1898, 4¢ rose brown (Scott 280), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, an attractive multiple in the true rose brown shade, the scarcer of the differing shades that this value comes in, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225 for 3 NH singles. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 353

1898, 2¢ red, type IV (279B), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, deep, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott price $25 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3692

1898, 2¢ red, type IV (Scott 279B), left margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, spectacular and among the most impressive examples we have ever had the pleasure to offer, extremely large margined stamp with vibrant rich color, worthy of placement in the finest collection, Superb. Scott $25. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1000

279Bc, 1899 2c Rose carmine, Type IV, rich color, NH, Fine (Scott value $850)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1198

1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV (Scott 279Bc), o.g., lightly hinged, desirable example of this terribly difficult rose carmine shade, centered better than normally encountered on this issue; small natural paper inclusion at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 426

() U.S.; General Issues, 1895, $5 Dark Green, #278. Regummed, small thin, Very Fine appearance. Scott $650. Estimate value $200-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1420

o U.S.; General Issues, 1895, $5 Dark Green, #278. Used, reperfed right, centered, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $625. Estimate $150-170.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1051

1895, $5 dark green (Scott 278), brilliant razor sharp impression with rich luxuriant color, o.g., previously hinged; reperforated at left with small surface scuff in lower margin, handsome Very Fine appearance, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $2,000. Estimate value $600 – 800. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1640

1895, $5 dark green (Scott 278), wonderfully fresh and choice example with spectacular deep rich color, a flawless sound stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,000. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1192

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 278). Perfectly centered, deep rich color on bright paper, New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1591

1895, $5 dark green (278), neat black cancellation, impressive rich shade, completely sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $625. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1101

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, $5 Dark Green, #278. O.g., “perf toning”, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2013) cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 527

Scott #278, $5.00 Dark green, a fresh mint single, o.g., crisp impression, almost very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 232

U.S. General Issues, 1895, $5 Dark Green, #278, o.g. (h.r.), “light horiz. crease at top”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate value $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1917

USA (Scott 278) 1895 MARSHALL $5 DARK GREEN Fresh color, lightly canceled for this, thin upper left, fine appearance. (2010 PSE Cert #01221941)

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 573

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 278). Original gum, large thin, rich color, balanced margins, some gum soaked perfs, appears Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 488

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 278). Original gum, paper h.r., rich color, a few gum soaked perf tips at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 372

o U.S.; General Issues, 1895, $2 bright blue, #277. Used, Fine to Very Fine for this. Scott $450. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 315

$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Gorgeous color, precise centering with wide margins, fresh paper, lightly cancelled EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED ISSUE. The $2.00 Watermarked issue (Scott 277) was issued in significantly greater quantities than its unwatermarked counterpart (10,027 of Scott 262 versus 31,720 of Scott 277). However, the watermarked $2.00 is almost as difficult to find in superbly centered used condition with an attractive cancel. The P.S.E. Population Report lists seven examples graded XF-90 or above of No. 262 and only eight of No. 277. With 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,650.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and only three others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3396

$2.00 Bright Blue (Scott 277). Original gum, barely hinged, nicely balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate for block of four which calls only the top stamps hinged, this the bottom right stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 221

$2.00 Bright Blue (Scott 277). Warm shade nicely complemented by purple cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 460

Scott #277a, $2.00 Dark blue, handsome used example, well centered within large margins, deep color and impression, much more lightly cancelled than typically seen, very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 230

$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $950.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3628

$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 277a). Original gum, h.r., choice margins and handsomely centered, intense color with sharp impression, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1217

Scott #277, $2.00 Bright blue, attractive mint example, deep intense color and impression on bright white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1980 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 226

1895, $1 black, type II (Scott 276A), disturbed o.g., impeccable example with gorgeous deep shade, a very choice stamp, Very Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 186

1895, $1 black, type II (Scott 276A), o.g., very lightly hinged, exemplary TOP QUALITY example of this extremely difficult stamp; with bold rich color printed on bleach white paper, a stamp that would please the most discriminating collector, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2117

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (Scott 276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGNAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With copy of 1976 P.F. certificate for block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1214

1895, $1 black, type I (Scott 276), outstanding bottom margin plate no. 76 single, extremely well centered, deep intense color, and great eye appeal, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, photocopy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $600. Estimate value $750 – 1,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1631

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (Scott 276). Original gum, lightly hinged, proof-like impression, reperfed at right and bottom, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1583

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (Scott 276). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive wide margins and well-centered, intense shade, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1278

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (Scott 276). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 403

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 $1 black, type I, n.h., faint gum skip, short perf. at top and toned spot at lower right, otherwise fine, with clear 2001 APS cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 34

1895, 50¢ orange (Scott 275), top margin part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, gorgeous example with dazzling rich shade, a great stamp, Very Fine, 2010 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three, from which this stamp was taken, this being the left stamp from the strip. Scott $260. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 990

1895, 50¢ red orange (275a), o.g., bits of hinge remnant, well centered with unbelievable color and impression, Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3363

1895, 50¢ orange (Scott 275), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice example with excellent centering and gorgeous rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $260. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2264

1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), outstanding bottom margin plate no. 264 single, bold rich color, simply outstanding, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1626

1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), wide top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, fabulous deep dark shade, an immaculate Post Office fresh stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $625. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 483

Scott #274, 15c Dark blue, select mint example that is exceedingly well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 318

1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., previously hinged, an unbelievable example of this tough stamp, perfectly centered amid huge boardwalk margins, with striking rich color and lily white paper, certainly a stamp deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Superb. Scott $210. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2262

10c Dark Green (273). Right imprint and plate and no. 302 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in ungummed selvage, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 679

10c Dark Green (Scott 273). Original gum, exceptionally wide margins all around, perfectly balanced and centered, rich color and proof-like impression, bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a marvelous example of this Bureau issue, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98, SMQ value $825.00), only four OG examples have achieved a 98 grade (one N.H., three OGph/h)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 255

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 10¢ dark green, #273. “reperfed at top”, n.h., Very Fine appearance, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $280. Estimate $60.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 145

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $475.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 602

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, neat strike of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $380.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and one of only two to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3388

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris and Odeneal, with 1987 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $1,750.00 as 95, $6,700.00 as 98), only four have graded higher (three at 98 and one at 98J) and one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 455

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, bold duplex cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $475.00), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3608

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, proof-like impression on bright paper, fresh and crisp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $3,800.00). Only one Mint N.H. stamp has graded higher to date (at 95J).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 598

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ price $920.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 253

1895, 6¢ dull brown (Scott 271), top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, magnificent example of this incredibly difficult stamp, a large margined example with breathtaking rich color printed on bleach white paper, scarce in this marvelous condition, Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 7 examples at this grade, with only 12 others grading higher). SMQ $900 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $360. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 349