166, 1873 90c Rose carmine,fresh color, NH, several light gum skips, short perf at bottom, Fine, photocopy of 1976 PF certificate for block of which, this is the lower right single (Scott $2,250 for o.g.)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1117

U.S. General Issues, 1873, 90¢ Rose Carmine, #166, dist. o.g., “some gum residue on the front”, Fine, Weiss (2008) cert. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1803

90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, attractive margins and centering, Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate as Scott 155, which it is not

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 306

30c Gray Black (Scott 165). Almost perfect centering with wide margins, bright shade on fresh paper, beautifully complemented by red cork cancel, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 30-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E, THE HIGHEST AWARDED. With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3271

Scott 165, 1873 30c Gray black,nice impression, duplex ellipse cancel, a couple blind perfs (not mentioned on certificate), 2012 PSE ,Graded VF-XF 85 Certificate (SMQ ,$160)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1124

1873, 30¢ gray black (Scott 165), disturbed o.g., brilliant color with razor sharp impression, a very elusive and undervalued stamp; tiny perf thin mentioned strictly for accuracy, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 303

1873, 30¢ gray black (Scott 165), neatly struck black cancellation, incredibly fresh and choice example with outstanding color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2015 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott Stamp Values $190 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $140. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2658

15c Yellow Orange (Scott 163). Intense shade, well-balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $340.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 164

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1873 15c yellow orange, ribbed paper variety, red cancel, fine, with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 67

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, reperfed, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4092

o U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, #162. Cork cancel, block of 4, couple nibbed perfs, well centered for this issue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 150

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Jumbo margins, bold crossroads cancel, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1161

1873, 12¢ blackish violet. O.g., intensely rich color; faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 162; $2,400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2167

10c Brown, Silk Fiber variety (161 var). Original gum, beautiful intense shade, beautifully centered, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. (not mentioning the variety) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80, unpriced in SMQ as the silk paper variety), this variety is identified by its tiny dark silk fibers throughout the paper, visible only under magnification, it is also found on most of the other Continental printings, including the 1875 Issue, but not among the National and American printings, Scott assigns a 50% premium over the normal stamp with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 571

10c Brown (Scott 161). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. certificates not mentioning reperfing

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4091

1873, 10¢ brown (161), o.g., never hinged, a wonderfully fresh stamp with bold rich color, with gleaming fresh gum in Post Office mint condition, unlisted in Scott in never hinged condition, Fine. Scott $1,000 for hinged. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3275

USA (Scott 161) 1873 JEFFERSON BANKNOTE 10¢ BROWN, NYFM CANCEL Postally used with fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel Weiss ST-8P4. Extremely fine. (2004 PF Cert #0411506). Cat value $27.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 820

7c Orange Vermilion (Scott 160). Original gum, h.r., vibrant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 384

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), without gum, bold rich shade, a pleasing example with large margins, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3273

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (Scott 160), disturbed o.g., choice example with brilliant color, quite undervalued in Scott, Very Fine, 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2178

1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), top margin imprint and plate no. 18 block of 14 with straight edge and split arrow at right, marvelous color, well centered and full original gum, very lightly hinged in the selvage and on one stamp only; small corner crease upper right selvage [not affecting the actual plate block], o.g., Very Fine. Scott $16,850 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CRISP EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK, ONLY TEN OF WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CHAPIN CENSUS. THIS EXAMPLE IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. Provenance: Little.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 71

o 1873, 6¢ dull pink (Scott 159), block of four, exceptionally well centered, bright color, cancelled by four strikes of NYFM cross-roads (Weiss TR-W1B), faint vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine and rare NYFM block. Estimate value $300 – 400 Provenance: Klein.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 119

P 1873, 6¢ pink, large die proof, with NBNC imprint (159P1), on India paper die sunk on full size 153x226mm card, Very Fine, choice. Scott value $750 After the dies were approved, the imprints were added and the die hardened.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 35

1873, 6¢ dull pink (Scott 159), pristine fresh with wide margins, choice, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, 1988 PF Cert. Scott $400. Estimate price $300 – 400. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1392

6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Bright color, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Fouled Anchor in Circle cancel (Weiss RE-E4), Fine, nice strike

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 385

6c Dull Pink (159). Block of 15 with right selvage, original gum, at least five stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. on a couple and in selvage, bright color FINE AND LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE PRINTING CONTAINING MINT NEVER HINGED STAMPS. Scott Retail as two blocks of four, three pairs and a single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3423

1873, 3¢ dark yellow green (158 var.), well centered with large margins and full, never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $130 Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate as the normal green shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3562

1873, 3¢ green (158), well centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, Very Fine. Scott value $110 for hinged

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4373

P 1873, 3¢ green, plate proof on India (158P3), top imprint and plate number block of 14 on card, deep, dark color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,150

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 724

3c Green (158). Mint N.H., choice centering with well-proportioned margins, wonderful depth of color, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1997 P.F. certificate for block, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 144

Scott #158e, 3c Green, with “J” grill, an attractive and fresh mint example of this scarce experimental grill, well centered, deep luxuriant color, grill impression only slightly punctures the paper at points which is a characteristic of genuine examples, full o.g., l.h., very fine; these grills, even on this 3c value, are decidedly rare, much more so than the National Bank Note Co. grills; 1994 and 2014 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 175

o U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 2¢ brown, #157. Used, well centered copy, Extremely Fine. Scott $25. Estimate value $50.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 190

1873, 2¢ brown (157), essentially perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins with deep rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $900 for hinged (not priced NH). Scott price $350 for hinged ALMOST NEVER SEEN BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED, THIS EXAMPLE IS IN THE HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE; NO GRADING SOURCE HAS ISSUED A NUMBERED GRADE ABOVE 90 FOR A NEVER HINGED SINGLE. Expertization: 2000 & 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 197

2c Brown, Ribbed Paper (157 var). Wide balanced margins and superb centering, lovely deep rich color, bright red circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ on this paper or with red cancel)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 384

1c Ultramarine (Scott 156). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $350.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1418

1c Ultramarine (Scott 156). Block of four, large part disturbed original gum, h.r., brilliant color, few perf separations at bottom sensibly reinforced, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, ex Frelinghuysen

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 147

o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, #155. Used, centered, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 962

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), a well centered and remarkably “wide” example with intense color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine. Scott $5,000 AN IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE—EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH PREMIUM MINT CONDITION. Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 195

155, 1870/71 90c Carmine, large margined single with rich color, Very Fine; 2002 PF certificate (Scott value $350)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1116

1870, 90¢ carmine (Scott 155), black cancellation, choice example with captivating color, a premium quality stamp, Very Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2114

1870, 90¢ carmine (Scott 155), regummed, nicely centered with intense color on bright white paper, nearly Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,900. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1393

30c Black (Scott 154). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, crisp shade on bright paper, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss Ty. GE-C1) EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH A NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION. With 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,950.00 as 95, $5,200.00 as 98). Only the stamp offered in the previous lot has graded higher and this is one of only three to achieve the 95J grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3250

1870, 30¢ black (Scott 154), disturbed o.g., spectacular example of this rare and often misidentified National Printing, beautifully centered with large margins, with astounding fresh color, just a great stamp, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,500. Estimate value $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2579

USA (Scott 154) 1870 HAMILTON BANKNOTE 30¢ BLACK Deep rich color, unused, no gum, small tear at top, extremely fine appearance. (1985 PF Cert #144007) Cat $2750 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 815

24c Purple (Scott 153). Unused (no gum), bright color, attractive well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 274

1870, 3¢ black, trial color proof on India (Scott 153TC3), bottom imprint and plate number block of 16 on card, large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Not listed as a plate block. Estimate 750 – 1,000

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 722

24c Purple (Scott 153). Beautifully centered with lovely strong color, neat circle of wedges cancel with a trace of another in red, a beautiful stamp exhibiting the three C’s — exceptional color, cancel, and centering — an Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,200.00), only one has graded higher (at 95J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 157

24c Purple (Scott 153). Unused (no gum), fresh color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 289

Scott #153, 24c Purple, attractive used example, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong rich color, plus possessing a large portion of a NYFM. cancel (Weiss ST-4P2, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 268

153, 1870 24c Purple,five point hollow star in circle NYFM cancel, lovely bright pastel shade, Very Fine, 2013 PF certificate (Scott price $230) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1213