150 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $18. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2376

Hunting Permit, 1978, $5 Hooded Merganser (Scott RW45), o.g., never hinged, awesome top quality stamp with extremely large and balanced margins, just a great stamp, Superb, 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 63 at this grade, with 11 others grading higher). SMQ $125 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $15. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2375

RW43, 1976 $5 Canada Geese,  matched set plate no 173029 blocks of four, NH, F-VF (Scott $260)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3608