3c Violet (Scott 464). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT WASHINGTON, SCOTT 464. With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,700.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J) and only eight others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4815

2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (Scott 461). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, pencil notation on back

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1002

United States 1910-30 Issues 1915 2c pale carmine red, block of four, well centered, top stamps l.h., bottom stamps n.h., fresh and v.f., with 1993 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 261

$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Wide and balanced margins, barest trace of what may be hinging, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $880.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1885

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, $1 violet black, #460. L.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $775. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 307

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914 2c carmine, imperf. horizontal joint line pair, without usual crease, wide margins all around, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2002 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 224

2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (Scott 459). Mint N.H. pair, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2045

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 2c carmine, imperf. guide line pair, large margins all around, usual creases, beautiful color, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 1996 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 256

1916, 5¢ blue, rotary coil (458), joint line pair, nearly perfectly centered, fresh and choice, never hinged, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $375 Expertization: 1994 & 2004 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3761

3c Violet, Coil (Scott 456). Joint line pair, unusually well-centered, double oval cancels, few perf thins at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2743

3c Violet, Coil (Scott 456). Joint line pair, bright color and lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 1981 and 2004 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5847

3c Violet, Coil (Scott 456). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright white paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, the left stamp Extremely Fine, a beautiful joint line pair, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2745

2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (Scott 455). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $205.00 as 98), this is the only single to achieve this lofty grade, which is the highest grade awarded to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5845

2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 and 1994 P.F. certificates, the former for strip of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 993

2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (Scott 454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, wonderful centering, shows uneven alignment of the rotary plate with left stamp noticeably shifted upwards compared to the right stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. joint line pair, with 1991 P.F. certificate for strip

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5844

2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, uncharacteristically well-centered, fresh and bright with deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. THE 2-CENT TYPE I ROTARY COIL, SCOTT 453, IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,750.00). Only two have achieved this grade and no Mint N.H. line pair has been graded higher than 90.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1880

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Wavy-line machine cancel, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2735

2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 449). Perfectly centered, brilliant color, neatly cancelled EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED SINGLES OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1981 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $3,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2032

1c Green, Coil (Scott 448). Mint N.H. joint line pair, pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 A.P.S. and 1999 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 578

5c Blue, Coil (Scott 447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $900.00), in our opinion, this guide line pair is a solid 95

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1929

4c Brown, Coil (Scott 446). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4783

4c Brown, Coil (Scott 446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 4-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK COIL, SCOTT 446. With 1987 and 1999 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 572

4c Brown, Coil (Scott 446). Pair, lightly hinged, fresh color, Very Fine with right stamp Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2733

3c Violet, Coil (Scott 445). Guide line pair, brilliant color on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful guide line pair, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 985

3c Violet, Coil (Scott 445). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $580.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 891

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, (XF 90, SMQ value $1,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5995

1c Green, Coil (Scott 443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal guide line pair, ex Piedmont, with 1990 and 1999 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5829

50c Violet (Scott 440). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1863

1915, 50¢ violet (440), choice, virtually perfect centering with bright color and paper; original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott Stamp Values $1,050. Scott value $525 Expertization: 1992 PF and 2010 PSAG Certificates, the latter graded 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1306

United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 30c orange red, well centered, bright color, n.h., v.f., with 2009 PSE cert. stating “reperforated at the top and bottom”

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 187

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), wonderfully bright and fresh with virtually perfect centering, brilliant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $460

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 728

1914, 15¢ gray (437), original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $300

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 960

12c Copper Red, “Pink Back” (435a var). Mint N.H. with wide bottom selvage, vivid color with strong Pink Back, magnificent centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate noting the Pink Back variety (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $670.00), only one stamp has been graded higher to date, and only three others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 553

9c Salmon Red (Scott 432). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, beautiful centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 432, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,050.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2012

8c Pale Olive Green (Scott 431). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5718 and part “A” in top selvage, pretty shade, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, SMQ $70.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 548

1914, 7¢ black (430), mathematically centered amid large, perfectly balanced margins, original gum, fresh and choice and absolutely Superb. Scott Stamp Values $550. Scott $90 Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate graded 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2901

4c Brown (Scott 427). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins approaching Jumbo, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for a block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3330

BK() 1914, 1¢ green, booklet pane of 6, imperf (424e), bright and fresh, no gum as always, Fine, only 60 panes recorded. Scott price $1,650 Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate as 424d var.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4578

$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE $1.00 1912 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE. Scott 423 was printed from a single plate, which had plate numbers at top and bottom. This is one of the rarest of the Washington-Franklin Issue plate blocks. Lewis Kaufman records nine top and two bottom plate blocks. Undercatalogued in Scott, where the value has remained largely unchanged for the past 25 years. This catalogued $12,500.00 when it was last sold by our firm in the 1985 Rarities sale.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1819

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Nicely centered, intense color, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2473

U.S.; General Issues, 1912, $1 Violet Brown, #423. Slightly dist. o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1142

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $1,050.00 as 95, $2,200.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 396

1912, $1 violet brown (423), disturbed o.g., robust color and sharp impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3538

1912, $1 violet brown (Scott 423), o.g., hinged, incredibly rich color, a pleasing example, Fine to Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 626

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1310

U.S.; General Issues, 1912, $1 Violet Brown, #423, n.h., choice copy, Extremely Fine to Superb, PF (1978) cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate $1,000-1,400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1813

50c Violet (Scott 422). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on crisp paper, choice centering with unusually wide margins at sides, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 538

U.S.; General Issues, 1912, 50¢ Violet, DL Watermark, #422. L.h., couple tone perf tips, otherwise Almost Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate price $80-100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1141

1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), o.g., previously hinged, delightful example with bright color and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 266

50c Violet (Scott 422). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with wide top part imprint, “A” and plate no. 5749 selvage, fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3908