2c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (O48S). Block of six with nearly complete top imprint in selvage, without gum as issued, intact perfs at left, bright shade FINE-VERY FINE. A VERY RARE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT POST OFFICE SPECIAL PRINTING, SHOWING MOST OF THE IMPRINT AT TOP. Scott Retail as block of four and two singles with no premium for the better position.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 599

1c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O47S). Block of four, without gum as issued, natural s.e. at right, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 598

U.S.; Official, Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ Ultramarine, #O45. O.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate price $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1729

Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (Scott O45), o.g., previously hinged (natural gum bend), tremendous deep shade, among the deepest and richest color you’ll ever see on this scarce 90 cent value, Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2990

30c Navy (Scott O44). Jumbo margins, pretty shade, neat strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 968

U.S.; Officials, Navy Dept., 1873, 30¢ Ultramarine, #O44, l.h. fresh copy, real gem, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2007) cert. Scott $325. Estimate value $160-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2149

Navy Dept., 1873, 24¢ ultramarine (Scott O43), o.g., previously hinged, Fabulous color and impression, a lovely stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3367

Navy Dept., 1873, 15¢ ultramarine (Scott O42), o.g., hinge remnant, bright and fresh stamp, completely sound and attractive, Fine to Very Fine, 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3365

Scott #O41, 12c Navy, attractive mint single, wonderfully fresh and strong color, well centered within full margins, o.g., h.r., very fine and choice; 2015 PSAG certificate (VF 80; SSV $220.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 393

Navy Dept., 1873, 10¢ ultramarine. Full o.g., beautifully centered within large margins, rich color and crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $280). Scott No. O40; $210.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2569

Navy Dept., 1873, 7¢ ultramarine (Scott O39), o.g., hinge remnant, wonderful example of this terribly difficult stamp, with captivating rich color and sharp finely etched impression, Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2987

Navy Dept., 1873, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott O38), o.g., hinge remnants, nice big margins and brilliant color that is as fresh and attractive as the first day it was issued, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF-80. Scott Stamp Values $150 in the grade of VF-80. Scott $150. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3360

3c Navy, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O37S). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, only 126 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 571

2c Navy (Scott O36). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, unlisted N.H. SMQ $325.00 as hinged)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6269

Navy Dept., 1873, 2¢ dull blue. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering with well balanced margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $350). Scott No. O36a; $160.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2568

Scott #O35, 1c Navy, marvelously well centered and margined, bright fresh color, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; actually a surprisingly elusive stamp to find in this select quality; 2015 PSAG certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $600.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 391

90c Justice (Scott O34). Bright color, light strike of blue cancel, tiny thin spot at right, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, scarce in used condition, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2330

United States – Officials 1873 Justice, 90c purple, nice color, sweated original gum, fine, with 1980 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2219

USA (O33S) 1875 JUSTICE 30¢ PURPLE, SPECIMEN (PF GRADED 80) Genuine Special Printing with blue SPECIMEN overprint. Without gum as issued, very fine. (2015 PF Graded Cert #527189, VF 80) (Scott Value Guide $1250)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1170

S Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ purple, overprinted “Specimen” (O32SD), well centered with vibrant color, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine. Only 150 were sold. Scott price $1,100

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 966

O32, 1873 24c Justice,part o.g., heavy h.r., light soiling on face, Fine centering (Scott price $1,250)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1400

United States – Officials 1873 Justice, 24c purple, slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, nice color, fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2217

U.S.; Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ Purple on Cover, #O31, on legal size postmarked “Washington, D.C. Oct 17” duplex with segmented cork cancel to the U.S. District Court, Clarksburg W. Va., reduced very slightly at left, with “minor perforation faults at bottom”, otherwise a very fine and rare five-times rate usage, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,250. 1 of only 8 recorded 15¢ Justice covers . Estimate value $550-650.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2145

Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (Scott O30), o.g., hinged, warm rich color, attractive example of this tough stamp, Fine to Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate for block of four from which it came, top left stamp. Scott $260. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2983

U.S.; Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 10¢ Purple, #O29, l.h., rich color and impression, Very Fine, PF (2004) cert. Scott $310. Estimate $120-150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2144

Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple (Scott O28), disturbed o.g., handsome well centered example with vivid color, Extremely Fine. Scott $310. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3352

U.S.; Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ Purple, #O27, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $320. Estimate price $70-90.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2143

2c Justice (O26). Horizontal block of eight, original gum, some slight perf separation, bottom middle pair Mint N.H. with light fingerprint marks, one stamp with minute thin at top, still Fine-Very Fine, believed to be the largest known block of the 2c Justice, Scott Retail as two blocks of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 94

U.S. Official, Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ Purple, #O25, n.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $550. Estimate value $180-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2200

Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (Scott O25), o.g., hinge remnant, splendid fresh color, a pristine example, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2980

U.S.; Officials, Interior Dept., 1873, 90¢ Vermilion, #O24, o.g., Very Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $325. Estimate value $120-140.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2142

Interior Dept., 1873, 30¢ vermilion (Scott O23), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and very appealing stamp with ravishing rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2979

24c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O22S). Without gum as issued, radiant color, scissors-separated but perfs intact, fresh and Very Fine, certainly one of the finest examples of this very scarce Special Printing, only 77 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 542

15c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O21S). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, few nibbed perfs, still Fine, very scarce, only 78 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 541

Interior Dept., 1873, 12¢ vermilion (Scott O20), partial captured plate number 49, circle of wedges, bright color on crisp white paper, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $12. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3344

10c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O19S). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, very scarce and seldom encountered in this quality, only 82 sold, small red backstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 539

O18, 1873 6c Interior Dept.,NH, 2015 PF graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $160) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3486

3c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O17S). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, reperfed at right, appears Fine, very scarce, only 88 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 537

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (O16), full plate no. 45 pane of 100, exceptionally well centered, separated horizontally into two blocks of 50 and hinged together with other hinge-reinforcement, bright and fresh with 35 non-plate block stamps being never hinged (both plate blocks are hinged); Fine to Extremely Fine (top plate block F-VF, bottom Very Fine). Scott price $10,650 as singles & plate blocks AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE FULL PANE OF THE 2¢ INTERIOR.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1389

2c Interior, Specimen Ovpt. (O16S). Complete sheet of 100, without gum as issued, “Specimen” corrected spelling on Position 21, imprint and plate no. 45 selvage at top and bottom, s.e. at right, remarkably pristine condition except for a few perf separations and few light bends on some stamps at right VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL INTACT SHEET OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT INTERIOR SPECIAL PRINTING, SHOWING THE CORRECTED SPELLING OF THE “SEPCIMEN” ERROR. AN IMPORTANT SHOWPIECE AND ALSO THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. When production of the Officials Special Printings started, Position 21 of the “Specimen” overprint setting was misspelled “Sepcimen.” This was subsequently noticed and corrected. 53 different “Sepcimen” errors are listed in Scott, and 39 denominations from various departments are not known with the variety. The variety was first corrected during the printing of the 2c Interior. The existence of this pane is proof of this, because there was only one printing of 10,000 stamps (100 sheets), and two examples of Position 21 with the “Sepcimen” error are known. Scott Retail as two plate blocks of twelve and nineteen blocks of four.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 550

Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion (Scott O15), o.g., never hinged, fresh and appealing mint stamp with breathtaking fresh color and sharp clear impression, Fine to Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate for block of four from which it came, lower left stamp. Scott $170. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2978

() U.S.; Official, Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ Carmine, #O14, unused, fresh and Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $150-170.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1322

United States – Officials 1873 Executive, 10c carmine, large part disturbed original gum, rich color, few gum soaked perforations, otherwise fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2215

Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (O13), disturbed o.g. (album adherence), fresh and appealing top quality example of this most difficult stamp, well margined with delightful color, Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 595

United States – Officials 1873 Executive, 6c carmine, sweated original gum, well centered, v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2214

United States – Officials 1873 Executive, 3c carmine, h.r., well centered, pencil notation on reverse and tiny perf. thins at top right, still v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2213

U.S.; Official Issues, Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ Carmine, #O11. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1815

2c Executive, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O11S). Block of four, without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 532

Executive Dept., 1873, 1¢ carmine (O10), lightly struck black cancellation, radiant rich color, a very choice example in flawless condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 591

United States – Officials 1873 Executive, 1c carmine, h.r., fresh color, pencil notation on reverse, fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2212