12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 198 contains 62 certified examples. Of these, fully one-third have small flaws. Very few are as perfectly centered as the example offered here. Census No. 198-UNC-13. With 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 350

USA (Scott 197) 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING 1879 JEFFERSON 10¢ DEEP BROWN Incredibly RARE Special Printing. Genuine, unused, no gum as issued. Tiny thin spot at top as often found on soft papers, very fine appearance. An exceedingly rare stamp in unusually nice condition, signed in pencil Spencer Anderson and backstamped ‘Klein.’ (1983 PF Cert #0119496) Cat $40000.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 348

7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, radiant color, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 196 contains approximately 80 certified examples. Census No. 196-UNC-11. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 348

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (195). Without gum as issued, radiant color and paper, choice centering and with long and full perforations all around, tiny natural inclusion speck EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 26 ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of Scott 195 contains 26 certified examples, an oddly low number. Some of the stamps submitted as the Special Printing, but certified as the regular issue, Scott 186, could in fact be Special Printing stamps (the two are difficult to tell apart). We record another three stamps which we feel are possibly Scott 195, despite previous P.F. certification. Although most examples of this rarity are sound (or potentially sound), many are off center. The example offered here has exceptionally choice centering. Census No. 195-UNC-08. Ex Stephen Brown. “W.H.C.” backstamp (Warren H. Colson). With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 347

2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, natural s.e. at right with part arrow at bottom, deep rich color VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK BROWN 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 193 contains 48 certified examples, of which almost half have faults. Census No. 193-UNC-36. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 345

1c Dark Ultramarine, Special Printing (192). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, centered to lower left, small shallow thin spot at top FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 25 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CLASSIC UNITED STATES STAMPS. Our census of Scott 192, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/192/192.pdf , contains a total of 26 copies. Census No. 192-UNC-13. Ex Colonel Green. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 344

USA (Scott 218) 1888 PERRY BANKNOTE 90¢ PURPLE OG, previously hinged. Rich color, reperf at right, otherwise VF-XF appearing. (2014 PF Cert #520824) Cat price $900.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 375

USA (Scott 217) 1888 HAMILTON BANKNOTE 30¢ ORANGE BROWN Choice stamp, fresh and bright, original gum, lightly hinged, very fine to extremely fine. (Copy of 2012 PSE Graded Cert #01253690 for block, VF 80, Mint OGph) Cat $250.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 373

USA (Scott 216) 1888 GARFIELD BANKNOTE 5¢ INDIGO (JUMBO) Choice Jumbo gem, light duplex cancel, superb beauty. Cat price $17.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 372

USA (Scott 215) 1888 JACKSON BANKNOTE 4¢ CARMINE (PSE GRADED 85) Fresh, bright color, MINT never hinged. Very fine to extremely fine. (2009 PSE Graded Cert #01210465, VF-XF 85, Mint OGnh) (SMQ $1100)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 370

USA (Scott 214) 1887 WASHINGTON BANKNOTE 3¢ VERMILION Bright & fresh color, MINT never hinged. Sound, very fine. (Copy of 2014 PSE Cert for original strip) Cat value $180.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 369

Scott #213, 2c Green, lovely mint single, near perfect centering within balanced margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate..

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 173

USA (Scott 212) 1887 FRANKLIN BANKNOTE 1¢ ULTRAMARINE (TOP PLATE) Scarce top margin block of 20 (10×2) with selvage at top and natural straight edge at left. Plate #698, letters ‘P P’ and ABNCo. imprint. Five stamps hinged, balance MINT never hinged. Fresh block, fine and better. Cat value for singles. Cat $4800.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1277

4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/211D/211D.pdf , contains 26 stamps offered as No. 211D, of which 25 have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation. Post Office Department records indicate that only 26 were sold. Of the known copies, five have small faults. Census No. 211D-UNC-13. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 357

Scott #211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, post office fresh left margin mint example, strong color and razor-sharp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., fine and attractive; 1987 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 171

U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 4¢ Blue Green, #211, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1598

1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), block of 14, unused without gum, attractive multiple with vivid color; slight staining and position 13 with a light crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $175. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2685

USA (Scott 209) 1882 JEFFERSON BANKNOTE 10¢ BROWN Exceptional stamp, fresh, rich color, full original gum, previously hinged, extremely fine. (1968 PF Cert #27,982) Cat $160.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 356

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (Scott 208), neat bull’s-eye cancellation, impressive example of this tough stamp, with brilliant color printed on clean white paper, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $110. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2450

o 1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved, double impression (207c), “significant and obvious doubling over the whole design, attractive centering with capture of “NO.” and a bit of plate number in wide top margin. Very Fine. Scott price $5,000 THERE ARE TWO OTHER EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ RE-ENGRAVED WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION KNOWN TO US. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE DISPLAYS, BY FAR, THE MOST DRAMATIC DOUBLING OF THE THREE. Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 135

USA (Scott 206) 1881 FRANKLIN BANKNOTE 1¢ GRAY BLUE Fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine. Cat $225.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 351

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD 1882 SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS ONE OF ONLY 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle (February 1992). His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf , and illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-07. Ex Floyd. P.F. certificate nos. 410 and 254720 no longer accompany. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $105,000.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95) and four others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 289

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 5¢ Garfield, Used to Gabon Cover, Scott #205, tied with additional 2¢ on 2¢ entire by New York JUN 1883, via Liverpool, very rare destination, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate price $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1550

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 90¢ Orange, #229, l.h., large margins, Very Fine, PF (2002) cert. Scott $475. Estimate $240-270.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1621

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ Black, #228, n.h., sharp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (1999) cert. Scott $975. Estimate price $425-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1619

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, #227, n.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2015) cert. Scott $675. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1617

1890, 10¢ green (Scott 226), o.g., hinged, extra wide margins, beautiful rich shade, a premium quality example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $175. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2467

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Lilac, #225, n.h., jumbo copy, Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2002) cert. Scott $150. Estimate $170-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1615

6c Brown Red (Scott 224). Mint N.H. with wide bottom left corner selvage, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $1,800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 297

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 5¢ Chocolate, #223, n.h., a stunning example, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2006), PF (1996) certs. Scott Stamp Values $2,000. Estimate value $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1614

1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), top margin imprint and plate number block of 12. Exceptionally fresh and well centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. Bit of insignificant separation in selvage. Very Fine. Scott price $3,580

Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 57

1890, 3¢ purple (Scott 221), o.g., never hinged (natural gum crease), fabulous color printed on clean white paper with nicely balanced margins, pretty stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2464

1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), o.g., lightly hinged, boardwalk margins and impressive rich color, one of the most pleasing examples obtainable, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2002 P.F. certificate as the scarcer “carmine lake” shade, and 2015 P.S.E. certificate describing the color as the normal “carmine” shade but slightly oxidized. Scott $20. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2702

USA (Scott 219D) 1890 WASHINGTON SMALL BANKNOTE 2¢ LAKE Top margin single, plate ‘5’ with huge margins. Fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine JUMBO. (Copy of 2014 PSE Cert #01290215 for strip) Cat price $550.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 379

USA (Scott 219) 1890 FRANKLIN SMALL BANKNOTE 1¢ DULL BLUE (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom plate, imprint, and ‘C 1’ block of 18 (plate #283). Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine. Cat price $3660.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1278

USA (Scott 245) 1893 COLUMBIAN $5 BLACK Original gum, hinge remnant. Fine to very fine. Cat $2400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 483

USA (Scott 244a) 1893 COLUMBIAN $4 ROSE CARMINE Bright vivid color, fine. OG lightly hinged. Cat $2000.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 481

USA (Scott 243) 1893 COLUMBIAN $3 YELLOW GREEN Original gum, large piece of paper adhering & upper right corner thin. Nice color & very fine. Cat value $1500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 469

USA (Scott 242) 1893 COLUMBIAN $2 BROWN RED Good color, fine to very fine. OG, hinge remnant. Cat price $1150.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 458

USA (Scott 241) 1893 COLUMBIAN $1 SALMON Rich color, fine to very fine. OG, previously hinged. Cat price $1100.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 449

USA (Scott 240) 1893 COLUMBIAN 50¢ SLATE BLUE OG, previously hinged, corner crease, just fine. Cat $500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 441

USA (Scott 239) 1893 COLUMBIAN 30¢ ORANGE BROWN, BLOCK Block of 4, fine to very fine. Original gum, hinge remnant & disturbed gum. Cat price $1150.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 424

USA (Scott 238) 1893 COLUMBIAN 15¢ DARK GREEN, BLOCK MINT never hinged block of 4. Fresh fine to very fine. Cat $2700.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 419

USA (Scott 237) 1893 COLUMBIAN 10¢ BLACK BROWN Fresh, MINT never hinged, faint corner crease lower right. Fine to very fine. Cat $285.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 417

USA (Scott 236) 1893 COLUMBIAN 8¢ MAGENTA, BLOCK Upper left block of 4 with selvage, MINT never hinged stamps & part of selvage with part selvage ungummed. Top selvage has horizontal crease. Some gum creasing & paper bends. Top right stamp has ‘I I’ in margin. Fine to very fine. Priced as MNH singles. Cat value $640.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 413

USA (Scott 235) 1893 COLUMBIAN 6¢ PURPLE, TOP PLATE STRIP OF 4 Top plate strip of 4 with No. 104 imprint & letter ‘Z’. Right two stamps MNH & left two stamps hinged. Very fine. Original gum. Cat $400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 410

USA (Scott 234) 1893 COLUMBIAN 5¢ CHOCOLATE (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom plate, imprint and ‘B’ block of 8 (plate #6). Rich color, MINT never hinged, a few tiny creases and tiny hole along bottom edge of selvage, fine. Cat price $4500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1280

USA (Scott 233) 1893 COLUMBIAN 4¢ ULTRAMARINE Nice big stamp, fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine gem. Cat price $160.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 405

USA (Scott 232) 1893 COLUMBIAN 3¢ GREEN Postally used with duplex cancel. Extremely fine. (2014 PSE Cert #01274926) Cat price $17.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 402

USA (Scott 231) 1893 COLUMBIAN 2¢ BROWN VIOLET, BLOCK W/ BROKEN HAT A MINT never hinged block of 4, bottom pair exhibits the ‘broken hat’ variety, top pair normal. Fresh, very fine. Cataloged as singles. Cat $375.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 399