$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE. With 1984 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $18,900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4518

$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 312). Wide margins, lightly hinged, beautiful strong color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1884

$1.00 Black (Scott 311). Deep shade and detailed impression, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 922

$1.00 Black (Scott 311). Three wide margins, intense color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1676

50c Orange (Scott 310). Lightly hinged, Jumbo margins for the issue, lovely glowing color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ price $540.00 as 85, $770.00 as 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1671

1903, 15¢ olive green (309), deep and brilliant color, well centered, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $500 Expertization: 1998 and 2007 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1929

1903, 6¢ claret (305), exceptionally well centered with large margins and rich color. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $180 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 842

United States 1902-3 Issue 1902 5c blue, well centered, fresh color, n.h., with 2001 PFC and graded (VF-XF 85) 2007 PSE cert. (SMQ value $275)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 151

3c Bright Violet (Scott 302). Mint N.H., beautifully centered and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2612

U.S.; General Issues, 1903, 2¢ Carmine, Plate Block of 6, #301. O.g. (h.r.) on one stamp, #1568, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1265

1c Blue Green, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 300b). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, a pretty Mint N.H. pane, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 371

10c Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint and double plate nos. 1151/1144 block of fifteen with arrow and markers, top and bottom stamps above black plate no. h.r., other thirteen stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, few minor perf separations FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BOTTOM IMPRINT, DOUBLE PLATE NUMBER AND ARROW BLOCK OF FIFTEEN OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. Scott Retail as the plate block of ten and five singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1375

8c Pan-American (Scott 298). Mint N.H., wide margins, attractive vignette shift upwards and to the left, nice impression, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1842

5c Pan-American (Scott 297). Top imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, lightly hinged in selvage only, rich frame color, some perf separations in top selvage, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4502

4c Pan-American (Scott 296). Bottom imprint and double plate nos. 1145/1142 block of ten with arrow and markers, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage where small perf separations, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1363

4c Pan-American (296). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three, vertical guide line between right and center stamps, Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5662

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (295), choice centering with exceptionally large margins, brilliant colors and a razor sharp impression, o.g., NH, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ value $400. Scott $43 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1879

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom double imprint and plate nos. 1114/1187 block of 20 with arrow and markers, full side selvage, Very Good-Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1302

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom double imprint and plate nos. 1098/1124 block of 20 with arrow and markers, full side selvage, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1284

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom double imprint and plate nos. 1098/1238 block of 20 with arrow and markers, full side selvage, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1291

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom double imprint and plate nos. 1126/1222 block of 20 with arrow and markers, full side selvage, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1325

2c Pan-American (Scott 295). Mint N.H. bottom double imprint and plate nos. 1169/1128 block of 20 with arrow and markers, full side selvage, natural short gum on two, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1340

1c Pan-American (Scott 294). Bottom imprint and double plate nos. 1172/1196 block of ten with arrow and markers, stamps Mint N.H., small pieces of scotch tape in selvage in two places, well-balanced margins, bright colors, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1249

1c Pan-American (Scott 294). Mint N.H. bottom double imprint and plate nos. 1112/1125 block of 20 with arrow and markers, full side selvage, natural short gum on seven stamps, small selvage piece out at bottom center, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1256

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 $2 orange brown, Registry and New York cancels, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 193

() U.S. General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #293. Regummed, Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 419

$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Light circular datestamps, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4490

$1.00 Trans-Mississippi (Scott 292). Bottom imprint and plate no. 606 block of four, Mint N.H. except where few perf separations expertly reinforced at right, bright shade and detailed impression on crisp paper VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. With 1976 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1242

U.S. General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. O.g. (h.r.) with creases, Fine appearing. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 414

o U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $1 Trans-Mississippi, #292. Used, Very Fine, PSE (2009) cert. Scott $650. Estimate price $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1498

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, lightly hinged, plate no. 603 at bottom, intense color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $760.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1631

50c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 291). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ price $4,000.00). None has graded higher in any category.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 186

10c Trans-Mississippi (290). Bottom imprint and plate no. 617 block of six with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, crisp impression FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. This is far more frequently found as a plate block of four than it is as a plate block of six. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles $3,300.00. Scott Retail as hinged plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1236

UNITED STATES 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE 1898 8c violet brown, well centered, rich color, h.r., v.f., with 1979 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 186

8c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 289). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, almost Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1623

5c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 288). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ value $310.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1620

4c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 287). Mint N.H., well-centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4468

4c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 287). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins with vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1816

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), precisely centered, intense color on bright paper, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $270. Scott $80 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1836

2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. top right corner block of six with plate no. 729 and imprint with wide selvage, radiant color, fresh and Fine, attractive position multiple, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as plate block of four and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1193

2c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 286). Mint N.H. top left imprint and plate no. 624 block of ten with wide selvage, natural s.e. at right with part arrow, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1184

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Two items, first is Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 590 block of six, second is wide top block of six with plate no. 590, imprint and part arrow at right, latter lightly hinged, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1169

1c Trans-Mississippi (Scott 285). Mint N.H. with plate no. 592 at top, attractive wide margins and centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1612

2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (Scott 279Bc). Block of four with bottom left corner sheet selvage, original gum, top pair and bottom left single Mint N.H., other barely hinged, perfs close to touch, about Fine for this scarce shade multiple

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2566

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 278). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice original-gum example of the 1895 $5.00 Watermarked Bureau Issue, with 1982 P.F. certificate not mentioning the slight gum disturbance and 2008 P.S.E. certificate mentioning “slightly disturbed original gum” (DOG, VF-XF 85, SMQ price $2,700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1597

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (Scott 276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3261

50c Orange (Scott 275). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely wide margins, vivid color on fresh paper, rather minor natural horizontal gum wrinkle top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2555

15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H. with wide part imprint selvage at bottom, beautiful deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, desirable with the part imprint, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3258

8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $270.00), only two have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1583

4c Dark Brown, Diagonal Bisect (269 var). Bottom right diagonal half with full selvage at bottom, tied across the cut by bold strike of “Wadham’s Mills N.Y. Apr. 1 12PM 1898” circular datestamp, second strike at left, on cover to West New Brighton N.Y., ms. “out of 2’s and 1’s G.H.P.” at top left where rest of stamp would have been, with original contents stating in part “I send you per this mail all the provisionals I can get or ever hope to get…”, receiving backstamp VERY FINE. A RARE BISECTED USAGE OF THE 1895 4-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH WAS APPARENTLY NECESSARY DUE TO A LACK OF ONE-CENT OR TWO-CENT STAMPS. ONLY TWO ARE KNOWN. The matching half of the same stamp is on the cover offered in lot 553. With 2003 A.P.S. and 2008 P.F. certificates. The former states that the usage was tolerated by the local postmaster, but the notation was probably written by the postmaster as the names are different. Unlisted in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 554