3c Green, Grill (Scott 136). H. Grill, original gum, nicely centered, beautiful color and impression, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5542

1870, 3¢ green, grilled (Scott 136), o.g., never hinged, immaculate example in pristine mint condition, featuring a clear “I” grill, a wonderful quality stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower right stamp from the block. Scott $575 for hinged. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 415

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 2c red brown, H. Grill, split grill variety, fresh color, h.r., fine, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 91

1870, 2¢ red brown, H., split grill varriety (135 var.), neat black cancellation, sensational top quality example of this terribly difficult split grill variety, being perfectly centered with mouth-watering rich color, a most impressive GEM, Superb, 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $95. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 150

1c Ultramarine, Grill (Scott 134). H. Grill, wide margins and almost perfect centering, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, clearly defined grill, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example of the 1870 1c Grilled Issue, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,050.00), one of only four examples to achieve this grade with only four higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 497

Scott #134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, choice used example, wonderfully well centered amid uncommonly large margins, bright and fresh, light target cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 209

1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (Scott 133a). Rich color, wide margins and choice centering, New York oval registry cancel, short perf at bottom right is well obscured by the cancel and not mentioned on accompanying P.F. certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3213

1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (Scott 133a). Without gum as issued, pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1130

USA (Scott 133a) 1881 RE-ISSUE 1869 FRANKLIN 1? BROWN ORANGE Postally used with black cork cancel. Tiny sealed tear & small corner crease, very fine appearing. Cat $350.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 315

3c Telegraph, Part Perforated (R19b). Block of 50 with top right corner selvage and original gum, few h.r. where minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, few creases, one or two small flaws at center, still Very Fine and impressive multiple, this is the largest recorded multiple and one other is known (from the bottom right corner position), ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as used blocks and pairs $3,912.50

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 141

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, imperf (Scott R3a), almost socked-on-the-nose hand stamp A. M. Ins. Co 1867 cancel, clear to very large margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott value $1,250.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2015, Sale 670, Lot 4

90c 1869 Pictorial, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (Scott 132TC). Four different color combinations, large margins, one with suggestion of minor card thin, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1068

90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (Scott 132). Original gum, some gum loss near top, brilliant colors on bright white paper, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 1999 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90, SMQ $7,600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 118

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 90c carmine & black, full original gum, excellent colors, fresh and fine, with 2001 PFC stating “tiny stain spot at right”, actually a natural inclusion, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 58

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 132), unused without gum, excellent color and impression, a decent example available at a very affordable price; trivial ink signature on reverse that lightly bleeds to the face of the stamp, Very Good, scarce with only 1,356 sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,500. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 137

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, clear strike of New York City oval registry cancel, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WITH GORGEOUS COLORS, HUGE MARGINS, LONG PERFORATIONS AND A BEAUTIFUL CANCEL. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. SMQ estimates that approximately 40 are known used. Our experience has been that many are either off-center or have small faults. With 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 28

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 30c ultramarine and carmine, near perfect centering, with wide margins, beautiful color, h.r., fresh and v.f., only 1,535 issued, with 1979 APS certificate

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 201309, Lot 10

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), slightly disturbed o.g., very fresh and bright, Fine to Very Fine, 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 261

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), part o.g., completely sound and very attractive example with prooflike colors, this is one of the more attractive examples, Fine to Very Fine, only 1,535 examples reportedly sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 136

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, bold strike of cork cancel, gorgeous centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 1994, 2003 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $7,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 137

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Part sweated original gum, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 698

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), part o.g., hinge remnant, decent example with exquisite rich color and sharp impression, a fresh and affordable 24¢ re-issue, Very Good to Fine, only 2,091 examples sold. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 265

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), o.g., small hinge remnant, oversized margins and extraordinary state of freshness, although, this is among the freshest obtainable examples, Fine to Very Fine, only 2,091 were sold. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1367

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, wide margins, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, reperfed at left FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE MAJOR RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group is still known to exist. Only two are known used and are shown at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/129a/129a.pdf , both with contemporary cancels. The other recorded example was offered in our 2001 sale of the Twigg-Smith collection, and is illustrated below. It has a thin spot and is currently owned by a collector who is not likely to sell for quite some time. Ex “Gentleman’s Collection” (1943 Pelander sale) where described as sound. With 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue notes “Two used examples of No. 129a are recorded. Both are faulty and are valued thus.”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 26

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Plate Proof on India (129P3). Block of four, large margins incl. part imprint at bottom, deep rich colors and perfect impressions, tiny pinhole in right margin is natural for India paper and could be trimmed off, Extremely Fine, a desirable and rare part imprint block, Scott Retail for normal block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 58

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, imperf horizontally (Scott 129a), o.g., lightly hinged, particularly choice example, a striking showpiece with gorgeous deep rich colors, deserving placement in the finest collection, Fine to Very Fine, an extremely rare stamp, as only one sheet of 100 stamps was printed, with approximately 20 to 30 known to exist, 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $14,000. Estimate $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 258

USA (Scott 129) 1875 RE-ISSUE 1869 COLUMBUS 15¢ BROWN & BLUE TYPE III Fresh colors, unused, no gum, small thin and pulled perf at right. (2014 PSE Cert #01288737) Cat $600 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 793

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ Green, #128. Double oval registry cancel, “2 short perfs at right”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $3,250. Only 1584 issued . Estimate value $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 484

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), disturbed o.g., quite a scarce stamp, with brilliant color, a very collectable stamp; reperforated at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, only 1,584 sold. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 144

128, 1875 12c Green re-issue,proof-like impression, regummed over small repair at bottom, Very Fine appearance, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott price $1,025 for no gum)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1185

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (Scott 127), fabulous rich color, a fresh and affordable example of this scarce stamp, only 1947 issued, o.g., hinge remnant; vertical crease, hinge remnant covers small thin spot, Fine. Scott $1,650. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1050

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), without gum, deep shade, fresh and affordable example, with only 1,947 sold; reperforated at right, and a couple small soiling marks at top left, Fine to Very Fine, 1991 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $725. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 393

10c Yellow, Re-Issue (Scott 127). Bright color, bold New York oval registry cancel, one of three accompanying certificates states small corner crease top right which is barely if at all evident, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1999 and 2013 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75), with 2013 P.S.E. certificate mentioning the crease (F 70; SMQ $1,350.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3357

Scott #126, 6c Blue re-issue, bright color, full o.g. with some light album offset, l.h., fine; signed Koslow.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 200

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), unused without gum, extremely desirable example of this tough little stamp, featuring brilliant fresh color and excellent centering, completely sound and ridiculously undervalued in Scott in unused condition, Very Fine, only 2,226 were sold, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $725. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 143

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue. O.g., fairly light hinging, strong bright color, fresh and F.-V.F., a scarce original gum example of the 6¢ Pictorial Re-issue as many mint examples are without gum, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 126; $1,650.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2124

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), without gum, extremely well centered, brilliant color; light soiling at upper left, short perf at top, a thin spot at top center, and light red staining on the back of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, quite elusive with only 1,406 sold, 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3233

() U.S. General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 3¢ Blue, #125, unused, fresh and Fine, PSAG (2014), PF (1980) certs. Scott $2,500. 1406 issued . Estimate value $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1771

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (Scott 124), o.g., hinge remnant, extremely handsome re-issue with decent centering and fresh full gum, pretty stamp; vertical crease does not affect this stamp’s attractive appearance, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1998 P.S.E. certificate for block of 6, from which this stamp was taken, this being the upper left stamp from the block. Scott $650. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 145

124, 1875 2c Brown re-issue,unused, minute scuff on back, otherwise Fine (Scott price $260) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1180

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), without gum, beautifully centered, wonderfully fresh stamp with intense color; couple purple ink guarantee handstamps on reverse, one which barely shows through at lower left, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 10,000 sold. Scott $230. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1049

USA (Scott 123) 1875 RE-ISSUE 1869 FRANKLIN 1? BUFF Scarce used very fine, with light fancy cancel. (1990 PSE Cert #13530) Cat value $400.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 301

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Attractive margins, vivid frame color and intense vignette shade on crisp white paper, light cork cancel, faint pressed-out vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1274

1869, 90¢ carmine & black, without grill (122a), well centered with large margins, brilliant color, a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine for this rare variety. Scott $24,000 AN OUTSTANDING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNGRILLED 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL, ONLY FIVE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS SOUND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1991 & 2004 PF Certificates. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 161

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Color slightly faded at top right, heavy quartered cork cancel, crease at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1681

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), black cancellation, handsome appearing large margined 90¢ Lincoln, with brilliant color; tiny margin tear at lower right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 143

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), boldly struck black cancellation, perfectly centered amid large balanced margins, and exquisite color, one of the nicest centered examples one could imagine; trace of faint vertical crease only shows in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 391

Scott #122, 90c Carmine and black, a phenomenal mint example of this popular and much sought-after high value, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, the most notable being its flawless centering within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, plus both its color and impression would rival that of a proof, while full and even perforations all around further enhance its tremendous eye-appeal, even its reverse is unusual in that it still retains a large part of its original gum, an extremely fine gem; one of the finest mint singles in existence and one of a mere five examples to achieve the lofty grade of 95, with none grading higher; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; $77,500.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 259

Scott #122, 90c Carmine and black, scarce mint example, vivid rich colors, disturbed o.g., h.r., reperforated at top, fine appearance; 2013 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 159

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Original gum with hinge mark, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions showing clear vertical layout line at right, very faint hint of toning VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Purchased from noted dealer Ezra D. Cole in June 1943 and offered to the market for the first time in over 70 years.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 244