24c Gray (Scott 78b). Rich color, bold blue circle of wedges cancel, tiny corner margin crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, ex Renne, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 259

24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, P.F. certificate notes light diagonal crease at right, but this shows faintly only for two seconds when first placed in fluid and does not flash white when drying, furthermore not a trace shows under cross-lighting, which makes us wonder if this is a paper mesh factor (for example, a flaw in the screen during production) and not really a crease, in any case Extremely Fine Gem appearance with a clear P.S.E. graded certificate as XF-Superb 95 (SMQ price $3,500.00), so quite desirable for a collector who cares more about stamps than experts’ opinions (or for a dealer with a paper shredder), ex Natalee Grace, with 2012 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 108

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), unused without gum, gorgeous rich color, a fresh and sound example of this elusive stamp, Very Good. Scott $950. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 181

24c Gray (Scott 78b). Bright shade, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Crossroads cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith, with 1989 and 1992 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 190

USA (Scott 78b) 1862 WASHINGTON 24¢ GRAY Postally used with light black and small part red cancels. Thin spot, very fine appearing. Cat value $475.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 677

78, 1862 24c Lilac,two shades, one with cogwheel and the other with NY double oval cancel, a few faults, nice inexpensive group, VG (Scott $700)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3149

15c Black (Scott 77). Bright shade on brilliant paper, proof-like impression, perfect strike of blue target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1217

1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), without gum, impressive well centered example of this extremely elusive stamp, especially in sound condition, with gorgeous rich color, a truly exceptional stamp; reprerfed along top, Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate and 1996 P.S.E. certificate (this one does not mention reperfing). Scott $1,750 Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 190

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 15c black, deep rich color, unused with disturbed, large part original gum, deep color, fine, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 59

77, 1866 15c Black, ,unused, fresh and Fine (Scott value $1,750)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1081

77, 1866 15c Black,well centered within evenly balanced margins, black cork cancel, Extremely Fine; 1990 PF certificate (Scott value $180) 

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1098

15c Black (Scott 77). Intense shade on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, bold strike of quartered cork cancel and blue French transit circular datestamp at top left, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the widest-margined examples of this issue we have ever encountered, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ value $500.00 as 90, $2,000.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1212

Scott #76, 5c Brown, fresh vertical pair cancelled by light grids with matching Portland, Me. Sep 7 1864 c.d.s. on cover to Hambly Basin, Canada East, “U. States” in arc, receiving backstamps, cover with small tear at top, very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 123

5c Brown (Scott 76). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1301

5c Brown (Scott 76). Bright shade, perfect strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, small corner creases at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, very scarce with this attractive fancy cancel, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 251

5c Brown (Scott 76). Bright shade on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, neat strikes of handstamp and trace of red cancel at lower right, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3229

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 5c red brown, unused with part original gum, usual centering, fresh and fine sound example, rare unused, with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 54

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Deep rich color, choice margins and centering, socked-on-the-nose target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1578

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), unused without gum, handsome well centered example featuring an incredible depth of color, a choice appearing stamp; small thin spots, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $2,200. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 103

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Rejoined horizontal pair, beautifully centered, grid cancels, couple nibbed perfs, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1058

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), lightly struck black “PAID” cancellation, bright vivid shade, sound and choice, Fine. Scott $500. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2103

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 ISSUE IN THE RED BROWN SHADE. This is a very difficult issue to obtain in sound original-gum condition. With 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 147

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), light black cancellation, exquisite well margined Black Jack, with tremendous color and oversized margins, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $65. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 282

2c Black (Scott 73). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep shade on crisp bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find with original gum and such choice centering, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00), only five original-gum stamps have graded higher (all at 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 631

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), incredibly fresh example with pleasing bright color, Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 172

1863, 2¢ black, die I, plate proof on India (Scott 73P3), left margin horizontal pair; right stamp with pinhole, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2100

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), o.g., lightly hinged, very attractive Black Jack with bold color and choice centering, much nicer than the grade of F-VF-75 it received from PSE, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF-75. SMQ $300 in the grade of F-VF-75. Scott $375. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1301

(Foreign Mail) 2¢ Black. Two singles, used with 24¢ lilac (78), each tied by circle of wedges on 1864 cover with preprinted address to Furth, Bavaria, red “N. York Br. Pkt. ‘7 Paid’ Jan 11” exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Jan. 11th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 21st, blue Aachen Franco (1.23) framed transit, Furth (1.23) arrival backstamp; 2¢ fault at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 – 300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1862

(Advertising Covers) W.G. Wilson & Co., Star Shuttle Sewing Machine. All-over shaded ad showing Sewing Machine from Cleveland Oh. bearing 2¢ black (73) cancelled by circular grid, addressed to Ware Mass. at the unsealed 2¢ circular rate, Very Fine. Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 – 300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1838

1863, 2¢ dull chalky blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India. With socked-on-the-nose fancy circular geometric experimental cancellation, large margins; small thin spot at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Fosdyke. Scott No. 73TC3; Estimate value $300 – 400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1809

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Blue, #72. Partial red and black cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $725. Estimate price $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 875

90c Blue, Plate Proof on India (Scott 72P3). Bottom left corner margin block of four, mounted on card, rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare position block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1017

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 90c blue, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, beautiful color, fine, with 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 56

72, 1861 90c Blue,circle of wedges cancel, shorter perf at right (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine centering, 2012 PSE ,Certificate (Scott price $600)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1074

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), light black cancellation, extremely fresh and attractive 90 cent Washington with exceptionally large margins and vibrant color; small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2042

90c Blue (Scott 72). Rich color, unobtrusive cancels incl. trace of red at lower left, diagonal crease at lower left, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 90

USA (Scott 72) 1861 WASHINGTON 90? BLUE Black cancels, four clear margins, deep color, corner crease lower right and tiny perf tear upper left. Very fine appearing. Cat value $600.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 176

1861, 90¢ blue. Partial town cancel, bright vivid color, nicely centered amid large margins, Very Fine and attractive, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80). Scott No. 72; $600.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2041

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ orange, #71. Cogwheel and red cancel, short perf, very well centered, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $200. Estimate value $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 175

30c Orange (Scott 71). Original gum, small h.r., vibrant color, Very Fine, a fresh and well-centered original-gum example of this challenging 1861 Issue, with 1978, 1998 and 2006 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1295

30c Orange (Scott 71). Block of four, original gum, h.r., vivid color and impression, top stamps light horizontal crease is barely noticeable, few trivial toned spots on back FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. A BLOCK OF FOUR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLE. Probably 15 to 20 unused blocks of four are known. The two blocks from the Zoellner and Whitman collections originally formed a block of eight. Ex Frelinghuysen

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1046

30c Orange, Large Die Proof on India, “Specimen” Ovpt. (71P1 var). Mounted on 127 x 191mm card with gray “SPECIMEN” overprint across stamp and full imprint in gray at bottom, from a National Bank Note Co. sample book, Very Fine and scarce, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal die proof $500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 64

1861, 30¢ orange. O.g., precision centering, strong bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $7,250). Scott No. 71; $2,600. A PREMIUM ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2038

24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Remarkably choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, neat strike of circle of wedges within circle cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT IN THE PALE GRAY VIOLET COLOR. The 24c Pale Gray Violet shade, Scott 70d, comes from an early 1861 printing on thin paper, a characteristic shared by the Violet and Steel Blue stamps. Scott 70d’s rarity has been more widely recognized in recent years — we have only sold two with original gum since keeping computerized records, and we have sold very few sound used copies in Extremely Fine condition. Ex Zoellner. With 1994 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 119

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), spectacular fancy star cancellation, a beautiful appearing example of the difficult steel blue shade with an extraordinary fancy cancellation, a marvelous appearance; reperforated at right and bottom, few small edge tears, and lightened stains that has slightly altered the color, otherwise Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $900. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 767

24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Perfectly centered with wide margins, deep shaded and crisp impression on brilliant white paper, neat grid and trace of red cancels EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC FEATURING PERFECT CENTERING, FRESH COLOR, SHARP IMPRESSION AND A CLEAR CANCEL. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $7,400.00). Since this stamp was submitted for grading seven years ago, it has remained the only example to achieve this desirable grade with none higher. Reviewing P.S.E. Population Report statistics for all the 24c 1861-63 Issue shades, this is one of only two used stamps to grade at least 98 — the other is the 98 Jumbo Lilac No. 78 offered in lot 3141. In our opinion, the margin width of this stamp deserves the Jumbo appellation.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3126

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), neat black Hingham, MA “Bat” cancellation and light red “London” transit postmark, impressive fancy cancel on 24¢ 1861 issue, a completely sound stamp with vibrant color, Fine to Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 391

24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Bright color nicely complemented by red circle of wedges cancel, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 196

70b, 1861 24c Steel blue, circular grid cancel, small faults, Fine appearance (Scott price $900)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1062

24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, beautiful deep rich color, bold blue segmented bars cancel of Chicago, Extremely Fine, very pretty used single, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 205