U.S.; General Issues, 1923, $5 Carmine & Blue, Block of 4, #573. N.h., light crease affecting top right stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $960. Estimate value $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1642

1923, $2 deep blue (572), lower left corner margin block of 6 with plate no. 14306 and “J.C.F.” siderographer’s initials. Original gum, never hinged (gum skips). F.-V.F. Scott price $1,050 as singles

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1058

1923, $1 violet black (571), top plate no. F18680 block of 6, o.g., NH, rather heavy natural gum skips, F-VF. Scott value $575

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2244

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 14¢ Blue, Major Fold Over Freak, Block of 6, Scott #565. O.g. at top only, block of 6, showpiece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1634

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1920 $2 carmine and black, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, h.r., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 275

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922 Rotary Printing, 1c green, Kansas City, Mo. Precancel, fresh color, usual centering, an affordable sound copy of this rare stamp, with 2009 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 213

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VI (534A), left margin plate number 11668 block of six, deep, radiant color, original gum. Extremely Fine. Scott $400

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1225

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, o.g., NH, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $230 Expertization: photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate for a block.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2199

1918, $5 deep green & black (524), perfectly centered, wonderful fresh and rich colors, pristine never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ price $4,550. Scott $425 AN EXQUISITE GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR HIGH VALUE— ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 470

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), block of four. Well centered with vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $5,200

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2186

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), plate “4818” and imprint block of six with siderographer intials, beautiful centering with rich color, crisp and fully intact, fresh never hinged original gum, minute tear in extreme edge of selvage, still Very Fine. Scott value $6,500 A RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PLATE BLOCK.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2178

1917, 11¢ light green (511), full to margin plate no. 7498 block of six, perfectly centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $260 A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK IN MATCHLESS QUALITY. Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 460

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), well centered, rich color, o.g., very LH, fresh and Very Fine. SMQ value $380. Scott $350 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2163

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 5¢ Rose Error, Double Error in Block of 12, #505. L.h. (errors n.h.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,450. Estimate $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1597

1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (501), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright color, original gum, never hinged, an XF-Superb gem— 95 and 95J are the highest grades awarded to date. SMQ price $305. Scott $25 Expertization: 1989 P.F. as a 502 and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 447

U.S., 1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, #500. N.h., centered for this value, immaculate and Very Fine gradable, PF (1982) cert. Scott $600. Estimate value $500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2008, Sale 77, Lot 98

2c Rose, Ty. I (Scott 499). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 14002 block six, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2772

1917, 1¢ green, imperf between (498b), horizontal pair. Well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $950

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1471

3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (Scott 493). Mint N.H. pair, fabulous margins and centering, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, incredible quality for this coil issue, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $580.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2767

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1916 Coils, 2c carmine, used single, v.f. example of this rare coil, with 1987 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1228

1917, $5 light green (480), choice centering, o.g., NH, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ value $2,150. Scott $475 Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2145

1917, $2 dark blue (479), vivid deep color, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $575 Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2143

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1915 $1 violet black, rich color, well centered, l.h., v.f., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1226

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), choice centering, with bright color and paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,950. Scott $2,400 A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN BOTH WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED. Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2238

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), well centered, particularly deep color, o.g., LH, Very Fine. SMQ price $315. Scott $250 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2135

10c Orange Yellow (Scott 472). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with well-proportioned margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1916 ISSUE, SCOTT 472. With 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,400.00). Only three have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2754

1916, 6¢ red orange (468), choice centering within extraordinarily huge margins, bright color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ price $2,000. Scott $210 Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1463

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), upper left sheet of 100 with double error block of 12 and left plate number “7942” block of six. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. Scott value $3,650+

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2126

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1915 $1 violet black, well centered with wide margins, rich color, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 264

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), o.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $350

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1456

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914 2c carmine, imperf. coil pair, l.h., v.f., with 1984 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 261

U.S., 1916, 5¢ blue, rotary coil, joint line pair, #458. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $180. Estimate value $75.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 212

1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), joint line pair, o.g., never hinged, F-VF. Scott value $900 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2101

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), choice centering, bright color with a clear impression. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $325 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 415

2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (Scott 450). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fresh, bright color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1879

5c Blue, Coil (Scott 447). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 988

1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, well centered, rich color, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott price $1,650 Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 409

2c Carmine, Coil (Scott 444). Guide line pair, well-centered, rich color, Ohio circular datestamp and grid, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $375.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4777

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, Perf 10 50¢ Violet, #440. O.g., Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $575. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1564

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), well centered, bright color and paper, o.g., LH, Very Fine. SMQ $285. Scott $220 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2076

1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), bottom margin plate number 7215 block of six, choice centering with crisp and intact perforations, original gum never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $1,400

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1201

1914, 5¢ blue (428), virtually perfect centering, brilliant color, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine. Scott price $80 Expertization: 1992 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2069

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914-15 1c green, bottom sheet corner margin block of six, spectacular fold-over with partial printing on back, partially printed on gum

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 220

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1912 $1 violet brown, well centered, n.h., reperforated at top and right, v.f. appearance, with 2007 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 270

30c Orange Red (Scott 420). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, magnificent color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,350.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2007

o 1912, 10¢ orange yellow (Scott 416), virtually perfectly centered, rich color, light purple cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ price $105. Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 385

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914-15 Perf. 10, 10c orange, l.h., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1215

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), beautifully centered, with vivid color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $400

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1425

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1913 10c orange yellow, bright color, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1213

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), exceptionally well centered, radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine .SMQ value $305. Scott $180 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1419