Hunting Permit, 1937, $1 Scaup Ducks (Scott RW4), top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary GEM quality, wonderfully well centered with bright vivid shade, deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine. Scott $425. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1855

$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (Scott RW3). Mint N.H. with top plate no. F 134317 selvage, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85J; SMQ $425.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4515

U.S.; Revenues, Hunting Permit, 1935, $1 Canvasbacks, #RW2. N.h. pl. #, few bends, no gum skips, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 757

$1.00 1935 Hunting Permit (Scott RW2). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4512

Hunting Permit, 1935, $1 Canvasbacks (Scott RW2), o.g., never hinged, a beautiful stamp with exceedingly rich color, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 485

U.S.; Revenues, Hunting Permit, 1934, $1 Mallards, #RW1. O.g., light gum bends, plate single, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400+. Estimate value $150-170.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 756

$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (Scott RW1). Mint N.H. top right plate no. F129199 block of six, fresh, exceptionally well-centered and with only a few natural gum bends VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. THE RAREST AND MOST DESIRABLE OF ALL HUNTING PERMIT PLATE BLOCKS. According to Bob Dumaine, dealer and noted authority on duck stamps, there are perhaps 15 No. RW1 plate blocks of this caliber in existence.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 441

USA (Scott 9) 1852 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE IV Choice mint example. Original gum, hinge remnant, four clear margins, part of adjacent stamp visible at bottom, pencil mark on back, extremely fine. Great candidate for grading. Cat $750.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 64

USA (Scott 8A) 1851 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE IIIa Position 72L1E. Postally used with black town cancel. Big copy, extremely fine. (2012 PSAG Cert #0561378). Cat $900.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 61

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, Pair, #8, black town cancels, good to large margins, pos. 28-29R, 1mm breaks, lovely item, Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $5,000. Estimate value $2,000-2,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1275

USA (7 var) 1857 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE II, PLATE 4 Choice example from scarce plate 4 (position 2L4). Rich color, attractive New Ipswich, NH, town cancel. Very fine to extremely fine. (2011 PF Cert #495326 for cover from which it came). Cat price $1000.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 57

USA (Scott 6) 1857 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE Ia Scarce example of Type Ia. Used, manuscript cancel, four margins. Position 92L4. Very fine to extremely fine. (2010 PSE Cert #01229939 for original strip) Cat value $5500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 51

USA (Scott 5A) 1851 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE Ib Position 9R1E. Genuine with blue town cancel. Nice large copy, very fine. (2014 PSAG Cert #0567312) Cat $9300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 48

U.S.; Encased Postage, Ayer’s Cathartic Pills, 3¢, Short Arrows, #EP3, mica intact, slight cracks, some wear on rim, Fine to Very Fine. Hodders & Bowers #5. Scott $475. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2241

() U.S.; General Issues, 1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ Black, #4, ungummed, nice margins all round, Very Fine, PF (1988) cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1257

USA (Scott 3) 1875 REPRODUCTION FRANKLIN 5¢ RED BROWN Tiny filled thin, otherwise very fine appearing. Cat value $825.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 43

USA (Scott 17) 1851 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK Black cancellation. Four margins, sound, very fine. (1980 PF Cert #89207) Cat $250.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 84

1855, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 16), position 64L1, outer line recut at top and bottom, very light town cancel, large to very large margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $2,200. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000 This double recut occurs only once on plate 1 (200 positions) .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2159

1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), neat black cancellation, huge boardwalk margins and bright vivid color, incredible GEM quality example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ $650 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $160. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2157

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), large to oversize margins with New Orleans circular datestamp and partial French transit & rate markings, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $160. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2156

USA (Scott 13) 1855 WASHINGTON 10¢ GREEN TYPE I Bright color, light cds, faint corner crease clear of design lower right, very fine appearance. Cat price $925.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 79

USA (Scott 12) 1856 JEFFERSON 5¢ RED BROWN TYPE I Very fine to extremely fine centering, with clear to large margins all around. Light black cancel. Cat price $700.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 77

USA (11 var) 1856 WASHINGTON 3¢ BROWNISH CARMINE TYPE I Full original gum, MINT never hinged, brownish carmine shade. Part of adjacent stamp visible at bottom, gum wrinkle and faint corner crease not mentioned on cert. Very fine appearance. (Undated PF Cert #279388 for original strip, this is center stamp) Cat $300 for hinged

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 73

USA (Scott 10) 1851 WASHINGTON 3¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE I, RED GRID CANCEL Drop dead gorgeous rich color and engraving, attractive red grid cancel. Well-centered, 4-margin premium example, extremely fine. Cat value $210.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 69

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), disturbed o.g., a beautiful well centered stamp with captivating deep rich color, among the most impressive examples you’ll ever see; trace of a “tiny” thin spot only shows in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2225

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), disturbed o.g., choice centering and iridescent color, a very desirable high quality stamp, Very Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,150. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2221

USA (Scott 37) 1860 WASHINGTON 24¢ GRAY LILAC Rare MINT never hinged example. Only a handful exist in this Post Office fresh condition. Extremely fine. (2012 PSE Cert #01256240). Cat price $1400 for hinged

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 129

USA (Scott 36) 1857 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK Well centered, rich color, grid cancel, light corner crease top right, otherwise extremely fine. Cat value $350.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 125

10c Green, Ty. V (Scott 35). Position 41L2, wide margins including captured imprint at left with full letters, clearly showing “Carpenter & Co. Bank Note” portion of the imprint, light strike of red town cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, a choice companion to the stamp offered in the next lot from the position below, with 2014 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 98

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), position 64L1 – recut at top and bottom, scarce thus as this recutting occurs on only one position from the sheet, black town cancellation; couple short perfs at right, otherwise Fine, with 2014 Weiss certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2212

1857, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 33), o.g., hinged, an extremely scarce mint stamp with absolutely gorgeous deep rich color, Fine. Scott $6,000. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2207

1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), unused without gum, impressive rich shade and razor sharp impression, a very difficult unused stamp; short perforations at left, Fine, with 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,150. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2206

USA (Scott 31) 1857 WASHINGTON 10¢ GREEN TYPE I Used with dark blue grid cancel. Sound, couple faint toned perf tips at left, fine. Cat $1230.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 121

USA (Scott 30A) 1860 JEFFERSON 5¢ BROWN TYPE II Black grid cancel, good color, four clear margins (close at bottom), faint corner crease upper right. Fine to very fine. Cat $300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 119

USA (Scott 30) 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE II Unused, small part original gum per 2015 Weiss Cert. Good color, sound, fine. Cat price $1250.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 117

USA (29) 1859 JEFFERSON 5¢ BROWN TYPE I Choice stamp, light town cancel, small part red cancel at top, wide scissors cut perfs on three sides with perf intact and margins all around. Extremely fine and attractive. With 2014 Weiss Graded Cert (Graded 90). (Scott Value Guide $1000) Cat value $400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 114

USA (Scott 28) 1857 JEFFERSON 5¢ RED BROWN TYPE I Rich color, light face-free black postmark lower right, faint corner crease, fine. Cat value $1100.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 111

USA (Scott 27) 1858 JEFFERSON 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I Fine to very fine centering, with only the barest trace of cancel. Appears unused! Couple nibbed perfs, gorgeous stamp. Cat value $1600.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 108

Scott #RW12, 1945 $1.00 Black, top right corner plate no. F 157248 block of six, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 432

Scott #RW11, 1944 $1.00 Red orange, top right corner margin plate no. 155603 block of six, well centered, vibrant fresh color, crisp and intact, normal faint natural gum creases , o.g., n.h., very fine; 2014 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 430

Scott #RW10, 1943 $1.00 Deep rose, attractive top left corner margin plate no. 152826 block of six, wonderfully well centered, bright vibrant color, post office fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., minor gum skips and and vertical gum crease in the left pair, all of which are natural, otherwise extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 429

USA (Scott RW9) 1942 BALDPATES $1 VIOLET BROWN (TOP LEFT PLATE) Top left plate block of 6 (plate #149599). Fresh, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine and attractive. (2015 PSE Cert #1294403) Cat value $2750.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1465

Hunting Permit, 1941, $1 Ruddy Ducks (Scott RW8), plate number single, o.g., never hinged, nice big margins and brilliant color, Very Fine. Scott $210. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 3108

U.S.; Hunting Permit, 1940, $1 Black Mallards, Plate Block of 6, #RW7, n.h., #143776, gum creases, gum skips in selvage, light tone strip at right, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,750. Estimate $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2237

USA (Scott RW6) 1939 GREEN-WINGED TEAL $1 CHOCOLATE, BLOCK W/PLATE # Lower left corner margin block of 4, plate #141428 below bottom right stamp. fresh, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Cat price $900.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1641

Hunting Permit, 1938, $1 Pintail Drakes (Scott RW5), o.g., never hinged, lively bright color, a desirable example of this notoriously difficult duck stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 3107

USA (Scott RW4) 1937 SCAUP DUCKS $1 LIGHT GREEN Top margin plate number single (#F136267). Fresh, MINT never hinged, super wide top selvage, extremely fine. Cat value $300.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1640

Hunting Permit, 1936, $1 Canada Geese (Scott RW3), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged (tiny natural gum roller skip), absolutely extraordinary GEM quality, perfectly centered amid boardwalk margins, fabulous deep color on bright white paper, the nicest example we have ever offered, destined for the finest collection, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $375. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 3106

USA (Scott RW2) 1935 CANVASBACKS $1 ROSE LAKE, PLATE SINGLE (PSE GRADED 90) Choice top plate #131982 single. Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (2011 PSE Graded Cert #01231812, XF 90, Mint OGnh) (SMQ value $1150)

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1637

USA (Scott RW1) 1934 MALLARDS $1 BLUE Choice example of this issue, fresh, MINT never hinged, usual tiny gum skips, very fine. Cat $700.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1636