Lot 1611 1992, 29¢ N.Y. Stock Exchange, center inverted (2630c), top right corner Zip block of four with Olympic emblem, top stamps with centers inverted (and an extra inverted center in the right selvage), bottom stamps with centers omitted (2630b). O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, an exceedinly rare positional piece. Estimate 50,000 - 75,000 There are 56 examples of this invert recorded, 28 in each of two panes of 40 (the other 24 stamps having their centers omitted.

Realized $66,125

Lot 1748 S Officials, $20 State, overprinted "Specimen" (O71SD), position 10, full perforations, rich color. Without gum as issued. Trivial thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate. Fresh and bright, Fine. Scott $55,000 THE ONLY OF THE 4 RECORDED EXAMPLES (ONE CURRENTLY LOST TO PHILATELY) OF THIS SPECIAL PRINTING WITH FULL PERFORATIONS, AND THEREFORE ARGUABLY THE FINEST. Expertization: Photocopy of clear 1983 P.F. Certificate. The provenance record of the four recorded examples, all from the same sheet: Position 1: Marshall Stone, Robert A. Siegel, 728, 14 September 1990, lot 150. Position 2, 3, or 4: Col. E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke (New York), 13-18 November 1944, lot 195. Position 9: Purchased as part of complete set from the U.S. Post Office by Paul Lietzow of Berlin, Germany. Robert Lewenthal, Simmy's, Sale 104, 18 January 1978, lot 446; Robert A. Siegel, Sale 660, 5 April 1986, lot 307; Leonard Sheriff, Robert A. Siegel, Sale 752, 1 October 1993, lot 472; Robert L. Markovits collection, whereabouts unknown Position 10: The example offered here; Robert A. Siegel, Sale 419, 18 October 1972, lot 466; Robert A. Siegel, Sale 623, 21-22 September 1983, lot 744.

Realized $83,375

Lot 1602 o 1923, 2¢ Harding, rotary, the rare perf 11 (613), centered to the right but with perforations not breaking the frameline on that side, light slogan cancel. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $42,500 A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP AND ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW RECORDED. Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate. Only three of the 43 examples in the Trepel census are centered better than the one we offer here and only two of the three are sound.

Realized $57,500

Lot 1747 S Officials, $10 State, overprinted "Specimen" (O70SD), position 10, full perforations, rich color. Without gum as issued. Trivial light upper right corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate. Fresh and bright, Fine. Scott $42,500 ONE OF ONLY 5 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: Photocopy of clear 1985 P.F. Certificate. The provenance record of the five recorded examples, all from the same sheet: Position 1: Robert A. Siegel, Sale 419, 18 October 1972, lot 465; Robert A. Siegel, Sale 623, 21-22 September 1983, lot 742; Lake Shore, Robert A. Siegel, Sale 905, 12-16 December 2005, lot 3366. Position 4: Purchased as part of complete set from the U.S. Post Office by Paul Lietzow of Berlin, Germany; Robert Lewenthal, Simmy's, Sale 104, 18 January 1978, lot 446; Robert A. Siegel, Sale 660, 5 April 1986, lot 307; Leonard Sheriff, Robert A. Siegel, Sale 752, 1 October 1993, lot 471; Robert L. Markovits, Matthew Bennett, Sale 273, 7 February 2004, lot 3109. Position 8: Marshall Stone, Robert A. Siegel, 728, 14 September 1990, lot 149. Position 9: Col. E.H.R. Green, Harmer Rooke (New York), 13-18 November 1944, lot 194. Position 10: The example offered here; Robert P. Hackett, H.R. Harmer (N.Y.), Sales 981-984, 6-9 February 1956, lot 1823; Suburban Stamp, Sale 85, 22 June 1985, lot 269.

Realized $43,125

Lot 1002 Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826), 3rd President of the U.S. (1801-09), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia (1775-76), Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Va. (1779-81), Member of continental Congress (1783-85), Minister to France (1785-89), Washington's Secretary of State (1790-93), John Adams' Vice President (1797-1801). Printed DS, "Th:Jefferson", as Secretary of State, 1p, 15¼ x 9½ Philadelphia, Mr. 3, 1791. An act approved at the third session of the U.S. Congress "to continue in force for a limited time, an Act, intitled [sic] ‘An Act for the temporary Establishment of the Post-Office…." and further"That all letters to and from the treasurer, comptroller and auditor of the treasury, and the assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury, on public service, shall be received and conveyed by the post, free of postage"; boldly signed, also countersigned, in typeset, by President George Washington, Vice-President John Adams and Speaker of the House Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg. Minor paper loss at lower corners, light toning at top blank margin, Fine and rare document pertaining to the early Post-Office and Treasury Dept. mail. Estimate 30,000 - 40,000 The U.S. Post Office was created as a temporary government agency on September 22, 1789. It was not until the Act of February 20, 1792, however, that it was made permanent with clearly defined rules and regulations for its organization and development.

Realized $26,450

Lot 1466 1894, $1 black, type II (261A), right sheet margin single, virtually perfectly centered with particularly intense color and full never hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $6,000 BEING OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE RECENTLY REMOVED FROM A 60-YEAR OLD ALBUM.

Realized $29,900

Lot 1610 1992, 29¢ N.Y. Stock Exchange, center inverted (2630c), right sheet margin single in copyright notice and an additional impression of the inverted vignettes. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 THIS MODERN ERROR IS ABOUT ONE-THIRD RARER THAN THE FAMED "INVERTED JENNY". Two panes of forty containing these two errors have been discovered. Between the two there are a total of 56 stamps with inverted centers and 24 with centers omitted.

Realized $25,875

Lot 1792 Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ and 30¢ values (O34, O33), franked with three 90¢ and four 30¢ values for a total of $3.90 postage, generally well centered, two 30¢ and one 90¢ faulty, tied to each other, through perfs, or to the legal size Goff correspondence cover to Clarksburg, W.V. by matching quartered cork cancels, "Washington, D.C. May 19" c.d.s. at bottom, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice, cover with portion of backflap missing and piece out at top center affecting one 30¢ stamp, otherwise fine, a truly stunning cover. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 THE ONLY RECORDED 90¢ JUSTICE COVER AND ONE OF ONLY THREE 30¢ OFFICIAL FRANKINGS ON COVER. ONE OF THE GREATEST OFFICIAL COVERS IN EXISTENCE. Expertization: 1999 P.F. certificate. Provenance: Lockyear The notch at the top of this cover and the absence of stress marks from heavy contents suggest that this envelope was used as the mailing face on a tied bundle of courthouse documents weighing over four pounds.

Realized $26,450

Lot 1877 Hunting Permit, 1934, $1 Mallards (RW1), top right plate block of six with full selvage, well centered, fresh and crisp. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $16,000 THE RAREST OF THE DUCK PLATE BLOCKS— ESPECIALLY SO IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY.

Realized $33,350

Lot 1008 Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States (1861-1865). DS, 1p, 8 x 10, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1863. Draft call for the Fourth District of the State of Massachusetts to supply 2,798 troops as "their proportional part of the quota"…"under the Act approved March 3, 1863, entitled 'An Act for enrolling and Calling out the National Forces, and for other purposes'". The act allowed "for the number of men herein assigned and FIFTY PER CENT IN ADDITION." Framed, with a photograph of Lincoln, to an overall 19 x 15, very minor browning, remarkably fresh and Very Fine. Only four such Draft Calls are recorded from Massachusetts. Estimate 20,000 - 25,000 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE DRAFT CALL SIGNED BY LINCOLN ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.

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