1c War (Scott O83). Block of four with selvage at left, bright color, few minor perf separations, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 100

90c Treasury (Scott O82). Block of six, deep rich color, neat strikes of cork cancels, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an exceedingly scarce block, especially in such choice condition, ex Twigg-Smith

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 99

30c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O81S). Without gum as issued, pretty shade, Very Fine, small backstamp, rare, only 74 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 638

24c Treasury (O80). Horizontal strip of four, lightly cancelled, Fine-Very Fine, other than a block of 14 this is the only other used multiple of the 24c Treasury, ex Stone, Scott Retail for used singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 98

15c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O79S). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, scissors-separated with full intact perfs, Very Fine and choice, rare, only 75 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 636

12c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O78S). Without gum as issued, bright shade, scissors-separated at top but perfs essentially intact, few barely nibbed perfs at left, still Extremely Fine, rare, especially in this choice quality, only 75 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 635

USA (Scott O77) 1873 TREASURY 10¢ BROWN Fresh color and impression on clean white paper, original gum, previously hinged, very fine. Cat price $240.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1189

Treasury Dept., 1873, 7¢ brown (O76), block of four, original gum with a light central hinge remnant, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $1,100

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3196

7c Treasury (Scott O76). Original gum, wide margins, dark shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 96

6c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O75S). Without gum as issued, bright shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, only 85 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 632

U.S.; Officials, Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢, 7¢ on Cover, #O74, O76, tied to U.S. Internal Revenue cover, from West Wilton, ME to North Turner Bridge, ME, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750+. Estimate $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2158

O73, 1873 2c Brown,block of six, F-VF, a scarce multiple (Scott value $341 for block, plus 2 singles) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3492

1c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (O72S). Block of 74, without gum as issued, rich color, natural s.e. at sides, some toned spots FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF 74 OF THE ONE-CENT TREASURY SPECIAL PRINTING. Position 21 showed the “Sepcimen” error in the early production of the Official Special Printings. It was evidently corrected during the printing of the 2c Interior, since that stamp comes with and without the error. None of the Treasury Special Printing values are known with the “Sepcimen” error, as this block containing Position 21 demonstrates. Scott Retail as 18 blocks of four and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 640

State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), left margin block of four with full top and partial bottom imprints, bright and fresh with full, lightly hinged original gum, small, faint ink smudge in left margin of upper left stamp, some horizontal separation, F.-V.F. Scott $27,500 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK OF THE $20 STATE DEPARTMENT. Expertization: 1977 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1415

$20.00 State (Scott O71). Original gum, a bit disturbed from hinge removal, wonderfully fresh color and clear impression, Fine and attractive

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1722

United States – Officials 1873 State, $20 green and black, h.r., nicely centered, with 1979 (clear) and 2015 PFCs, the latter stating “reperforated at bottom,”

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2225

State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with balanced margins, bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $11,500. Scott $5,000 A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY $10 STATE; THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF AN XF 90, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 601

$10.00 Blue & Green, State, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (Scott O70TC4g). Large to huge margins, crisp impressions, thinned at top, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 258

$10.00 State (Scott O70). Large part original gum, deep intense colors, a couple short perfs at left, otherwise Fine, with clear 1993 P.F. certificate (“previously hinged”)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 623

o State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), exceedingly well centered within wide margins, bright color, neatly cancelled by quartered cork, reperfed at top a fresh and Very Fine appearing example of this rare stamp; only 360 were sold and very few of those were used. Scott price $12,500 Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates. Provenance: Markovits.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 2059

$5.00 Green & Brown, State, Atlanta Trial Color Proof (Scott O69TC4e). Large margins to clear, bright colors, filled thin at top, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 247

State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (Scott O69), unused without gum, exceptionally fresh and completely sound $5 State department issue with beautiful color, a very rare stamp missing from most collections, Fine. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2999

$2.00 State (Scott O68). Original gum, wide margins to full at right, deep rich color, Very Fine, an attractive and desirable example of this scarce State Dept. dollar value, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 974

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), disturbed o.g., a most impressive example with brilliant fresh color, sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 618

$2.00 State (Scott O68). Unused (no gum), rich colors, tiny thin spot at upper left, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 504

o U.S.; Officials, State Dept., 1873, $2 Green & Black, #O68, New York 1883 hs. cancel, “light horiz. crease” a scarce item, Just Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $3,000. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2157

State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green (O67), o.g., hinge remnants, extremely appealing example of this undervalued 90 cent Dept. of State issue, well centered with heavenly rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 616

U.S.; Officials, State Dept., 1873, 90¢ Dark Green, #O67, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $1,050. Estimate $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2155

30c State (Scott O66). Jumbo margins which are especially wide at left and bottom, rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of blue oval datestamp,Very Fine and choice, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ as used)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3041

USA (Scott O66) 1873 STATE 30¢ DARK GREEN Unused, regummed. Jumbo margins, very fine. Cat $240 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1182

24c State (Scott O65). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 2156

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (Scott O65), canceled light Washington, D.C. “PO” double oval, wonderfully fresh and well centered with enormous margins and deep, dark color on bright white paper; small faults, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate price $150 – 200 UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES EXTANT.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2995

O64, 1873 15c Dark green,hr, fresh and Very Fine (Scott price $320) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3490

State Dept., 1873, 12¢ dark green (Scott O63), o.g., hinge remnant, impressive deep color and razor sharp impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $310. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3378

State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green (Scott O62), o.g., hinged, desirable centering and well balanced margins with vibrant color, a great stamp, Very Fine, with 2006 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott $230. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2993

USA (Scott O61S) 1873 STATE 7¢ DARK GREEN, SPECIMEN Unused, no gum as issued. Sound, very fine to extremely fine. Cat value $140.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1179

6c State (Scott O60). Well-centered, tied by cork cancel, “Washington D.C. Jan. 6” circular datestamp on legal-size “Department of State, U.S.A.” imprint cover to Camden Ala., 1876 docketing at left, few edge tears at top from opening, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4111

3c State, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O59Sa). Without gum as issued, distinctive shade, outstanding margins and centering — very unusual for this rare issue as many Official Special Printings come with scissors-separated perfs — just a hint of toning in bottom perfs at right EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT “SEPCIMEN” ERROR. ONLY APPROXIMATELY FIVE EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN. Only 793 of the 3c State Department Special Printing were sold, which indicates no more than eight “Sepcimen” errors were sold. Only five recorded were by Markovits (2004 Bennett sale). There is one in the Miller collection (on extended loan by The New York Public Library to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum). We are aware of five privately-owned examples: the Lewenthal, Combs, Sheriff, Markovits and Golden copies. This is the first example to appear in our auctions since we offered the ex-Markovits copy in 2005, which has a straight edge from scissors-separations.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 626

S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ bluish green, overprinted “Specimen” (O58SD), block of four bright and fresh, without gum as issued upper right stamp with tiny pinhole inclusion F.-V.F. appearance. Scott price $850

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 2056

2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Positions 31-32/81-82, 53-57/93-97, 78-80/98-100, part sheet of 46 from rejoined vertical blocks of 12, 25 and 9, without gum as issued, bottom with part imprint and plate no. 59 as well as the Position 98 major double transfer, most stamps with perfs at least clear of design, some toning between perfs in a few places and some minor perf separations as would be expected in such a multiple FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PART IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SHOWING THE MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER IN POSITION 98. All the State Department issues below the dollar denominations were printed from sheets of 100 stamps. Position 98 on the 2c plate contains one of the most pronounced double transfers of any Official issue. Combining it with a multiple which also shows the part imprint and plate number makes this one of the most outstanding Official Special Printing items extant. Scott Retail as blocks and singles without regard to the premium positions or double transfer

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 619

1c State, Ribbed Paper (O57 var). Clear horizontal ribbed lines, bright color and choice centering, neat strikes of target cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this variety which is unlisted in Scott, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3676

U.S.; Officials, State Dept., 1873, 1¢ Dark Green, #O57, o.g., rich color, Grade 80 Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $260. Estimate price $190-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2153

Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ black (Scott O56), light black cancellation, an unbelieavble stamp with margins of epic proportions unlike anything we have ever encountered on this issue; a striking showpiece with vibrant color, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $25. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3372

30c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O55S). Without gum as issued, deep shade, unusually wide margins, short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, this value has the lowest sale quantity of the Post Office Department Special Printing with only 81 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 595

Scott #O54, 24c Post Office, lovely mint single, wonderfully fresh with deep colors and strong impression, nicely centered, o.g., very fine; 2015 PSAG certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 394

15c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O53S). Without gum as issued, gorgeous centering, fresh and bright, full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, probably the finest existing example of this scarce Official Special Printing, of which only 82 were sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 592

12c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O52S). Without gum as issued, deep shade and bright paper, wide margins, small thin spot at center, Very Fine and choice appearance, only 93 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 591

O51, 1873 10c Post Office,well centered within huge jumbo margins, o.g., Extremely Fine (Scott $140) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3489

6c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O50S). Without gum as issued, perfs scissors-separated but essentially intact, Extremely Fine, remarkably choice centering for this scarce Special Printing, only 87 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 589

3c Post Office, “Sepcimen” Error (O49Sa). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated but perforations are mostly intact except for a few at top THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING WITH “SEPCIMEN” ERROR. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF SPECIAL PRINTINGS. Only 91 copies of the 3c Post Office Special Printing were sold. Assuming that one sheet was divided and sold before starting on the next sequential sheet (we do not know if that, in fact, was the practice), then no more than one 3c Post Office “Sepcimen” error (Position 21) was sold. According to Combs, the existence of a 3c Post Office “Sepcimen” was reported by Konwiser in 1925 (see page 40 of Combs booklet), but it was not listed in the Scott Catalogue until 1971, two years after it was certified by Herbert Bloch of the Friedl Expert Committee. With 1969 Friedl certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 606