o 1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), rich color. Light red cancel. Small faults. Very Fine appearance. Scott value $1,375 Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1464

5c Brown (Scott 29). Bright shade, well-balanced margins with outer projections of design clear of perforations, long and full perforations, circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 354

5c Indian Red (28A). Part original gum, beautiful color in the true Indian Red shade, detailed impression clearly showing the lathework background, light diagonal crease and two small corner creases at top right FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST ORIGINAL-GUM STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY — ONLY FOUR INDIAN RED STAMPS WITH ANY AMOUNT OF GUM ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. Our search of old auction catalogues and the records of the Philatelic Foundation yielded only ten unused examples of Scott 28A. Of these, only four have been described as having any gum whatsoever. These are: 1) the stamp offered in the Whitman sale (Siegel Sale 968, lot 37, realized $130,000 hammer), previously in the 1941 C. A. Brown sale by Harmer, Rooke & Co. where described as “full original gum”, also ex 1968 Rarities sale and A. T. Seymour Collection (Siegel Sale 373, Apr. 23, 1970, lot 35) where described as “large part original gum” and 2005 Rarities sale (lot 102, realized $75,000 hammer), 2) the “Ambassador” copy (Siegel Sale 300, Apr. 27, 1966, lot 45A), described as part original gum, also ex Argentum (Siegel Sale 807, Feb. 23, 1999, lot 76) where described as “unused (traces of gum)”, 3) the Caspary/Lilly copy, described in both catalogues as full original gum and with light horizontal crease, offered in our auction of the Hoffman Collection (Siegel Sale 956, lot 35, realized $180,000 hammer), and 4) the example offered here, ex Geisler. Ex Geisler. With 1996 and 2007 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3039

o 1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (28b), well centered, bright vibrant color on crisp paper, cancelled by town datestamp. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,750 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 34

o U.S., 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, #27. Used, small tear, Average. Scott $1,800. Estimate $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 41

o 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), two precisely centered singles, first cancelled by “Paid” in circle and second with red New York “Paid” exchange c.d.s. (double frameline at left); each has a tiny thin, first also with crease, Extremely Fine appearing. Scott price $18+

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 125

o 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color and a neat town cancellation, Extremely Fine. Scott value $125

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 118

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), choice centering within symmetrical margins, rich color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ value $660. Scott $180 Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2012

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, small scuffs affect bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2272

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 14R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, bright shade, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2270

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857 1c blue type IIIa, neat black pmk, large margins, v.f., with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 66

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Position 21R4, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of July 1858 circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 309

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 26R4, unused (no gum), deep rich color, exceptionally choice centering with perforations clear of design at top and bottom EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III STAMP. This stamp was made from Plate 4, which had narrow spacing between stamps. It originally produced imperforate stamps and was used only briefly after the introduction of perforations in 1857 before being discontinued. The narrow spacing on the plate, combined with the difficulties experienced when perforations were first introduced, accounts for the rarity of well-centered stamps made from this plate. With 2006 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 301

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Pair, #20. Plate 2, black town cancel, light internal wrinkle on right stamp, Fine. Scott $675. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1263

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Plate 4, bottom row left pane, with bottom selvage which preserves the full plumes at bottom, deep rich color, light circular datestamp, reperfed at right (reduces width of stamp by approximately 1mm), reasonably nice looking example of this rare stamp which is missing in many advanced United States collections

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2260

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type I (18), virtually perfectly centered with deep color and a light grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $700 Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 46

o 1851, 12¢ black (17), full to large margins, with bright color and a light grid cancel, Very Fine. Scott price $350

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1441

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Black, #17. Used, left margin copy, lovely item, Extremely Fine, would grade very high. Ex Floyd. PF (1989, 2005) cert. Scott $350. Estimate value $950-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1256

12c Black (Scott 17). Full to large margins, barely cancelled at bottom, lovely shade and impression, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 270

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851 10c green, type IV, recut at top, light grid canc. and part red arrival, large margins all around, trace of adjoining stamp at right, minute marginal tear at bottom, otherwise v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 58

1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), four large and well balanced margins, deep color, small part original gum. Extremely Fine. Scott $5,500 Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 373

o 1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large, even margins, bold “BEAU.” town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $200 Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 491

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851 10c green, type II, unused with large part original gum, margins all around, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., scarce unused, especially with original gum, with 1975 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 47

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Large to huge margins, beautiful deep shade, neat partial New York Ocean Mail datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $780.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2251

o 1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), full to large margins, bright color, New Orleans town cancel, tiny light thin spot, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $950

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1433

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Unused (no gum), three large margins, ample at bottom, incredibly beautiful deep rich color, small thin spot VERY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I. With 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2249

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f. with 1981 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1029

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Huge margins to clear, radiant color, light strike of circular datestamp and also trace of red transit cancel at bottom left, Very Fine, ex Mayer

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2245

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Position 51L1, large margins all around incl. trace of imprint at left, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of grid EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE WITH PART OF THE IMPRINT AT LEFT. Our comprehensive census records contain only fourteen examples of this issue showing any trace of the imprint. Only two are known from this position. Illustrated in the Hill book on p. 10. Ex Mayer. With 1981 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 196

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851-57 5c red brown, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, barely in at right, rich color, neat New Orleans and part of red French transits, diagonal crease at right, fine appearance

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 28

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 40/50L, vertical pair with right sheet margin showing the “big crack” on position 40 extending into 50, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $360

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1401

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 21R with full sheet margin at left, dark blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $135

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1412

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851 1c blue, type IV, full margins all around including sheet margin at right and part of adjoining stamp at left, tied to locally addressed cover by neat Albany, NY cds, minor cover flaws, stamp v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 39

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 44-46R1L, horizontal strip of three, left stamp recut once at top, right pair recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to just barely in, blue circular datestamps and some traces of brown ink, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 131

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Large margins to cut in, neat circular datestamp, about Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2230

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just barely in, pretty shade, light vertical creases at top, Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3019

1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (Scott 8). Three huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, just in at right, bright color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp which leaves the characteristics of this distinctive position clearly visible, small corner crease at top right entirely outside of the design VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM. Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, “The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines.” (p. 184). With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 161

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), Plate 3, pair, position 31-32L3, mostly clear margins to just in a bit at upper right, strong color and impression, town cancel, small crease in left stamp, Fine appearance. Scott $3,250 Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1058

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Unused (no gum), full margins to just in, pretty shade, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2228

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 9R2, intense color, huge margins to just barely in incl. part of adjoining stamps at sides and part of sheet margin at top, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 145

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, vertical pair, full margins to clear at lower right, rich color, Philadelphia datestamps, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 152

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), huge margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and right, barely cancelled (appears unused), small thin spots, choice Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $170

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1352

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6 var.), position 97R4, “curl in c” variety, with rich color and a strong impression showing the variety well, light c.d.s. cancel, minuscule tear and tiny corner crease, Fine appearance. Scott $13,500 Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 368

() U.S.; General Issues, 1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ Black, #4. Ungummed, 4 good margins, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1998) cert. Scott $975. Estimate value $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1081

5c Red Brown, Reproduction (Scott 3). Without gum as issued, full to large margins, radiant color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2222

5c Red Brown, Reproduction (Scott 3). Without gum as issued, large even margins, bright shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $1,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1078

o 10¢ black Sperati reproduction (2 var.), “used” example with full to large margins and a blue grid cancel. Very Fine, Sperati handstamp on reverse. Estimate 150 – 200

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1025

o 1847, 10¢ black (2), position 86L, clear to large margins, crisp impression. Bright red grid cancel. Thin speck and tiny corner crease. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $1,400

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1037

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), full to large margins, tied by several bold strikes of bright red circular grid cancellations on folded cover from the Ludlow and Beebee correspondence to Philadelphia Pa., light strike of “U.S. Express Mail Boston Nov 1” c.d.s., red “20” rating handstamp and red crayon “Due 10” at center, tiny internal cover tear, slight paper loss on back, otherwise Very Fine and striking. Estimate 1,000 – 1,500 Provenance: Miller, Emerson.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1039

UNITED STATES 1847 ISSUE 1847 10c trial color proofs on wove paper, in blue, green and vermilion, three different, each reduced to stamp size, minor faults away from the stamps, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 21