o 1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), exceptionally well centered with perforations clear of design on all sides, deep, rich color, small, light corner crease at upper left (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $400 Expertization: clear 1987 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3391

5c Brown (Scott 29). Perfectly centered with perfs clear of projections all around, well-struck grid cancel, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, scarce this well-centered, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1100

o 1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), blazing color with a neat grid cancel and showing a bit of red transit c.d.s. at bottom, reperfed at top and left; fresh, Fine appearance; a most attractive example of this rare shade. Scott value $3,500 Expertization: 1990 APS Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2485

5c Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b). Intense shade, choice centering with perfs clear of projections all around, face-free circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this often difficult-to-find shade, with 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 156

o 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), fresh and bright with rich color and neat New Orleans town cancels, F.-V.F. Scott value $1,300 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3390

5c Red Brown (28). Vertical strip of three, perfs scissors-separated causing clipped perfs in some areas, tied by “New Orleans La. Dec. 10, 1857” circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Reims, France, red New York 6c credit datestamp, appropriate French transits, few edge flaws, Fine, Scott Retail for used strip of three off cover is $4,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3774

o U.S.; General Issues, 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, #27. Black 1859 New Orleans cancel, “short perf at bottom”, Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2009) cert. Scott $1,650. Estimate price $500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 103

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brick red, vertical strip of three, tied by 1859 New Orleans cds to small piece, with faint red arrival, usual centering, fine and scarce multiple, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 17

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, clear of design all around, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $510.00), Scott Retail as hinged, SMQ price as Mint N.H.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5118

Brooklyn City Express Post, Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Pink (28L4). Margins just in at sides, close but clear at top and bottom, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), both stamps tied by New-York Apr. 24″ circular datestamp on cover to Boston, some cover faults incl. part of backflap missing and paper clip rust spot, still Fine and rare tied in this combination which is not listed in Scott Catalogue (the local tied with No. 65 priced at $1,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3251

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). 13 singles, original gum, couple Mint N.H., several varieties incl. Mint N.H. triple frameline at left, two double rows of perfs, full corner selvage, flaw on shoulder (Position 34R20), another with part imprint, range of shades, couple small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, interesting group, Scott Retail as all hinged and with no premium for the varieties

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3211

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by bold strike of blue Flag fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PT-F 23a), matching “Glendale Ms. May 18” circular datestamp on cover to Brownhelm O., mended cover tears, Very Fine strike of this rare cancel, ex Haas and Beals, with 1984 P.F. certificate and accompanied by a note from Thomas J. Alexander

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3234

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Brilliant color, scissors-separated with intact perfs at sides and s.e. at bottom, tied by “Hartford Ct. 17 Mar. 1859” circular datestamp on Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. blue illustrated cameo corner card cover to Wells River Vt., barely reduced at right, trivial wear, Very Fine, ex Starnes

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3760

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged (2 stamps never hinged), extremely fresh, top two stamps with just a bare trace of hinging, Fine. Scott price $375.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 47

3c Rose, Ty. I (Scott 25). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, intense impression, choice centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE I ISSUE. Ex Vineyard. With 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3036

3c Rose, Ty. I (Scott 25). Original gum, single hinge mark, radiant color, detailed impression, single short perf at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex Geisler, with 2006 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 21

3c Rose, Ty. I (Scott 25). Beautiful bold strike of greenish blue negative “ST” in Star fancy cancel of Coushatta Chute La. (Skinner-Eno ST-C 10), tiny corner crease of little consequence, Very Fine strike and an exceptionally rare example of this distinctive fancy cancel, we are aware of only one other, an on-cover example that was part of the Louis Grunin collection (Christie’s March 25, 1987, lot 89)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3193

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type Va (24 var.), fresh and well centered with unusually deep color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $250 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3385

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 1/11/21R10, vertical strip of three, straddle-pane margin at left and prominent plate scratches in right margin, tied by bold strikes of “New Orleans La. 24 Mar.” circular datestamps on blue 1861 folded letter to New York, stamps with light bend at left, Very Fine Confederate State use, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1401

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 8L8, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by “New-York N.Y. Nov. 21” circular datestamp on buff cover to Yale College in New Haven Conn., 1857 docketing, Very Fine, very early use, the earliest documented use of any Type V stamp is November 17, 1857 — this was used only four days later — ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1326

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 51L5, unusually wide left sheet margin beautifully captures “(E)NGRAVERS, Phila. New York. Bos(ton)” portion of imprint, deep rich color, town cancel, part of adjoining stamp at right, small tear at right and light corner creases, Very Fine appearance, a rare Plate 5 stamp with a large portion of the imprint, ex Neinken and illustrated in his book (p. 332)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1215

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of 24, original gum, few h.r., natural s.e. at left, bright color, generally centered to bottom, creases and three small stains on front, also a few with thins, Fine appearing and impressive multiple, ex Neinken, Scott Retail $4,800.00 as six blocks of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1313

1c Blue, Ty. Va (24). Positions 18/28L5, vertical pair, attractive margins and deep color, light strike of town datestamp, Very Fine, ex Neinken, listed but unpriced as pair, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1243

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 7R5, top-row A Relief, deep rich color and choice centering, tied by “New-York Jul. 15” circular datestamp on small 1858 Hicks & Whiting prices current to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine, ex Neinken and signed on back by Morris Fortgang

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1250

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 15R5, used with 5c Red Brown (28), perfs slightly in at top, both stamps tied by grid cancels with matching “Donaldsonville La. Dec. 1” (1858) circular datestamp (struck on back, cover may have been refolded) on folded letter to St. Martinsville La., fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1258

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by “New-York Jan. 21, 1861” duplex on yellow cover to Alvarado Cal. and missent to Alameda Cal., with “Alameda Cal. Feb. 23” circular datestamp with date in manuscript and matching “Missent”, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce carrier use to California which was missent, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1346

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 24L5, margins to just in, bright color, tied by blue “Balto. Paid” double-circle handstamp on four-page Jan. 2, 1858 Baltimore prices current to Fallston Md., Fine and an early use from Plate 5, accompanied by an Ashbrook photograph where he incorrectly attributes the stamp to Plate 6, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1232

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Dot on head variety, cancelled by grid and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), similarly tied, on cover to Philadelphia, neat “Freeport Ill. Feb. 12, 1861” circular datestamp, missing part of top flap, small repair at top from opening, Very Fine, the 1c paid for delivery to the street address in Philadelphia, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1349

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 90L8 with straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, tied by “New-York Jan. 21, 1861” circular datestamp on 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire to New Milford Conn., Extremely Fine carrier use, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1293

1c Blue, Ty. Va (24). Positions 46-48R5, horizontal strip of three, small dotted grid cancels (not tied), matching “Upton Mass. May 24” circular datestamp on cover to Marlboro Vt., right stamp corner crease and middle stamp defective, appears Fine, ex Neinken, listed but unpriced as strip of three, Scott Retail $900.00 as three off-cover singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1264

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Used with horizontal pair of 10c Green, Ty. V (35), Positions 24-25R2, tied by grid cancels on 1861 cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, manuscript rates at left, “Portland Me. Am. Pkt. Mar. 23, 1861” and London backstamps, opening tears on three sides, still Fine, scarce cover from the Pierce correspondence, ex Gibson and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1395

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Original gum, lightly hinged, with attached selvage at bottom, beautiful dark color, essentially perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1088

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, #23. Used, fresh and Fine. Scott $950. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 101

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 61R1L, recut once at top, rich color, choice centering with straddle-pane margin at left, also with plate crack clearly evident at upper right, bold grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 460

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Positions 23/33/43L1L, vertical strip of three, top two recut once at top and bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top, deep rich color, neat strikes of Saratoga Springs circular datestamp, some slight toning on top and bottom stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a rare and attractive multiple of this Plate 1 Late perforated stamp, ex Caspary and Ishikawa, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 480

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (23 var). Position 71L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on the plate), deep rich color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, centered slightly to top, still Very Fine, this major variety is significantly rarer in perforated form, we have offered only a half-dozen since keeping computerized records

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1011

1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 12-13/21-23L1L, block of five, four stamps recut at top and bottom, 21L recut once at top and twice at bottom, double transfers on Positions 12L, 13L and 21L, each stamp perfectly centered, dark shade and fine impression, four neat strikes of “Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 28” (1857) circular datestamp, completely sound with perforations fully intact EXTREMELY FINE GEM CONDITION. THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED STAMP. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, NO UNUSED BLOCK EXISTS AND ONLY THREE OR FOUR USED BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. AN OUTSTANDING MULTIPLE, NOTEWORTHY FOR ITS SUPERB QUALITY AS WELL AS ITS EXTREME RARITY. An article by Mortimer L. Neinken in the Collectors Club Philatelist (Vol. 49, No. 4, p. 210), illustrates this block and states: “Unused blocks of the perforated Type IV are unknown… Extensive investigation has revealed the existence of only two used blocks [one ex Chase]… the beautiful block of five… could well be called superb for an item of such great rarity…” The Neinken book (pp. 135-136) repeats much of this information and describes a third block, on cover, that was reported at publication time. These three used blocks are all that we record. The rarity of Type IV perforated stamps is explained by the fact that Plate 1 Late (containing the 199 recut positions) was not used to print stamps in mid-1857 when perforations were introduced. Some left-over imperforate Plate 1L sheets were fed through the perforator, as were sheets from Plates 2 and 4, and these stamps were issued beginning in July 1857. The latter two plates remained in production, but Plate 1L produced no additional stamps. Thus, only a small number of Type IV stamps were ever issued with perforations. Ex Bechtel and Zoellner. With 1969 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four and single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1045

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 24R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, lightly cancelled by datestamp, deep rich color, full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally well-centered example of this scarce stamp, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1028

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), neat black town cancellation, gorgeous eye catching example with sharp detailed impression, Very Fine. Scott $1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 44

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IIIa, neat black pmk, well centered with large margins, v.f., with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 59

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Position 41L4 with “enter, Casilier & Co. ANK NOTE” part imprint and “N” of plate number in selvage at left, crisp impression, neat manuscript “X” cancel VERY FINE. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT SHOWING PART OF THE PLATE 4 NUMBER AT LEFT. A GREAT RARITY. The Neinken book (p. 277) states that “No stamp, imperforate or perforated, showing the imprint and the plate number ‘4’ from the left pane has ever been recorded.” He also notes that apart from this stamp there are only two other perforated examples known from this same position, but that both show only a small part of the imprint. This is, therefore, the only perforated example which shows any part of the plate number. Ex Neinken and illustrated in his book (p. 278)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1086

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Position 34L4, rich color, blue “Balto. Paid” cancel, small flaws, Very Fine appearance, plating note identifies this as 34L4, which if correct makes it a Type III (perfs in at bottom, so it is impossible to see break in any case)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1193

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Plate 11, B Relief with double transfer in “Cent”, beautiful deep color, tied by “New-York Apr. ? (1861)” circular datestamp on folded prices current to Webster Mass., file fold well clear of stamp, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1445

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Plate 4, used with two 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), Positions 47L7 and 8L7, tied by “Rochester N.Y. ?” circular datestamp on cover with illustrated Mount Hope Nurseries corner card to Brumfieldsville Pa., Very Fine, an attractive and unusual use of stamps from two different plates, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1206

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, A/B/A Reliefs, vertical strip of three, top stamp with double transfer, tied by “Detroit Mich. May 4, 1861” circular datestamps on inbound cover to Detroit, bottom stamp also tied by “Steamboat” straightline handstamp, cover with clipped corner at lower right, Very Fine, this is the only reported example of a “Steamboat” handstamp found on Scott No. 22 and is the listing copy in Scott, accompanied by note to this effect from James E. Kloetzel, vertical multiples are also scarce from Plate 11, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1486

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Plate 11, B Relief, horizontal pair, tied by New York circular datestamp on small piece, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1468

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Position 50R4, nicely centered, captured part imprint at right, rich color, bold circular datestamp, scissors trimmed at right due to some natural blind perfs, also some trimmed at bottom, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2149

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Horizontal pair, rich Plate 4 color and well-centered, circular datestamp, neatly pressed creases and some nibbed perfs at top of left stamp, Fine appearance, signed “SKS” (Kelly Stryker)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2076

1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (21). Positions 98-100R2, horizontal strip of three, center stamp Position 99R2, the finest example of Type III on any plate, Position 98R at left is Type II, Position 100R at right has break in bottom line which qualifies it as Type IIIa, rich color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, stamps at left and right have slight creases (ending in tiny tear in left stamp), center stamp (Position 99R2) is sound VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF POSITION 99R2 IN A SOUND-APPEARING STRIP. THIS IS ONE OF TWO USED MULTIPLES CONTAINING THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION FURNISHED THE WIDEST BREAKS OF ANY TYPE III ENTRY, AND THIS STRIP CONTAINS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE PERFORATED 99R2 IN USED CONDITION. On Plate 2, 198 of the 200 positions were Type II. Position 100R was Type II in the early stage of the plate, but as wear began to weaken the bottom line, it became Type IIIa with a small break at bottom. Positions 89R and 99R on Plate 2 have been the focus of special attention, because of their unusual nature. Ashbrook states: “A study of the double transfers of 89R2 and 99R2 is most interesting, because here in a vertical pair of positions we have two distinct varieties… The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry that was short transferred both at top and bottom over an original entry that had been erased… The stamp, 89R2, is a re-entry, but not in the proper sense of this term, because the re-entry on the lower part of this position was an error, as it was not made to correct an existent fault of the original 89R transfer.” Plate 2 stamps were issued imperforate from December 1855 through June 1857. Beginning in July 1857 stamps from Plates 1 Late, 2 and 4 were issued with perforations, and Plates 2 and 4 continued to produce stamps through late 1857. Plate 2 stamps are rarer perforated than in imperforate form, conversely, Plate 4 stamps are rarer imperforate than in perforated form. Our unpublished census of perforated Position 99R2 stamps contains one unused in a block of nine, three on covers, two in strips of three and 18 used singles. Most have faults or are poorly centered. Ex Newbury and Neinken (illustrated in his book on p. 194). Listed but unpriced in Scott as strip. Scott Retail for a 99R2 used single is $20,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1072

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 36L4, bright shade, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Dec. 22” circular datestamp on cover to a box at the Baltimore post office, barely reduced at bottom, Fine and scarce use of this Plate 4 stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1174