10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E10). With part top imprint selvage, Jumbo margins, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, an impressive stamp, with 1985 P.F. and 2011 P.S.A.G. certificates, latter graded 95J

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2236

Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), exceedingly well centered, beautiful color on crisp white paper, clean never hinged o.g., fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SSV $500. Scott price $425 Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate, graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4797

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E8), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, awesome example with huge boardwalk margins, impressive fresh color, an outstanding showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $240 Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 703

10c Green, Special Delivery (Scott E7). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, fresh, gorgeous color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2596

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, Block of 4, #E6. N.h., Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1668

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, dots in curved frame above messenger (E5a), near perfect centering, rich color, full fresh lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce variety which originates solely from plate 882. Scott $325 Expertization: 1991 PF and 1992 & 2007 PSE Certificates, the former 2 do not note variety, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3928

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins of near Jumbo dimensions, beautiful dark color and clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2939

10c Orange, Special Delivery (Scott E3). Mint N.H., natural gum skips, fresh vibrant color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 906

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Mint N.H., three extra wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate for block of four, this the bottom right stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 904

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), beautifully centered with vibrant color and barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $550

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3102

50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Top plate no. 21171 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in ungummed part of selvage, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2255

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin (C18), bottom margin plate no. 21171 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, natural paper inclusion lower right stamp, visible mainly on reverse, F.-V.F. and fresh. Scott price $500

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3921

50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Well-centered, slight soiling, tied by Miami, Fla. Oct. 23 1933 wavy-line machine cancel on cacheted flight cover with Beazell Photo Cachet, Akron, Ohio Oct. 25, 1933 receiving datestamp, rare and attractive, it is believed that there are only about two FDC’s and about eight more flown with this cachet

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5115

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin (C18), plate block of 6, fresh and beautifully centered, original gum, never hinged (all stamps with natural gum skips), Very Fine. Scott price $750

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3098

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Mint N.H., very attractively centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $1,300.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1079

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), perfectly centered within very large margins, gorgeous color, unblemished never hinged original gum, simply Superb, only 2 graded higher. SMQ price $5250. Scott $1,150 Expertization: PSE Certificate encapsulated graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 874

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Flown cacheted cover used with additional 2c Molly Pitcher and Valley Forge on 2c Red Round Die entire, all tied by New York, N.Y. Varick St. Sta. Apr. 30, 1930 grid duplex cancels and flight cachet, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5097

U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 614

$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C14). Used with No. C12, tied by “Lakehurst N.J. May 30, 1930” waving flag machine cancel on flown cacheted cover for the Lakehurst to Seville, Spain, leg of the flight, attractive printed red and blue cover border, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5089

$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C14). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 840

65c Graf Zeppelin (Scott C13). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $570.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6043

U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, #C13. N.h., fresh, Very Fine, APEX (2005) cert. Scott $375. Estimate value $200-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 612

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), bottom margin block of four with plate no. 20077, well centered, tiny tear in plate no. selvage, natural gum skips bottom pair, original gum never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,500 as singles

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3088

10c Lindbergh, Booklet Pane (C10a). Complete collection of all twelve possible positions plus an extra Position A, vast majority Mint N.H., Position D with part plate no. 19427 (15%, upper right), exceeding the Durland listed maximum of 5%, rest with clear guide lines where they should occur to define the types, Fine-Extremely Fine, excellent group rarely seen offered as the complete collectible set, Scott Retail for single Position D and rest most common position

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1366

U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1923, 24¢ carmine, #C6. N.h., grade 80 Very Fine, PF (1983), PSE (2007) certs. Scott $160. Estimate value $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 366

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (Scott C6), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, handsome example with rich color, immaculate gum without any gum skips, a very choice plate, F.-V.F. Scott $3,100.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1129

UNITED STATES Air Post 1923 16c dark blue, block of four, well centered, top stamps l.h., bottom stamps n.h., some slight ink offsets on reverse, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 194

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 16¢ on FDC, #C5. Tied with Washington DC Aug 17, 1923 cancel addressed to West Virginia, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate value $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 435

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Mint N.H., attractive margins, shifted vignette approaching the “fast plane” variety, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1043

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Five, one Mint N.H., one disturbed original gum, one with huge bottom s.e. (short perf), variety of vignette displacements incl. “Fast Plane” (wing into frame at left) and “Low Plane” (wheels into bottom frame line), interesting lot

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6142

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Mint N.H., vivid colors, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $425.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 820

16c Green, 1918 Air Post (Scott C2). Top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, lightly hinged, pos. 6 natural inclusion speck, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6140

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (Scott C2), o.g., never hinged, absolutely gorgeous top quality example, well centered amid large balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (only 24 examples grade higher). SMQ $400. Scott $140 Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 669

Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), perfectly centered, within large balanced margins, vibrant color, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem, only two graded higher. SMQ value $1,500. Scott $135 Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 860

6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, vivid color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2905

Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Positions 9/12, vertical pair, unused (no gum), large margins all around including huge corner sheet margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as two No Gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 375

U.S.; General Issues, Postmasters’ Provisionals’; New York, N.Y., 1845 5¢ Black on Bluish on Cover, #9X1. 4 margin copy tied to folded letter by blue m.s. cancel, New York 29 Mar and Paid in red, to South Hartley, Mass., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $625. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 307

United States Postmaster’s Provisionals New York, NY 1845 5c black, signed “ACM”, unused with part original gum, previously hinged, margins all around, fresh and fine stamp, with 1987 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 1

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 28-29, horizontal pair, separated roughly at top, margins large to clear other sides, cancelled by blue manuscript pen strokes, “New-York 10 cts. 15 Jun.” integral-rate circular datestamp and matching “Paid” arc handstamp on neat 1846 folded letter to St. Louis, file fold thru left stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine 10c over-300 miles use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 621

New York N.Y., 5c Washington, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Bond (9X1TC5). All four of the Scott-listed colors plus an additional example in a slightly different shade of Brown, ample to large margins, fresh and Very Fine group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 516

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “A.C.M.” Initials (9X1b). Two singles, Type B without the additional roll in the letter “C”, Positions 22 and 9, tied by two strokes of blue pen, red “New-York 10 cts. 7 Oct.” (1845) integral-rate circular datestamp with “10” crossed out and re-rated “5” in manuscript, matching red “Paid” arc handstamp on folded letter to Walton N.Y., letter datelined same date, cover with light bleaching spots and stamps with small flaws, otherwise Fine, an interesting use, Walton is only 150 miles from New York, Scott Retail as two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 604

New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (Scott 9X1e). Full to huge margins, cancelled by perfect strike of red “Paid” arc handstamp (not tied), matching “New-York Jul. 27” (1845) circular datestamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, datelined “New York July 25, 1845”, some light soiling and ink erosion in address, file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine appearance and a nice companion to the July 17 letter in lot 589, the New York integral-rate datestamp is more often seen than this circular datestamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 588

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 4, with major double transfer, full to large margins, neat blue pen cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this position which shows significant shifts in the lower label and the oval

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 534

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (9X1a). Part original gum, ample to large margins, tiny nick top left corner well away from the design and small corner crease bottom right, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail with no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 548

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “RHM” Initials (Scott 9X1d). Position 30, thick stroke initials, ample margins to barely touching at top left, bold “X” pen cancel, tiny corner crease, Fine and rare, from our 1977 Rarities of the World sale, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 999, Lot 566

New Haven Conn., 5c carmine and blue, 1932 Society Reprints (8XU1R), four items comprising the two 1932 reprints: in red with blue signature handstamp (73 out of 260) and in blue on with black signature handstamp (242 out of 260); also includes Carroll Means� booklet The New Haven Provisional Envelope, published by the New Haven Philatelic Society and the New Haven Colony Historical Society, that originally accompanied the red reprint offered here; finally the facsimile New Haven Provisional envelope, which enclosed the booklet, addressed to Warren H. Colson. A Very Fine set. Scott $400+ Estimate price $300 – 400

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 290

$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R102c). Uncancelled, bright colors, few flaws incl. thins and internal tears, Fine appearance, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1031, Lot 1034

$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R102c). Vertical strip of three, deep rich colors and sharp impression, each neatly signed and dated “C. J. W. Jr Prest June 1st 1866”, bottom stamp light crease and wrinkles from document fold, still Fine-Very Fine, a very handsome and scarce multiple, Scott Retail as single and pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4303

$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (Scott R102c). Vertical pair, rich colors, light 1866 manuscript cancels, still retaining much of its original gum (disturbed), some slight toning, otherwise Fine and attractive multiple of this colorful issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 317

United States – Revenues 1864 $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf. single, lightened manuscript cancel (looks unused), full to large margins all around, v.f., with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 112