$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 342). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1424

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 342). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4957 block of six, lightly hinged, deep rich color, top right stamp small light toned spot not mentioned (or apparent) on accompanying certificates FINE AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.00 WASHINGTON. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUE PLATE BLOCKS. Excluding the Bluish Paper issue, this is one of the rarest of the Washington-Franklin plate blocks. It is only known from plate number 4957. Lewis Kaufman records only seven top and four bottom plate blocks. Ex Grunin. With clear 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 479

United States 1904-10 Issues 1909 $1 violet brown, h.r., fine, with 2007 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 48

1909, $1 violet brown (Scott 342), o.g., never hinged, lovely example of this elusive mint stamp in a remarkable state of preservation, with gorgeous deep rich color, Fine to Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2650

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), o.g., hinged twice, gorgeous deep rich color, particularly choice example with generous margins, Very Fine. Scott value $300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 331

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), top margin part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, impressive example with gleaming rich color and sharp clear impression, Very Fine, photocopy of 2002 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the upper left stamp from the block. Scott $300. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1110

50c Violet (341). Top imprint and plate no. 341 block of six, bottom center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., radiant color and paper VERY FINE. A RARE TOP PLATE NUMBER PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 50-CENT 1909 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 341. Scott 341 was produced from only one plate, No. 4956, which had plate number blocks at top and bottom. A review using Power Search shows that most top position plate blocks have the selvage shortened to some degree — only one other with wide top is contained in Power Search. Top right selvage, top center and bottom left stamps with red backstamp.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1710

**    50¢ violet (Scott 341), top margin imprint and plate no. 4956 block of six, quite well centered and exceptionally fresh, with beautiful color and unblemished Never Hinged original gum, Very Fine (photo). $15,000 A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PLATE BLOCK- THE ONLY 50¢ 1909 PLATE BLOCK TO BE CERTIFIED AS NEVER HINGED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 2014 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 483

50c Violet (Scott 341). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 95

USA (Scott 341) 1909 WASHINGTON 50¢ VIOLET (PSE GRADED 90) Fresh OG, very lightly hinged. Extremely fine. (2014 PSE Graded Cert #01274893, XF 90, Mint OGph) (SMQ value $500)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 719

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Mint N.H., bright color and paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, ex Odeneal, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4184

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 510

USA (Scott 340) 1909 WASHINGTON 15¢ PALE ULTRA, PLATE # STRIP Top margin strip of 3 with imprint & plate #4952. Post Office notation ‘From first sheet printed’ and signature in selvage. MINT never hinged, cat for singles. Very fine to extremely fine. Cat value $450.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 717

13c Blue Green (Scott 339). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 509

USA (Scott 339) 1909 WASHINGTON 13¢ BLUE GREEN (LEFT PLATE) Wide left margin plate block of 6 (plate #4948). MINT never hinged, faint soiling on back, fine centering. Cat $875.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1325

10c Yellow (Scott 338). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 4940 block of six, radiant color, few trivial natural inclusions, Fine-Very Fine, ex MLG collection

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1775

338, 1909 10c Yellow,block of four, Bright Vivid Color, Fine (Scott value $640 for singles)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1240

USA (Scott 338) 1909 WASHINGTON 10¢ YELLOW Top margin single with partial imprint in selvage. Fresh, very lightly hinged, extremely fine. Cat price $67.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 715

337, 1908 8c Olive green,block of four, vibrant color, top stamps h.r., bottom stamps NH, Very Fine (Scott price $300)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1239

USA (Scott 337) 1908 WASHINGTON 8¢ OLIVE GREEN Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Cat $105.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 714

1909, 6¢ red orange (Scott 336), o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh, a very choice stamp, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 591

6c Red Orange (Scott 336). Mint N.H. except for small spot of disturbance, strong color, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 80

5c Blue (Scott 335). Almost perfect centering, deep rich color, very lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $150.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other has achieved this grade, despite the rather modest SMQ value this issue is exceedingly difficult to find in superb used condition, it is the only value in the 1908-09 Double-Line Watermarked Issue other than the $1.00 that is not reported in the P.S.E. Population Report with at least a 95J grade, and in fact, all the other values except the $1.00 and the 6c have at least a 98 grade reported

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3464

1908, 5¢ blue (Scott 335), bottom plate number single, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice example with unusually large margins, among the more difficult stamps from this set to find in choice condition, Extremely Fine, 1994 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this outstanding stamp was taken, this being the bottom right stamp from the block. Scott $120. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2885

1908, 4¢ orange brown (Scott 334), o.g., never hinged, beautiful wide margined stamp, with intense color, quite handsome, Extremely Fine. Scott $93 Estimate value $75 – 100.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 449

Scott #334, 4c Orange brown, magnificent mint single, boasting enormous jumbo margins and being absolutely perfectly centered within them, even its color is far more intense and luxuriant than usual, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem which possesses great eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $700.00 for 95 and $3,150.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 324

1908, 4¢ orange brown. Top margin plate number “4933” single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large oversized margins, rich vibrant color on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ value $225 for 90 & $650 for 95). Scott No. 334; $93.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2792

1908, 3¢ deep violet on thick gray experimental paper (333 var.), natural straight edge at top, Fine and rare. Estimate value $200 – 300

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4506

3c Deep Violet, “China Clay” Experimental Paper (333 var). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4927 block of six, much darker shade of paper which at one time constituted the “China Clay” paper, bottom right stamp slight internal crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate as No. 333a “China Clay”, the P.F. will no longer certify this variety so it is offered as is — although there is an argument between “scientists” over what constitutes China Clay paper, the obvious experimental nature of this rare paper variety has been known for 80+ years — ex Wampler (where it realized $6,000 as No. 333a)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 84

1908, 2¢ carmine (Scott 332), o.g., never hinged, matchless GEM top margin part imprint single, enormous JUMBO margins and fabulous rich color, without question the finest we have ever offered, deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb. Scott $15. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1091

2c Carmine (Scott 332). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ value $540.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 502

USA (Scott 332) 1908 WASHINGTON 2¢ CARMINE, FOLDOVER PAIR Vertical right margin pair with foldover error causing crazy perfs in selvage and parts of both stamp designs to appear on the back. OG, previously hinged, fine to very fine.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1543

1908, 1¢ green, China clay paper (Scott 331 var.), o.g., never hinged, desirable example of this rarely offered paper variety, beautifully centered with generous margins and intense color, very scarce in never hinged condition, Very Fine, 1982 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 300

1c Green (Scott 331). Two vertical strips of five and two singles, some affixed to back, tied by “U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D.” registry oval handstamps on cover to New York, purple Sep. 4, 1913 origination backstamp, receiving backstamps, four stamps s.e., minor edgewear, opened for display, Very Fine and unusual franking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2645

1907, 5¢ Jamestown (Scott 330), lovely top sheet margin single showing small portion of imprint at right, dazzling bright shade, an impressive stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $310. Estimate price $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1745

U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 5¢ Jamestown, Plate Block of 6, #330. N.h., top #3560, Fine. Scott $5,250. Estimate $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 553

Scott #330, 5c Jamestown,< unusually well centered within larger balanced margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ value $400.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 208

5c Jamestown (Scott 330). Top imprint and plate no. 3561 block of six, lightly hinged, deep dark color on bright white paper, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1414

USA (Scott 330) 1907 JAMESTOWN 5? BLUE (TOP PLATE) Top plate and imprint block of 6 (plate #3554). Fresh, fine, original gum, previously hinged. Cat value $2750.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1298

USA (Scott 330) 1907 JAMESTOWN 5¢ BLUE, BLOCK Block of 4. Fresh, fine & better, original gum, previously hinged. Cat value $500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 707

1907, 2¢ Jamestown (329), virtually perfectly centered and exceptionally bright and fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $725. Scott $75 Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 411

1907, 2¢ Jamestown (Scott 329), top plate block of 6, o.g., barest trace of hinge, handsome example with robust color, an extremely attractive top quality plate, Very Fine, 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $625. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2409

USA (Scott 329) 1907 JAMESTOWN 2¢ CARMINE, IMPRINT SINGLE Beautiful top imprint single, fresh and bright, MINT never hinged, small natural gum wrinkle, large, even margins, fantastic one-of-a-kind gem. Cat $70.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 703

U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 1¢ Jamestown, plate block of 6, #328. O.g., top #3543, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 97, Lot 369

U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 1¢ Jamestown, Plate Block of 6 With Imprint, #328, n.h., top #3799, owners handstamp on reverse, fresh and Fine. Scott $825. Estimate price $160-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1756

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), lovely bright color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2008 graded PF certificate. SMQ VF – 80; $375. Scott $350. Estimate price $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1740

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), lovely example with breathtaking rich color, a beauty, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2002 P.F. and 2010 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott $350. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1261

10c Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327). Top imprint and plate no. 2106 pair, lightly hinged, bright shade, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1695

327, 1904 10c Louisiana Purchase,partial arrow at top and left selvage, NH, post office fresh, Very Fine, photocopy of 2013 PSE certificate (Scott value $330)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1233

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), left margin single with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, an incredibly fresh and choice example with vibrant color, Very Fine, photocopy of 2013 P.F. certificate for left margin arrow block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the bottom left stamp from the block. Scott $330. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 493