o U.S.; General Issues, 1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, #491, used, light pencil notation on reverse, Fine, APEX (2014) cert. Scott $800. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1845

USA (Scott 490) 1916 WASHINGTON COIL 1¢ GREEN, LINE STRIP Used line strip of 3, joint line between 1st & 2nd stamp. Right pair superb, left stamp slightly nibbed perf top left, otherwise extremely fine. Cat value $13.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 880

USA (Scott 489) 1917 WASHINGTON COIL 3¢ VIOLET, PAIR Attractive pair, wavy line machine cancel, extremely fine. Cat $9.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 879

USA (Scott 488) 1917 WASHINGTON COIL 2¢ CARMINE TYPE III, LINE PAIR Choice line pair, fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. Cat $90.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1274

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 487), joint line pair, o.g., never hinged, fabulous well centered line pair in immaculate mint condition, quite scarce like this this, Extremely Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 4 line pairs attaining this impressive grade, with only 3 others currenetly grading higher). SMQ $575 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $275. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3080

1918, 1¢ green coil (Scott 486), o.g., never hinged, magnificent coil single with breathtaking rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. Scott $2. Estimate $50 – 75.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 556

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 5¢ Carmine Error, Imperf, #485. Error n.h. at the bottom of block of 9, “vert. gum wrinkle 9mm long in the margin between pos. 2, 5 and 3, 6” (not affecting error), block could be cut into n.h. strip of 3 with error in middle, very scarce item, Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $16,000+. Estimate value $8,000-10,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1172

United States 1914-17 Issues 1916-17 5c carmine imperforate, single error in 2c block of nine, lightly hinged at top (error n.h.), full margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2164

1916, 3¢ violet, type II, double private perforations (Scott 484 var.), guide line at right margin, perforated Schermack type III and private perf 13 of unknown origins, the latter at a slight angle, neat machine cancel, Very Fine, exceedingly rare, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate price $500 – 750 These little-known twice-perforated coils are believed to be remainders of Schermack coils that Mailometer had privately perforated by a third party for use in their later model vending machines. Accompanied by an informative article on the subject.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2761

1917, 3¢ violet, type I, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs (Scott 483), paste-up strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 1986 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $290 ++. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2760

o 1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperf (482A), rich color, light wavy line machine cancel, full Schermack perforations at right, trace at left. Couple light creases. Fine appearing. Scott value $65,000 ONE OF THE MORE ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THIS 20TH CENTURY RARITY. ONLY 40 OR SO HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED, MANY OF WHICH ARE FAULTY AND/OR HAVE THE PERFS CUT INTO THE DESIGN OR CLIPPED OFF ENTIRELY. Expertization: 1997 P.S.E., 2000 P.F. Certificate. The imperforate 2¢ type Ia was printed specifically to fill an order by the Schermack Company, who then applied their distinctive oblong perforations to the entire supply. Due to the inexact placement of the perforations and to the way the stamps were vended by Schermack?s poorly calibrated “Stamper and Sealer” machines, most had their perforations and/or margins cut off on one side or the other. Because the existence of the new type Ia was not public knowledge at the time, none made it into the hands of contemporary collectors, thus accounting for their great rarity today, and that there are no known unused examples.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 196

1916, 2¢ carmine, type I, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs (Scott 482), pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $140 for hinged. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2759

1c Green, Imperforate, Electrolytic Plate No. 13376 (481 var). Mint N.H. right plate no. block of fifteen, rich color and proof-like impression, slightly unevenly distributed gum, usual extraneous lines of printer’s ink characteristic of this experimental issue, Extremely Fine, a scarce plate block, ex Drucker, Scott Retail as plate block of six

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 554

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $5 Light Green, #480. N.h., Very Fine. Scott $390. Estimate $180-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1614

$5.00 Light Green (Scott 480). Mint N.H., fresh, bright and crisp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2773

$5.00 Light Green (Scott 480). Mint N.H., wide margins and nice centering, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 853

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), well centered choice example with lively bright color, pristine mint condition, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $650. Scott $375. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1378

480, 1917 $5 Light green,block of four, NH, Very Fine and choice, 2013 PSE Certificate (Scott value $1,500)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1339

$5.00 Light Green (Scott 480). Lightly hinged, choice margins and centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $210.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3963

$5.00 Light Green (Scott 480). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8016 block of six, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE $5.00 MARSHALL 1917 PERF 10 ISSUE. With 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 553

$5.00 Light Green (Scott 480). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 415

USA (Scott 480) 1917 MARSHALL $5 LIGHT GREEN PERF 10 OG, previously hinged, large margins, very fine. Cat $170.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 877

1917, $2 dark blue (Scott 479), o.g., never hinged, fabulous deep rich, near prooflike color, extremely attractive, Very Fine. Scott $460 Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 521

1917, $2 dark blue (479), virtually perfectly centered with intense color, bright paper and immaculate, never hinged original gum, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ price $1,550. Scott $460 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 851

1917, $2 dark blue (479), o.g., previously hinged, boardwalk margins and spectacular deep rich color, a great stamp, Superb. Scott $210. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3599

1917, $2 dark blue (Scott 479), o.g., never hinged, remarkably fresh example with fantastic deep rich color, a beautifully centered stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott $475. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2234

$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Block of 20 with bottom plate no. 8015 in selvage, neatly cancelled by multiple strikes of Washington D.C. double oval cancel, well-centered for such a large block, bottom two rows affected by diagonal creases (flat plate printing artifacts), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 412

o U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $2 Dark Blue, Block of 12, #479, Used, attractive piece, fine to very fine. Scott $810+. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1844

United States 1910-30 Issues 1916 $1 violet black, well centered, h.r., fresh and v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 100

U.S.; General Issues, 1916, $1 Violet Black, #478. O.g. (small h.r.), lovely copy, Extremely Fine. Scott $625. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1167

1916, $1 violet black (478), fresh and well centered with intense color, original gum, never hinged (bit of natural offset), F.-V.F. Scott value $1,400 Expertization: clear 2002 PF Certificate as never hinged.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 849

$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 478). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 294

$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 478). Top right corner selvage block of four, barely hinged at center, rich color and proof-like impression, top right stamp natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce corner selvage block, with 2013 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1566

U.S. General Issues, 1916, $1 Violet Black, #478, l.h., “reperforated at right”, Extremely Fine appearance, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $625. Estimate $180-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2038

United States 1910-30 Issues 1916-17 $1 violet black, l.h., fine, with 2008 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 54

U.S.; General Issues, 1916, $1 Violet Black, #478, n.h., choice, full perfs all around, Extremely Fine, PSE (2007) cert. Scott $1,450. Estimate price $950-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1842

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), very well centered with large margins and bright color original gum, lightly hinged Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $870. Scott $1,000 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1943

50c Light Violet (Scott 477). Attractively centered and lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1435

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely well centered with deep rich color, a beautiful appearing stamp; reperforated along left and bottom margins, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 853

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), o.g., very lightly hinged, vivid and bright, a lovely example of this difficult stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 403

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering and glowing rich color, a marvelous example in flawless condition, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85 (1 of 15 attaining this impressive grade). SMQ $975 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $900. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 521

1917, 50¢ light violet. Top margin single with plate number 7042, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), nicely centered, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 477; $900.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2405

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 50¢ Light Violet, #477, n.h., great color and impression, Extremely Fine, PF (1980) cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $1,200-1,400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1841

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 4 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office fresh paper FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1858

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6911 block of six, radiant color on bright paper, typical centering for this difficult issue, some rejoined perf separations in ungummed selvage and couple small creases in left edge of selvage at lower right FINE. THE UNIQUE RIGHT POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. In an article in Opinions V, published by The Philatelic Foundation, William T. Crowe, former head of the Expert Committee, discussed the discovery of this rare stamp and how it might have been issued. The production of Scott 476A occurred during the period of transition from gauge-10 perfs to gauge 11. Bureau records do not list a 30c printing on unwatermarked paper that was perforated 10, but the existence of two certified panes — one bottom-right pane from Plate 6917 and one top-right pane from Plate 6911 — is evidence that the combination of new unwatermarked paper and old 10-gauge perfs occurred, even if inadvertently. Stamps from these two panes (200 total), two left sheet-margin blocks of four and a bottom plate no. 6914 single, none of which have any trace of watermark, are the only accepted examples of Scott 476A. With 1984 P.F. certificate (does not mention trivial selvage flaws)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 725

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 476), o.g., never hinged, a flawless quality example with sensational color and impression, in pristine condition, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 849

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 476), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine. Scott $225. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 519

20c Light Ultramarine (Scott 476). Left plate no. 6908 block of six, h.r. between two top stamps, four stamps Mint N.H., bright color, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce plate block, we have not offered a Mint N.H. example since keeping computerized records, with 2014 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 484

United States 1910-30 Issues 1916 15c gray, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, l.h., with 1984 PFC and graded (XF-SUP 95) 2009 PSE cert. (SMQ $465)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 73

1916, 15¢ gray (Scott 475), exemplary high quality example of this difficult stamp, excellent centering with gorgeous rich color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85, 1 of 6 examples at this grade. SMQ $535. Scott $400. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1375