2c Brown (Scott 113). Precise centering, rich color on bright paper, circular datestamp and small part of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $240.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2272

1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum; original gum Extremely Fine a beautiful mint 2¢ 1869. Scott price $650 Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1782

1c Buff (Scott 112). Wide margins, bold strike of 6-Point Hollow Star fancy cancel with trace of magenta cancel at bottom, small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2263

1c Buff (Scott 112). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck Five-Petal Flower fancy cancel of Lansing Mich., some toning on back not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine strike, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 149

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 15c black, well centered, deep rich color, original gum (h.r.), fresh and fine, only 397 issued, with 2001 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 56

2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Gorgeous centering with balanced margins, deep shade and impression on fresh crisp paper, lightly applied New York City duplex datestamp and oval grid cancellation EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. ONLY 24 USED EXAMPLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS AND THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT. Our unpublished census of Scott 103 used contains 24 copies, with approximately 13 that are sound. However, of these only five or six have centering we would consider Very Fine, and perhaps a couple others could be considered Extremely Fine, including the ex Zoellner copy and the blue target cancel copy which is ex Morris, Twigg-Smith and Tahoe (and has a small corner crease). Several of the possibly sound examples have not been examined in decades and may in fact not be sound. The example offered here, with wide balanced margins and a relatively light cancel, is a true condition rarity and arguably the finest example known. In fact, we believe the P.S.E. should have graded this stamp XF-Superb 95, but used 1861-66 Re-Issues are frequently penalized by the P.S.E. for having hallmark genuine duplex or oval cancellations. With 2005 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $48,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date to a used example and the only example to achieve this grade. The next highest grade is VF 80.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1269

1c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 102). Unused (no gum), fresh color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $625.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1265

30c Orange, F. Grill (Scott 100). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, clearly-defined grill which is very noticeable due to some gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 272

$1.00 1944 Hunting Permit (Scott RW11). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins with top selvage, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 1085

$1.00 1941 Hunting Permit (Scott RW8). Mint N.H., rich color, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 1082

Hunting Permit, 1940, $1 Black Mallards (Scott RW7), top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, premium stamp in immaculate mint condition, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1864

U.S.; Hunting Permit, 1939, $1 Green-Winged Teals, #RW6. N.h., Extremely Fine, PF (2011) cert. Scott $275. Estimate price $170-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 2041

$1.00 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Block of six with plate no. 131981 selvage at bottom, intense color, top stamps and bottom center stamp hinged, other two Mint N.H., few minor perf separations, toned spots on back from hinges, Very Fine appearance, scarce multiple, the full plate block catalogues $11,500.00 (this missing the side selvage), Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1588

$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Complete pane of 28 with plate no. 129200 at bottom, natural s.e. at left, lacking selvage at right, top row affixed to card but otherwise Mint N.H. or lightly hinged, some natural gum skips, few perf separations FINE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 28 OF THE FIRST HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW1. Scott Retail as hinged with no premium for the plate block.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 540

75c Parcel Post (Scott Q11). Mint N.H., vivid color on fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, bright and crisp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 75-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $2,900.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and eight others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2440

Parcel Post, 1913, 15¢ carmine rose (Scott Q7), gorgeous bottom margin plate no. 6258 single, pristine mint stamp with radiant color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2119

o Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), well centered with large margins and light Shanghai roller cancel fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $725 Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 2035

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (Scott K8), lovely right margin plate no. 10785 single in a lovely bright shade, immaculate both front and reverse, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $180. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2081

10c on 5c Offices in China (Scott K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $285.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2319

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ Deep Orange, Plate Block of 6, #E13. N.h. side #16859, slight separations, well centered, couple short perfs, fresh, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1670

10c Green, Special Delivery (Scott E7). Mint N.H., perfect centering and deep rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2225

Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (Scott CL1), part o.g., extremely handsome example of this rare stamp, extremely large margins and impressive bright color, one of the nicest appearing examples of this desirable Air Post Semi-Official stamps; small thin spots, typical of this issue, Extremely Fine, only 300 known to exist. Scott $7,500 Estimate value $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 690

Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, ultramarine & carmine color error (Scott C23c), outstanding example of this elusive color error, a wide bottom sheet margin example showing part arrow in selvage, neat pencil guarantee at lower left corner of reverse, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Extremely Fine. Scott $150. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1980

50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Mint N.H. matched top and bottom plate no. 21177 blocks of six, some usual tiny natural gum skips and bends, bottom Fine-Very Fine, top well-centered and Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2202

U.S.; Airpost, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C18. N.h., large top #21172, Very Fine. Scott $725. Estimate value $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1736

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin on South America Flight, #C15. Tied to cover by Varick St, Sta. May 6, 1930 machine cancel, flight cachets in red and violet, Lakehurst receiving cancel on reverse, “light crease upper right of cover goes through upper right corner of the stamp”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, Weiss (2010) cert. Scott $625. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1658

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 20092 selvage, usual gum skips, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2196

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Barely hinged, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $775.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 931

$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C14). Mint N.H., beautiful warm color and detailed impression, precise centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $3,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2186

$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C14). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 895

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, 65¢ Green on South America Flight Cover, #C13. Tied with #C1, C4, C7-C12 by Lakehurst May 17th 1930 cancels, Lakehurst to Seville with Friedrichshafen backstamp, #10 size cover, Fine. Scott $175. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 331

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (Scott C13), o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered with exceptionally rich color; three diagonal gum creases, Extremely Fine. Scott $200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 559

Airmail Booklet Pane, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh (C10a), with 2¢ Valley Forge (646) on registered Cleveland Midwestern Phil. Sta. First Day Cover to San Francisco, Very Fine. Scott $800+

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 856

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 24¢ carmine, #C6. N.h., Extremely Fine. Scott $150. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 437

16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (Scott C5). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2195

U.S.; Airpost, 1923, 8¢ Green on 1929 Graf Zeppelin Flight Card, Scott #C4. Lakehurst to Lakehurst franked with block of 12, plus strip of 3 and 4 other stamps, tied by Lakehurst cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 321

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Double “TOP”, arrow and double plate nos. 8493/8492 block of twelve, msot stamps Mint N.H., fresh, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2147

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, center inverted (C3a), position 89, bright, fresh and well centered, disturbed original gum, small thin spot and light crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott $450,000 ONE OF THE MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLES OF THIS RENOWNED U.S. ERROR EXTANT. Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate. Provenance: Maffeo.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 553

Scott #C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, a magnificent top margin arrow, two “TOP” and plate nos. 8493 and 8492 block of twelve, incredibly well centered and margined, bright fresh colors, crisp and intact, the vignette shifted forward (approaching a “Fast Plane” variety), o.g., n.h., extremely fine; among the finest quality 1918 Twenty Four Cent Air Post plate blocks we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 339

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (Scott C2), top plate block of 6, o.g., hinge remnant, wonderfully well centered example with lively bright color, Very Fine. Scott $925. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1608

U.S.; Airpost, 1918, 6¢ Orange, Centerline Block of 4, #C1. N.h., top left copy small crease, well centered, otherwise Very Fine, APEX (1984) cert. Scott $560+. Estimate $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1245

15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Top imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, barely hinged at left, few expertly rejoined perf separations at top, appears Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1904

15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 415

10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (Scott 283). Original gum, lightly hinged, marvelous centering, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $265.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 616

1898, 10¢ brown shade, type II (Scott 283), o.g., never hinged, impressive example of the desirable brown shade, with wonderful fresh color and detailed impression, Very Fine, 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 494

1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 283), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), nicely centered with gorgeous color, the PF certificate states “previously hinged” but we can see no trace of any hinge mark, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 430

1898, 10¢ brown, type I (Scott 282C), top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum wrinkles), choice with bold color and sharp impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1006

10c Brown, Ty. I (Scott 282C). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 466

1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), bottom margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extremely impressive example with superior centering, and gorgeous rich color, a most difficult stamp to find in top condition, Extremely Fine. Scott $210. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1004

281P2, 1898 5c Blue, ,small die proof from Roosevelt album, PSE ,Encapsulated GEM ,100 (Scott value $375)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1176