10c Green, Special Delivery (Scott E7). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfectly centered with full top right corner margin selvage, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. Certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $575.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1675

Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (Scott E7), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, remarkable example with warm rich color and unblemished gum in immaculate mint condition, Fine. Scott $1,400. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2912

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, Block of 4, #E6. O.g., bottom pl. # showing damaged transfer under “N” of “CENTS”, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $1,000+. Estimate value $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1753

E6, 1902 10c Ultramarine,NH, Fine (Scott price $525)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1554

USA (Scott E6) 1902 BICYCLE 10¢ ULTRAMARINE, IMPRINT SINGLE Handsome bottom imprint single, deep rich color. Fresh, fine to very fine, original gum, previously hinged. (Copy of 2014 PSE Cert #01290165 for strip) Cat price $230.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1446

USA (Scott E6) 1902 BICYCLE 10¢ ULTRAMARINE, PLATE SINGLE Bottom plate #5244, original gum, lightly hinged, faint tone spot in selvage, otherwise fresh, very fine. Cat price $230.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1060

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), a choice top margin imprint single, perfectly centered and incredibly fresh with barely hinged original gum; o.g., very lightly hinged, a Superb Gem. SSV $1,500. Scott $210 A MAGNIFICENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, BEING THE HIGHEST NUMERICAL GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE AND SURELY THE FINEST IMPRINT SINGLE. Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded S 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 568

10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Top imprint and plate no. 257 strip of three, Ty. 6 imprint, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., rich color, center stamp small thin spot, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2240

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H., beautifully framed by bottom part imprint selvage and intact perfs at top with trace of adjoining stamp, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4092

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 492 strip of three with unusually wide selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, small natural pre-printing paperfold at top of right selvage, Fine, scarce with such wide selvage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 385

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), o.g., never hinged, the most impressive GEM QUALITY example we have ever had the pleasure of offering at public auction; dead-on perfect centering amid gargantuan boardwalk margins, with deep prooflike color printed on lily white paper; the quintessential Scott #E5, the firm has never seen a nicer example of this tough stamp and would highly recommend this stamp for placement in a collection of distinction, as there may not be a nicer example out there, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2911

10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (Scott E4P1). On 201 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, card with few trivial toned specks, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1083

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., never hinged, sensational bold rich shade, a dynamite copy of this extremely difficult stamp, especially in pristine mint condition, Fine to Very Fine, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 375

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), bottom plate number single, expertly regummed, dazzling color printed on lily white paper, scarce plate position piece, Fine. Scott $900 for o.g. stamp. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 534

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., very lightly hinged, bold rich shade, a handsome example of this scarce unwatermarked stamp, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2522

United States – Special Delivery 1894 10c blue, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2190

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), brilliant fresh example with nice wide margins, immaculate condition, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1501

10c Orange, Special Delivery (Scott E3). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4087

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, #E3. Tiny natural inclusion at top, n.h., Fine. Scott $675. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 103, Lot 173

USA (Scott E3) 1893 MESSENGER RUNNING 10¢ ORANGE (JUMBO) Fresh and bright, original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins, very fine Jumbo. Cat value $300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1050

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ Blue, Block of 4, #E2. N.h., centered, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,600. Estimate value $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 691

10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Horizontal pair with wide top plate no. 73 selvage, lightly hinged, crisp impression, left stamp small natural gum crease, Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 381

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ Blue, #E2, o.g., centered Extremely Fine, PF (2014) cert. Scott $500. Estimate value $375-425.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2072

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), block of 4, o.g., small hinge remnants, fabulous well centered example with super color and razor sharp impression, tiny bits of hinge reinforce the perforations, an impressive multiple with centering second to none; upper right stamp with a tiny thin spot in the hinge area, tiny gum-soaked perfs along left side, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $2,500 Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 457

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 733

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., very lightly hinged, good looking example with breathtaking color and impression, incredibly fresh stamp, Very Fine, 1985 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $550. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 441

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., very lightly hinged, impressive example with nice big margins and gorgeous color in full “bloom”, unusually choice for this issue, Very Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2905

RW40, 1973 $5 Steller’s Eider, matched set plate no 172102 blocks of four, NH, F-VF (Scott $380)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3605

Hunting Permit, 1971, $3 Cinnamon Teals (Scott RW38), top right plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, pristine mint plate block with bright vivid colors, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3608

RW37, 1970 $3 Ross’ Geese, plate no block of four #171169 UL, NH, F-VF (Scott price $300)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3604

Hunting Permit, 1969, $3 White-Winged Scoters (Scott RW36), top left plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh mnt example with vivid colors, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3606

Hunting Permit, 1968, $3 Hooded Mergansers (Scott RW35), bottom left plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice example with great color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3605

USA (Scott RW34) 1967 OLD SQUAW DUCKS $3 MULTI (BOTTOM LEFT PLATE) Lower left plate block of 4 (plate #169475). Fresh, MINT never hinged, very fine. Cat $550.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1473

Scott #RW33, 1966 $3.00 Multicolored, top left corner margin plate no. 169058 block of four, unusually choice centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 450

Scott #RW32, 1965 $3.00 Multicolored, top left corner margin plate no. 168791 block of four, o.g., n.h., choice very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 449

USA (Scott RW31) 1964 NENE GEESE $3 MULTI (PSE GRADED 98) Beautiful stamp, fresh, MINT never hinged, superb. (2005 PSE Graded Cert #01006925, Superb 98, Mint OGnh) (SMQ value $350)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1657

Scott #RW30, 1963 $3.00 Multicolored, bottom left corner margin plate no. 168273 block of four, near perfect centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and a highly select plate block; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 447

Scott #RW29, 1962 $3.00 Multicolored, bottom right corner margin plate no. 168073 block of four, marvelously well centered, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 446

Scott #RW28, 1961 $3.00 Multicolored, top right corner margin plate no. 167768 block of four, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 445

Scott #RW27, 1960 $3.00 Multicolored, select bottom left corner margin plate no. 167503 block of four, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 444

United States – Air Post Air Post Semi-Officials 1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, unused without gum, margins all around, with positional plate flaw, v.f. example of the world’s first airmail stamp, which was privately issued by John F.B. Lillard, a Nashville reporter, for use on covers carried on a balloon flight which began in Nashville and landed at Gallantin, TN, on June 18, 1877. Lillard reported that 300 were printed and 23 were used

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 97

Airmail, 1939, 30¢ Transatlantic (Scott C24), complete sheet of 50, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Brookman $675. Scott $678. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3264

6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott C23a). Mint N.H. with left sheet selvage, wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, no gum skips or bends, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4085

Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, imperf horizontally (Scott C23a), bottom margin block of 4 with arrow, o.g., never hinged (pencil marks on gum), nice position block showing full wide bottom selvage, positions 43-44/48-49 each stamp with light pencil marked position on gum indicating where it came from the sheet, unusually fresh gum, a pristine multiple, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2902

50c Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C22). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. F21625 block of six, vivid color, choice centering, minor natural gum bends EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT CLIPPER ISSUE. Advanced collectors of U.S. plate blocks understand that this issue is far rarer as a wide top Mint N.H. plate block than even the $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. A Power Search review found only one other example and it does not match the centering of the block offered here. The Scott Catalogue notes “wide full selvage top margin plate blocks of No. C22 are extremely scarce and sell for $1,750.00 or more” (versus $90.00 price for regular plate block). With 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 597

Scott #C21, 20c Green, perfectly centered within rather large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., superb; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $225.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 232

Scott C20, 1935 20c Blue, perfect centering, NH, PSE slabbed and graded Gem 100, being 1 of 17 with this grade (SMQ price $450)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3460

U.S. Airpost, 1934, 6¢ Winged Globe on FDC, #C19, tied to uncacheted airmail envelope by City Hall Annex, NY Jun 30, 1934 machine cancel, addressed in pencil, Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2173

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin (Scott C18), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, an incredible extra wide top with extraordinary color and impression, that would please the most quality conscious collector, scarce like this, Extremely Fine. Scott $725. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 557

United States – First Day Covers First Day Covers Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, block of four on New York, N.Y., Oct. 2 FDC, handstamped cachet, R.A. Kincl corner card, little adhesive toning, otherwise v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 182