USA (230) 1893 COLUMBIAN 1¢ DEEP BLUE, MULTIPLES Full pane of 50 with major perf separations. The plate block of 8 is intact at bottom. Additional imprint block at left margin, natural straight edge at top. Several blocks of 4 intact, slight premium in Scott. All appear fresh and MINT never hinged. Most with fine centering, few better. Cat $2590.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1477

USA (Scott 250) 1894 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE I, PLATE SINGLE Top plate #97 single. Stamp MINT never hinged, hinged in selvage, fat margins, extremely fine. Cat $90.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 491

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (Scott 249), o.g., very lightly hinged, huge margins and outstanding deep rich color, a gorgeous example of this terribly difficult stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2530

1894, 2¢ pink, type I. Right margin plate “25” block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, bright color; few small natural gum skips and gum wrinkles, Very Fine. Scott No. 248; $750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2881

247P4, 248P4, 256P4, 262P4, 263P4, 1894 1c/$5 Bureau Issue, Plate proofs on card, group of 5 different, 2c and 6c are lightly hinged, others are unhinged, Extremely Fine (Scott $1,550)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3053

USA (Scott 246) 1894 FRANKLIN 1¢ ULTRA (JUMBO) Lovely color, original gum, previously hinged, extremely fine Jumbo. Cat $30.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 488

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 50¢ Orange, #260, l.h., rich color, tall stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, copy of PF (1998) cert. for strip. Scott $500. Estimate $240-270.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1675

1894, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 259), o.g., hinged, sensational prooflike color, an attractive fault free stamp with great eye appeal, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2536

10c Dark Green (Scott 258). Mint N.H., well-proportioned margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 454

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 8¢ Violet Brown, #257, n.h., choice copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2001) cert., PSE (2006) cert. Scott $475. Estimate $170-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1673

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 6¢ Dull Brown, Block of 4, #256, o.g. (h.r.), Very Fine, APEX (1998) cert. Scott $700. Estimate $220-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1672

255, 1894 5c Chocolate,NH, interesting ink offset on gum, 2004 PSE graded F-VF 75 and 2002 PF certificates (Scott $325) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3264

254, 1894 4c Dark brown,top imprint single, NH, light gum bend, Fine (Scott $550) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3263

1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), top plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, choice example with breathtaking fresh color and extra wide selvage at top, a beauty, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2534

USA (Scott 252) 1894 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE III Top margin single with partial imprint in selvage. Fresh, MINT never hinged. Fine to very fine. Cat value $375.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 493

2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, extremely scarce, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 347

USA (Scott 263) 1894 MARSHALL $5 DARK GREEN Rich color. OG, previously hinged, fine to very fine, with 2008 Weiss Cert. Cat value $4500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 529

USA (Scott 262) 1894 MADISON $2 BRIGHT BLUE Rich color, well centered, unused, no gum. Very fine. Cat value $1100 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 523

USA (Scott 261A) 1894 PERRY $1 BLACK TYPE II Unused, no gum. Scarce & fine to very fine. Cat $675 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 520

USA (Scott 261) 1894 PERRY $1 BLACK TYPE I MINT never hinged, sound, very fine. Post Office fresh, a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this condition. (Copy of PSE Cert for original block) Cat $3150.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 507

1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh example with brilliant color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2808

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 10¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #283, n.h., nice color with partial imprint, Grade 80 Very Fine, PSE (2008) cert., PF (1990) copy for strip. Scott Stamp Values $450. Estimate $240-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1697

Scott #282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, mint example that is fresh and attractive with bright color, o.g., n.h., very fine

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 231

6c Lake (282). Top imprint and plate no. 925 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 494

USA (Scott 281) 1898 GRANT 5¢ DARK BLUE (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom margin plate block of 6 (plate 410). OG, previously hinged, very fine. Cat price $650.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1286

USA (Scott 280) 1898 LINCOLN 4¢ ROSE BROWN Huge stamp, rich color, fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine. (1994 PF Cert #279107) Cat $25.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 578

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 2¢ Red, Type IV on Advertising Cover, Scott #279B, tied by black grid, 1902, with lovely ad for mouse traps (shown on reverse) with cat looking around door, to East Highgate, VT, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1695

USA (Scott 279) 1898 FRANKLIN 1¢ DEEP GREEN (PSE GRADED 90) Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (2007 PSE Graded Cert #01133314, XF 90, Mint OGnh) (SMQ price $125)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 575

USA (Scott 278) 1895 MARSHALL $5 DARK GREEN Pretty copy. Fresh, very fine, original gum, lightly hinged. (2014 PSE Cert #01290184) Cat price $2000.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 566

USA (Scott 277) 1895 MADISON $2 BRIGHT BLUE Big stamp, duplex cancel, reperforated right, otherwise very fine. Cat value $425.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 565

USA (Scott 276A) 1895 PERRY $1 BLACK TYPE II Light cancel & fine to very fine. Cat $210.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 561

USA (Scott 276) 1895 PERRY $1 BLACK TYPE I Original gum, previously hinged. Fine to very fine. Cat $600.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 556

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 50¢ Orange, #275, o.g. fresh color, Very Fine. Scott $260. Estimate value $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1686

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 15¢ Indigo, #274, n.h., well centered with extra large margins, deep, vibrant color and pristine, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (1995) for strip of 3. Scott $625. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1684

10c Dark Green (Scott 273). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 64 strip of three, impressively rich color, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 363

USA (Scott 272) 1895 SHERMAN 8¢ VIOLET BROWN (PSE GRADED 98) Fresh & superb! OG, lightly hinged. (2015 PSE Graded Cert #01300349, Superb 98, Mint OGph) (SMQ price $525)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 547

USA (Scott 271a) 1895 GARFIELD 6¢ DULL BROWN WMK USIR Genuine, watermark shows letter ‘I’. Used, small faults, fine. (2015 PF Cert #527163) Cat value $8500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 544

USA (Scott 270) 1895 GRANT 5¢ CHOCOLATE, PLATE STRIP (PSE GRADED 85) Top plate & imprint strip of 3 (plate #359). Fresh, very fine to extremely fine. Original gum, previously hinged, center and right stamps never hinged. (2013 PSE Graded Cert #01272797, VF-XF 85, Mint OGh). Cat value for singles. Cat $245.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 541

1895, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 269), o.g., never hinged, premium quality well margined stamp with breathtaking fresh color, a beauty, Very Fine. Scott $125. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2546

USA (Scott 268) 1895 JACKSON 3¢ PURPLE (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom plate and imprint block of 6 (plate #1216). Choice and very rare plate block, fresh, extremely fine, original gum, lightly hinged (4 stamps NH). (2000 PF Cert #351108) Cat value $725.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1285

USA (Scott 267) 1895 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE III, PLATE & IMPRINT STRIP Choice top plate and imprint strip of 3 (plate #497). Exceptional centering, fresh and bright, stamps MINT never hinged, lightly hinged in top center selvage, extremely fine and attractive. Cat $48.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 539

USA (Scott 266) 1895 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE TYPE II, PLATE STRIP OF 3 Left margin plate strip of 3 with plate number 170 and Type IV inscription. Fine, fresh, MINT never hinged. Cat $340.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 537

2c Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 265). Jumbo almost mathematically balanced margins, bright color and paper, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ value $800.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is one of only two used examples at this lofty grade with none higher, the other ex Kirke

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 354

USA (Scott 264) 1895 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE, BLOCK Rich color, MINT never hinged block of 12 (2×6). Most very fine. Cat value $210.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 535

4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (Scott 296a). Disturbed original gum, quite well-centered with strong colors, reperfed at top and with small piece replaced (seems to be the original piece), trivial short perf at left VERY FINE CENTERING. A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY FOR THE COLLECTOR TO OBTAIN AN EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR UNITED STATES INVERT RARITY. With 1974 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3819

**    10¢ Pan-American (Scott 299), outstanding centering within wide margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice (photo). $325 Expertization: Photocopy of 1997 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 444

10c Pan-American (Scott 299). Mint N.H. top left imprint, plate no. 1151 and part arrow block of ten, long string of Bureau pressmen’s initials, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering throughout, pos. 7 with light gum creases VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3686

1901, 10¢ Pan-American. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid large oversized margins, fresh with strong colors, an Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott No. 299; $125.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2311

USA (Scott 299) 1901 PAN-AMERICAN 10¢ YELLOW BROWN & BLACK Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Cat price $300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 643

**    8¢ Pan-American (Scott 298), bottom margin imprint two plate no. 4 split arrow and markers block of ten, uniformly well centered throughout, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, upper right stamp nearly separated, tiny selvage faults at left and in top marker (the plate block of six is perfect), Very Fine, Cat value for plate block of six and four singles (photo). $7,250

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 442