1c Blue (Scott 63). Rich color, straddle-pane margin at right showing part of adjoining stamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), straddle-pane margin at right with guideline, tied by well-struck “Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 26, 1862” circular datestamp on cover to Westchester Pa. with red and blue “One Flag and One Government” Patriotic design depicting Eagle and Flag surrounded by states’ initials, Magee imprint, perfect strike of “OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED” in two lines and “Due 3” handstamps, the former also ties 1c stamp, “U.S. Penny Mail” octagonal carrier datestamp on back, dated same day, cover with small expert repair at bottom left EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR COVERS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA “OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED” MARKING AND ONE OF VERY FEW SHOWING CARRIER SERVICE. The late 1861 Federal demonetization of all United States stamps issued before the new 1861 series resulted in the rejection of 1857 Issue stamps as prepayment — most famously represented by the “Old Stamps Not Recognized” handstamps. Other markings used to reject prepayment were applied in manuscript, or letters were simply marked postage due or held for postage. In the case of the cover offered here, the 1c stamp, which paid the carrier fee, was accepted as postage but the 3c for regular postage was not. Ex Kimmel and Piller. With 1976 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2569

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B. Attractive cds, deep color, sound, Fine for this, PF (1977) cert. Scott $1,600. Estimate $450-550.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1079

10c Dark Green, First Design (Scott 62B). Intense shade and impression, neat double-circle datestamp, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 184

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), regummed, attractive example of this extremely rare stamp, with distinctive bold rich color, a very pleasing and affordable stamp; single short perforation along bottom margin, otherwise Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 139

10c Dark Green, First Design (Scott 62B). Rich color, tied by grid cancel, red “Charlestown Ms. Nov. 4, 1861” double-circle datestamp on cover to Stockton Cal., reduced at left, slight edgewear, Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3184

90c Deep Blue, Reprint (Scott 47). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT. The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold, the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Few surviving copies exist with the precise centering of this stamp. With 1984 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1283

90c Deep Blue, Reprint (Scott 47). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, perfs blunted by scissors at right, small thin spot, Fine appearance, only 454 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 145

Scott #46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, vivid rich color, reperforated at top and left, very fine appearance; only 480 sold; 1975 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 163

Scott #46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily well centered example of this rare and challenging reprint, with comparatively large and well balanced margins, exceedingly fresh, with deep vibrant color on bright paper, choice very fine; only 480 issued.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 69

24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (Scott 45). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, long and full perforations VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT. The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 24c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 479 were sold, the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, many have perforations touching the design at either top or bottom. The example offered here, with unusually choice centering, is a remarkable stamp. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1281

USA (Scott 45) 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 24? BLACKISH VIOLET Rich color and impression, part original gum, scissors separated perforations as often. Unused, no gum as issued. Fine to very fine. Cat value $3000.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 140

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (Scott 44), without gum as issued, flawless example of this rarity, with dazzling color in pristine condition, Very Good to Fine, only 489 issued, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 48

*    1875, 12¢ greenish black, Reprint (Scott 44), well centered, prooflike color and impression, some trimmed perfs at right from scissor separations, without gum as issued, F.-V.F (photo). $2,750

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 95

10c Blue Green, Reprint (Scott 43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT. The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 10c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). All are Type I stamps. 516 of the 10c were sold, and the remaining 9,484 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $5,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1277

Scott #43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, gorgeous prooflike color and impression on immaculate white paper, margins clear of the design all around and better centering than typically found on this value, nearly very fine; only 516 sold; 1982 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 66

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (Scott 42), without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh example of this scarce stamp, with strong color; expertly reperforated at left, not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Good to Fine, only 878 were issued, clear 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 46

United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue 1875 5c orange brown, fairly well centered, beautiful color, unused without gum as issued, only 878 issued, with 2007 PSE certificate

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 27

3c Scarlet, Reprint (Scott 41). Without gum as issued, bright color and fresh VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE. The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. A review using Power Search shows that virtually all are off center to some degree, and many have perforations touching on one or more sides due to the narrow spacing on the original plate. The example offered here is one of the rare exceptions. With 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1275

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (Scott 41), without gum as issued, bright and fresh with vibrant color; single nibbed perf at left, otherwise Fine, only 489 were sold. Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 195

1c Bright Blue, Reprint, Plate Proof on India (Scott 40P3). Bottom right corner margin block four, large margins other sides, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, an unusually choice block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 16

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, fresh example printed on bright white paper; two shorter perfs at the bottom, otherwise Fine, only 3,846 sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $575. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2517

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, block of four, brilliant color, choice centering, bottom left stamp small picked-out natural inclusion, otherwise Very Fine and scarce block, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3181

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1045

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), bright red grid cancels, well centered, deep rich color and sharp impression; repaired and reperfed at lower right, lovely Very Fine appearance, a genuinely rare stamp used, 2011 PF certificate, 1957 Stolow certificate (sound). Scott value $10,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 74

90c Blue (Scott 39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $4,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 98

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), lovely fault free example, gorgeous rich color and sharp detailed impression, without gum, Fine to Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 971

90c Blue (Scott 39). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,950.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1271

90c Blue (Scott 39). Slight disturbed original gum, rich color, diagonal creases, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3453

*    90¢ blue (Scott 39), outstanding centering, deep color, small part original gum, Extremely Fine, a most attractive mint example of this high value. SSV $4,500 (photo). $3,000 Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 88

90c Blue (Scott 39). Deep rich color, bold strike of large Boston “Paid” grid cancel, reperfed at right, few faults incl. pulled perfs at top and bottom VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SHORT-LIVED 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce, and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare. Approximately 180 used examples have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation, of which one-quarter are sound. With 1970 and 1977 P.F. certificates, the former stating “defective” and the latter stating reperfed.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 136

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), unused without gum, very rich color, a pleasing example of this popular stamp; reperforated at top, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 74

90c Blue (Scott 39). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centering with unusually wide margins, couple barely nibbed perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 91

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), red grid cancellation, vibrant color, eye catching example with the colored cancel, Very Good to Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate. Scott $500 Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 235

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, wide margins at sides, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1194

30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4028

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, l.h., well centered and bright color, tiny tear and diagonal crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 44

U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38. O.g. (h.r.) causing light horiz. crease (not mentioned in cert.), fresh and Fine, Sismondo (2002) cert. Scott $2,150. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 443

30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, h.r., vibrant color, wide and well-balanced margins, few light gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 127

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), bold red grid and lightly struck red London transit postmarks, lovely sound and attractive example with colorful postmarks, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 72

30c Orange (Scott 38). Rich color, nicely centered, razor-sharp strike of Boston large “Paid” grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 90

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Intense shade, choice centering, tied by red “Phila. Am. Pkt. 3 Jun. 21” credit datestamp on 1861 cover with blue “Capture of one of Jeff. Davis’ ‘Private-ears'” caricature and sent to Liverpool, England, London and receiving datestamps, some edgewear VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE CARICATURE COVER USED TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 94

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray lilac, l.h., fresh and fine, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 33

1860, 24¢ gray (Scott 37a), neat black grid and light red cancellations, remarkable example of this desirable color variety, a completely sound and choice example with brilliant color, Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $440. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 380

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ value $3,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 168

24c Gray (Scott 37a). Intense shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp in the Gray sub-shade, with 1986 and 1991 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 990

37, 1860 24c Gray lilac,clear detail and fresh color, o.g., Very Fine, photocopy of 2013 PF certificate for vert pair of which this is the top stamp (Scott value $1,400)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1072

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), o.g., previously hinged, an impressive top quality example of this difficult stamp, beautifully centered amid generous margins, with alluring rich color, Very Fine, 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2061

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c lilac, imperforate single on stamp paper, margins all around, unused without gum as issued, small thin, v.f. appearance, with 1962 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 96

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Near perfect centering, deep shade and sharp impression, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 86

() U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate I, #36, unused, Fine to Very Fine, signed A. Brun. Scott $550. Estimate $150-170.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 833