() 1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), beautifully centered, deep rich color, unused, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $550 Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate as regummed, the gum having been subsequently removed.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1468

5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (Scott 30). Rich color and attractive margins, neat red grid cancel, Fine, scarce in sound used condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1233

5c Brown (Scott 29). Fabulous centering and rich color, black circular datestamp and light ultramarine French transit, Extremely Fine, ultramarine cancel listed but unpriced, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,150.00 as ordinary cancel)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1192

5c Red Brown (28). Original gum, intense reddish shade and remarkably detailed impression on crisp paper FINE. THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN IS AN EXTREMELY RARE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND SINGLE WITH ORIGINAL GUM WE HAVE OFFERED IN OVER TEN YEARS OF AUCTIONS. ONE OF THE GREATEST UNHERALDED ORIGINAL-GUM RARITIES OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY. The perforated 5c 1856” Red Brown (Scott 28) stamps were made from the stock of imperforate stamps on hand in 1857 when perforations were introduced. Since these were the first 5c stamps to be put through the perforating machine, they were the first to be used, and very few unused examples survive, especially with original gum. In the past ten years we have offered over 120,000 auction lots of primarily U.S. stamps. During that time, we have offered only one other single with original gum and the block in the following lot. In our opinion, the Scott Catalogue value for Scott 28 with original gum is far too low. The number of original-gum Scott 28 singles falls somewhere between the numbers for the Brick Red (Scott 27) and the Indian Red (Scott 28A), which catalogue $80,000.00 and $175,000.00, respectively. However, since so few have traded hands in the past ten years and since collectors are generally unaware of how rare this issue is with original gum, the catalogue value has remained largely unchanged. Ex Golin. With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 35

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brick red, neat black “Paid” cancel, portion of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, usual centering, v.f., with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3025

3c Dull Red, “Specimen” Overprint, Ty. F (Scott 26S-F). Position 3R24, struck diagonally reading to lower right, small stain spot VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TYPE OF SPECIMEN OVERPRINT ON THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE. Ex Lewenthal and Piller

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 90

3c Orange Brown, Ty. III (26 var). Radiant color, tied by “Winona Dec. 16, 1859” circular datestamp on cover to Cambridge Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade, ex Chase, signed Dr. Amonette, listed but unpriced in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 263

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), right sheet margin single with part-imprint and plate “No. 2(?)”, tied on piece by neat “Charleston, S.C./Paid, Mar 2, 1860” c.d.s., plate theoretically identified by penciled “27” to right of stamp, Very Fine. Used plate number pieces are quite rare. Scott price $9 ++

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1464

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (25). Position 14R7 plating note, choice centering and bright shade, tied by bold “New-York Mar. 2” (1857) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Easton Pa., original enclosure dated Feb. 28, 1857, Extremely Fine, very early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February-June 1857), at one time March 2 (Monday) was believed to be the first day of sale, with 1988 P.F. certificate stating “the perforations being those found on the earliest Scott 25 stamps”, ex Piller

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 224

3c Rose, Ty. I, Imperforate Horizontally (25b var). Positions 41R7 and 51R7, formerly a vertical pair, separated into two singles and tied by “Hermon N.Y. Nov. 10” circular datestamp on large piece VERY FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC PERFORATION VARIETY. ONLY ONE INTACT VERTICAL PAIR IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY IS RECORDED. The only recorded intact pair was offered in our sale of the Piller collection in March 1993, where it realized $6,000 hammer. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1990 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 246

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), horizontal strip of three with left sheet margin and plate no. 8, light “Waxahachie, Texas” c.d.s.s., Fine and rare. Estimate 300 – 400

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1448

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1995 P.F. certificate for block of 16, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1208

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top, deep rich color, trace of blue circular datestamp at left and bottom right, regummed and with paper h.r., light corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1207

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 22). Plate 4, intact perfs at bottom and so clearly showing the characteristics of the type, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, natural fiber inclusion of little consequence, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate not mentioning the inclusion and 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1171

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 50L4, rich color, unusual face-free circle of dots cancel, single nibbed perf at right, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1170

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 2, exceptionally well-centered with deep rich color, cancelled by rim of blue circular datestamp, slightly rounded top right corner, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $510.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4113

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Vertical strip of three, Positions 2/12/22L2, huge lightning bolt crack thru top two stamps, deep rich color, light strikes of circular datestamp cancel, light horizontal crease through Pos. 12, blunted perfs on bottom stamp (not a plate crack stamp), centered to left which maximizes the visible portion of the crack, especially in Position 12 which “steals” much of the crack that is normally seen mostly on Position 13, Fine appearing strip with two examples of this dramatic and desirable variety, perforated examples of the Plate 2 flaw are much scarcer than imperforate, this and the previous lot are among the few multiples we have offered in years

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 117

o 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), neatly struck 5-point star cancel of Downieville, Cal., small flaws, fresh, Fine appearance, very scarce and desirable. Scott $700+

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1429

12c Black (Scott 17). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, intense color, blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4109

12c Black (Scott 17). Disturbed original gum, large margins to clear, pretty shade VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3029

12c Gray Black (Scott 17). Ample to large margins all around, deep shade, light strike of red circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5094

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851-57 10c green, type IV, pos.76L1 (recut at bottom), full to clear margins all around, tied by black straight line “Paid” hs to cover (part of backflap missing) addressed to California, with Dixfield, ME cds (Oct.3), some minor edge wear, fine example of a rare position on cover, with 2004 PSE cert. (catalogue value is without premium for recut)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 37

10c Green, Ty. IV (Scott 16). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, large margins to full, portrait nicely framed by circular datestamp and with trace of red cancel at left, pretty color, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 and 1994 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1186

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 15). Large even margins, bright shade, cancelled by large circle of wedges and light blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine, this type of hand-cut cork killer cancel is extremely rare on the 10c 1855 Issue, most have New Orleans or San Francisco datestamps or one of the conventional killers

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 245

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 15). Unused (no gum), well-proportioned margins, crisp impression, beautiful deep color on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE III 1855 ISSUE. With 1991 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1151

10c Green, Ty. III (Scott 15). Large to huge margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $590.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5084

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Horizontal pair, full to ample margins, bright shade, cancelled by clear strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 237

10c Green, Ty. II (Scott 14). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color on crisp paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II. With 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3026

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851-57 10c green, type I, unused without gum, margins all around to just in at lower right, rich color, fresh paper, fine and affordable example of this rare unused stamp, seldom seen sound, with 1979 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 30

10c Green, Ty. I (Scott 13). Large to huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at bottom, bright shade, light strike of circular datestamp and part of red cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5078

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Enormous margins all around incl. trace of guide line at right, bright shade, face-free strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $5,100.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 36

5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Enormous margins incl. top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp and especially desirable with the sheet margin, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1158

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, used, large margins all around, v.f. and beautiful stamp, with 1996 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 25

o U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, Scott #11. Black c.d.s., huge copy, SMQ 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2008) cert. SMQ $325+. Estimate value $200-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1241

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Bergen N.Y. Sawtooth Perforations (11 var). Position 24L8, clear sawtooth perforations on three sides, s.e. at bottom, tied by well-struck “Bergen N.Y. Mar. 12” circular datestamp on small piece VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BERGEN NEW YORK SAWTOOTH PERFORATION. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE HULME CENSUS — ONLY FOUR OF THESE ARE OFF-COVER. Please refer to the description for lot 189 for a brief explanation of this sawtooth perforation.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 192

3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Wilson Hulme’s partly-completed effort to reconstruct the two Plate 4 sheets of 200 sent to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in 1854, comprising 74 of the 400 positions (the left pane of 100 sent to Perkins Bacon is offered in the preceding lot), the reconstruction is arranged on large pages and includes a total of 20 singles, five pairs, six blocks of four (two with corner sheet margins), one corner-margin block of twelve and the left imprint and plate no. 4 block of eight, usual faults, also includes an original letter from the son of William Bemrose which accompanied the left pane of the sheet sent to Bemrose (the letter confirms its source), old photographs of the multiples which have been divided into singles and blocks A PHILATELIC “ARCHAEOLOGIST’S” EFFORT TO RECONSTRUCT THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS SENT IN 1854 FROM TOPPAN, CARPENTER & COMPANY TO TWO OF GREAT BRITAIN’S PREMIER PRINTERS AND PERFORATORS FOR USE IN EARLY EXPERIMENTS TO PERFORATE UNITED STATES STAMPS. WILSON HULME’S ACHIEVEMENT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE, AND WE HOPE SOMEONE WITH THE MEANS AND INCLINATION WILL PICK UP THE MANTLE AND CONTINUE THE EFFORT TO RECONSTRUCT THE SHEETS. In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan, Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage. This part-reconstruction comprises 44 subjects from the Bemrose sheet (34 Left Pane and 10 Right Pane) and 30 subjects from the Perkins Bacon sheet (30 Right Pane). This lot includes the imprint and plate number block of eight from the Bemrose left pane and the top right corner sheet margin block of twelve from the Perkins Bacon right pane, both of which are important pieces. It should be noted that only three of the original four plate blocks have been located. One is in the pane of 100 offered in the preceding lot (Perkins Bacon left pane). Another is in the lot offered here (Bemrose left pane). The third was last sold in our Sale 869 (lot 3024) for $18,500 hammer. The fourth plate block, from the right pane of the Bemrose sheet, has not been photographed or seen. Scott Retail as singles, blocks and the plate block.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 213

() 1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), lower left corner margin vertical pair, position 81/91L4, somewhat weak impression, light horizontal crease across bottom stamp, unused, spectacular Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $310 Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1373

() 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (10), large to huge margins including sheet margin at left, deep rich color with a strong impression. Unused. Choice Very Fine. Scott value $1,900 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 17

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top, large to huge margins showing bits of stamps above and below, blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Argentum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 117

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851-57 1c blue, type IV, bottom margin single, margins just in at right, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, fresh and fine positional piece, with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1007

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins, strong color on bright paper, light face free town cancellation, choice and Very Fine. Scott value $130

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1362

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, blue grid cancel, full to huge margins all around, incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top, right and bottom, v.f. gem, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 13

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 99R1L, recut once at top, huge margins to full incl. part of stamps on three sides, detailed impression, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1113

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 5-6L1L, large even margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of Boston circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1132

U.S. General Issues, 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, pair and single on cover, Scott #9. Pair with sheet margin at right, cut in at top, plus single cut in at bottom, all with pen cancels on cover (not tied), Danville LA m.s. cancel, cover damaged at bottom, to New Orleans, Average to Fine. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 280

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, 6th row “F” Relief, margins virtually all around, deep rich color, unobtrusively cancelled by small part of a circular datestamp, Fine and very attractive

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 77

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Pos. 74R4, clear to cut in at sides, large margins top and bottom clearly showing the Type III breaks, neat circular datestamp, Very Good, with photocopy of 2006 P.S.E. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5042

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Vertical pair, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 32

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7 var). Plate 3, possibly Position 74R3, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade and impression, blue cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp from Plate 3

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1093

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, #7. Dark blue town cancel, just touching to large margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $177. Estimate price $75-100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1244