$1.00 Deep Brown (Scott 518b). Rich color, detailed impression, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, neat strike of St. Louis Mo. boxed handstamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1.00 IN THE DARK BROWN SUB-SHADE. According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the Violet Brown shade. For some reason used examples of this shade are difficult to find with centering as nice as the example offered here. Ex Rubin. With 1996 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 440

1917, $1 deep brown (Scott 518b), unusually light black cancellation, wonderful example of this extremely scarce deep brown shade, a flawless example with outstanding color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 605

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 518). Mint N.H. horizontal guide line block of four, perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3976

o    $1 deep brown (Scott 518b), perfectly centered within huge margins, rich true shade, thin and creases, none of which detract from the appearance, Superb appearing, may be the finest appearing used single of this scarce shade (photo). $1,250 Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50. Provenance: Kirke.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 648

Scott #518, $1.00 Violet brown, a beautiful top margin imprint, letter “A” and plate no. 5782 block of six, excellent centering, intense color and deeply etched impression on fresh paper, strong and intact perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 197

$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, well-centered and with strong color, mild strengthening in bottom selvage, stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 503

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), positively perfectly centered with large margins, lovely pastel color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, an absolutely Superb gem. SMQ price $1,650 for Superb 98. Scott $130 ONE OF ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES AWARDED A GEM 100 BY PSE, WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER (100J). Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1317

1917, 50¢ red violet (Scott 517), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh example with bold rich color, premium quality, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,600. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1264

50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Bottom plate no. 7042 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., top left and top right stamps h.r., rich color, pencil notation on back of selvage, fresh and Fine, scarce plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 622

50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Mint N.H., brilliant color, phenomenal centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 569

1917, 50¢ red violet (Scott 517), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous color, a handsome wide margined example of this stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $115. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2775

30c Orange Red (Scott 516). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6928 block of six, vibrant color, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 773

30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with incredible Jumbo margins, fiery color, post-office fresh paper and gum, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $1,000.00 as 98), no other examples of Scott 516 in any condition (Mint N.H., hinged or used) have equaled this ultimate grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 466

30c Orange Red (Scott 516). Mint N.H., vivid color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00 as 95, $1,100.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1585

30c Orange Red (Scott 516). Cancelled by Nov. 30, 1921 manuscript cancel and used as a revenue stamp on promissory document, back of document details payments received over life of the loan and with “Paid” handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, exceedingly scarce revenue use of a high-denomination Washington-Franklin stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2652

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 515), a most impressive example featuring huge boardwalk margins, extremely scarce stamp when found with margins like this, fabulous bright color and sharp clear impression, a wonderful opportunity for the quality conscious collector building his set of 1917 perf 11’s one GEM stamp at a time, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J. SMQ value $525 for 95. SMQ $1,200 for 98. Scott $90.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 411

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 515), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, attractive deep rich color, a pristine multiple with gleaming fresh gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 601

Scott 515, 1917 20c Ultramarine,imperforate at top with misplaced horizontal perforations, capturing 30% of top adjoining stamp, well centered with wide margins all around and lovely color, NH, Extremely Fine, 1990 PF certificate

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1373

USA (515 var) 1917 FRANKLIN 20¢ LIGHT ULTRA, VERTICAL PAIR, BLIND PERFS BETWEEN Useful substitute for listed error, light blind perfs across design of top stamp. Original gum, lightly hinged, fine to very fine. Imperforate between pair catalogs $2500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1549

1917, 15¢ gray (Scott 514), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), matchless showpiece with huge boardwalk margins, an extraordinary example that received a “previuosly hinged” certificate from P.S.E., if there is any hinge mark on this stamp we can’t find it, among the finest known examples of this difficult stamp, Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98J (only 1 at this grade, only 1 grades higher). SMQ price $220. Scott $35.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 410

Scott 514, 1917 15c Gray,particularly well centered, NH, 2013 PSE ,Graded XF-Sup 95 Certificate (SMQ ,$485)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1357

o 1917, 15¢ gray, perf 10 at bottom (514a), exceptionally well centered, deep color. “Hartford Conn”pre-cancel. Small nick at lower left, vertical crease, thin and tiny tear. Otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $10,000 A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 15¢ PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM, BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO CERTIFIED EXAMPLES, THERE ARE NO UNUSED, AND EASILY THE MORE ATTRACTIVE-THE OTHER IS SOMEWHAT HEAVILY CANCELLED, STRAIGHT EDGED AND HAS FAULTS. THE 15 ¢ 1917, ALONG WITH THE 50¢ WOULD SEEM TO BE THE RAREST OF THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES. ONCE AGAIN, THE CATALOGUE VALUE APPEARS TO BE QUITE DATED. Expertization: 2015 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 211

13c Apple Green (Scott 513). Mint N.H., striking fresh color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $475.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), only one has graded higher (at 100) and nine others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 464

1919, 13¢ apple green (Scott 513), wide top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3104

12c Claret Brown (512). Jumbo margins on bright white paper, precise centering, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ price $275.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the sole used Scott 512 to be awarded this grade with none higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3599

12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Bottom (512b). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, surface scuffs VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 12-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. ONE OF ONLY FOUR UNUSED STAMPS RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of Scott 512b, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/512b/512b.pdf , contains only twelve used and four unused examples of this rarity (including a pair). Census No. 512b-OG-04. With 2013 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 501

11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (Scott 511a). Top right stamp Perf 10 at top in Mint N.H. block of six, other five stamps Perf 11, rich color, top three stamps incl. the error with light pencil notation on gum, hint of overall toning FINE APPEARING AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP IN A BLOCK OF SIX. With 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2076

11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (Scott 511a). Bright color, three wide margins, unobtrusive strike of boxed handstamped cancel, Fine example of this scarce perf variety, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1904

11c Light Green (Scott 511). Mint N.H., wide margins all around, bold color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 500

Scott #510a, 10c Brown yellow, an intense shade variety which is easily distinguishable from the normal printing color, well centered for this, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; a rare opportunity to acquire an example of this rare shade as this is the first example we have had the opportunity to offer in our auctions; 2009 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 178

1917, 10¢ orange yellow. Right margin plate number “10734” single, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering within large evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color, Superb, a marvelous gem plate single, ex Whitman. Scott No. 510; $36.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2836

Scott #509, 9c Salmon red, an extraordinary quality mint single that is remarkably well centered amid extravagantly large margins, brilliantly rich color on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a truly gem stamp for the most fastidious collector; 2005 PF certificate (Superb 98; SSV $675.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 288

1917, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 509), o.g., never hinged, handsome well margined example in pristine mint condition, Extremely Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three from wqhich this stamp was taken, this being the center stamp from the strip. Scott $27. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3103

8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Mint N.H., pretty shade and almost mathematical centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $620.00), only four have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1234

1917, 8¢ olive bister (Scott 508), o.g., never hinged, magnificent showpiece with gorgeous color and perfectly balanced margins, a great stamp, Superb. Scott $28. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 883

1917, 8¢ olive bister. Top margin plate “13384” block of 6, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering throughout, brilliant color; natural pre-printing paper fold in center stamps, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous well centered plate block, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 508; $240.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2929

1917, 7¢ black (Scott 507), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous fresh example with beautiful centering and fabulous rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with photocopy of 1994 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $60. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 881

USA (Scott 507) 1917 WASHINGTON 7¢ BLACK (TOP PLATE) Top plate block of 6 (plate #F 11753). Wide top, faint toning spot top center does not affect stamps, otherwise fresh, fine to very fine. Original gum, previously hinged. Cat value $250.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1350

6c Red Orange (Scott 506). Gorgeous color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $275.00), only one example has achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 98J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3594

1917, 6¢ red orange (Scott 506), o.g., never hinged, large margins and rich color, an extraordinary top quality stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $27. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3102

United States 1910-30 Issues 1917-19 2c carmine, sheet of 100 including 5c error in plate of 2c, vertical pair, exceptionally well centered, perf. separations and hinge reinforcements do not affect the error block which is perfectly intact, n.h., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 99

5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, vivid color and clean impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,250.00), one of eight awarded this grade with only two higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2789

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), absolutely perfectly centered with large even margins, bright, luminous color and flawless, never hinged original gum Superb. SMQ value $3,500. Scott $625 ONE OF ONLY EIGHT NH 5¢ ROSE ERRORS TO RECEIVE A PSE SUPERB 98 WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE BEING GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: PSE encapsulated Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1951

1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), in pair with normal 2¢, o.g., hinged once, decent color error, V.G. Scott $300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 406

1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), the single error in a block of 9, without gum, deep rich color, pretty piece; light paper bends, Fine. Scott $650 Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 366

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the double error in a block of 12, incredibly well centered with brilliant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine to Superb example of the double error block. Scott $2,000 Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate. Provenance: Killien.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 368

5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Mint N.H. in pair with normal 2c, rich color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2088

5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, top left and top right 2c stamps h.r., others (including both errors) Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1899

5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 618

505, 1917 5c Rose (error),block of nine with center stamp the error, normal straight edge on top stamps, NH but with slight overall gum disturbance, F-VF with the error itself Very Fine (Scott price $1,000)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1290