o 1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), exceptionally well centered, with intense color, a sharp impression and an unobtrusive cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $600 Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1319

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 $1 black, fairly well centered, h.r., reperforated, otherwise fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1180

U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, Scott #292. O.g. (h.r.), Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSE (2008) cert. SMQ $2,100. Estimate value $1,500-1,800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1482

$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Original gum, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2591

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), well centered, handsome deep color and a finely etched impression on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott value $700 Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1166

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 904

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 10c gray violet, block of four, left stamps hinged, right n.h. (few fingerprints), reperforated at bottom, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogue value for singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1178

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, block of four, top stamps very lightly hinged, bottom stamps n.h., some overall gum glazing, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogue value for singles)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1177

1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), top imprint and plate no. 618 block of 6, post office fresh, crisp and intact, o.g., NH, Fine. Scott value $2,900

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1844

1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), near perfect centering, bright color on fresh white paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. Scott value $350 Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1307

5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Mint N.H., lovely margins and flawless centering, beautiful rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING 5-CENT 1898 BUREAU ISSUE WITH A P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $3,950.00). This is the only Mint N.H. No. 281 graded 98 (one higher, 98J) in the P.S.E. Population Report

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2568

4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H. block of four with horizontal guide line, wonderfully fresh, right pair natural gum wrinkle, otherwise that pair and one other Fine-Very Fine, top left beautifully centered and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2567

1898, 1¢ deep green (279), top imprint and plate no. 1406 block of 6, well centered, o.g., NH, F-VF. Scott $350

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1825

1895, $5 dark green (278), well centered, deep rich color with a detailed impression, original gum, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $2,400 Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1824

o U.S., 1895, $5 dark green, #278. Light cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 157

() 1895, $2 bright blue (277), well centered, intense color, regummed, Very Fine. Scott value $400 Expertization: clear 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1822

o U.S., 1895, $2 bright blue, #277. Used, short perf, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 154

1895, $1 black, type I (276), well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $700

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 261

U.S., 1895, 6¢ dull brown, #271. L.h., rich color, Very Fine. Scott $130. Estimate price $50.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2008, Sale 77, Lot 83

1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), top right imprint and plate no. strip of 10, rich color, intact perforations, o.g., NH, slight selvage wrinkling at top right corner, fresh and Fine. Block of 4. Scott value $1,205

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1807

1895, 3¢ purple (268), full top margin single with part imprint, choice centering and bright color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ value $420. Scott $115 Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2116

1894, $5 dark green (263), well centered, with rich color and a crisp impression, original gum, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $5,000 AN UNUSUALLY WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE UNWATERMARKED $5 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE. Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 515

P $2 dark blue plate proof on card (262P4a), bottom left corner margin block of four, large margins, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. A scarce position block. Scott price $2,750

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1155

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), well centered, strong color, original gum, thin, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $2,400

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1716

1894, $1 black, type I (261), near perfect centering with symmetrical margins, deep intense color with a proof-like impression on brilliant white paper. Full original gum. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ value $2,300. Scott $1,200 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2112

1894, 50¢ orange (260), very well centered with exceptionally large margins, bright color, original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott price $600 Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 231

1894, 10¢ dark green (258), beautifully centered, bright color with a strong impression. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $1,000 Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 247

1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of 6, very well centered and fresh, full o.g., LH on one only, Very Fine for this scarce plate block. Scott $2,500

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1789

UNITED STATES 1894-95 BUREAU ISSUES 1894 1c ultramarine, sheet of 100, perf. separations, creases and wrinkles, n.h., mostly fine-v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 223

o 1893, $5 Columbian (245), well centered, prooflike color and impression, neat town postmark, Very Fine. Scott $1,500 Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 238

$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Unused (no gum), intense shade, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2532

1893, $4 Columbian (244), exceptionally fresh with vibrant color, crisp white paper, and full original gum, Very Fine and choice. Scott price $2,600 Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 508

1893, $4 Columbian (244a), remarkably well centered with bright, truly vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $2,600 A BREATHTAKING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCER ANILINE SHADE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN. Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 228

$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Slightly disturbed original gum, pretty shade in the Rose Carmine sub-shade, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2526

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. O.g. (paper h.r.), tiny thin, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,600. Estimate price $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1220

UNITED STATES 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE 1893 $3 yellow green, used, well centered, fresh and fine, with 1984 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 205

() 1893, $2 Columbian (242), deep vibrant color and a strong impression; tiny repaired tear, regummed, Fine. Scott value $625

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1269

1893, $2 Columbian (242), very well centered with large balanced margins and rich warm color, original gum, light natural paper wrinkle (mentioned on certificate), still Very Fine and exceedingly handsome. Scott price $1,250 Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 226

o U.S., 1893, $2 Columbian, #242. Used, short perfs at left, small fault at top, light cancel, otherwise Fine. Scott $600. Estimate price $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 136

1893, $1 Columbian (241), choice centering within exceptionally large margins, deep, vivid color and bright paper, o.g., fresh and choice, Very Fine. SMQ price $1550. Scott $1,200 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1758

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $1 Columbian, #241. Dist. o.g., faults, rich color, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1426

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), block of four. Fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F. Scott price $2,600 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1263

o 1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), centered with mathematical precision with perfectly balanced margins, deep color, bright paper and a neat target cancel. In all respects an absolutely Superb gem. Scott value $180

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 762

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 30¢ Columbian, #239. Very l.h., rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1419

1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), block of four, beautifully centered, post office fresh with brilliant color and NH o.g., fresh and Very Fine. Scott $3,000 for singles

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1745

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), bottom imprint and plate no. 100 block of 6, fresh and crisp, faint vertical crease (absolutely invisible from front), o.g., four stamps NH, F-VF. Scott value $3,750

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1740

1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh. Original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $390

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 748

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), bottom left imprint and plate no. 10 block of 10, deep, vivid color, intact perforations, o.g.,NH, slight selvage crease at bottom left not affecting the plate block of eight, fresh and Fine. Scott $5,220

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1731

1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), bottom margin imprint, “D” and plate No. block of eight. Bright and fresh, crisp perforations. O.g., never hinged. Fine. Scott $3,750

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1730

1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), bottom imprint and letter “R” block of six, choice centering throughout, deep color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott $900 as n.h. singles

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1718