Feature Lot. Lot 5018 - 1873, 15c YELLOW ORANGE ON RIBBED PAPER MINT, #163 var., fresh single with vibrant color, part o.g. which has floated out somehat, scarce variety in attractive centering, fine-very fine, with 1998 P.F. cert., cat. $3,750.00 as the scarce paper variety....US$1,200 Currently US$ 1,200 (Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)

Why participate live? During the live auction, on many lots in the case of no prior bids, we will drop well below the already very low starting prices.

This sale offers US singles and proofs, many with certificates including graded, an attractive back-of-the-book featuring a section of Newspapers with recent P.F. certs, US plate blocks and booklet panes, US Possessions including significant Guam, China and Falkland Islands single lots and of course as always a number of attractive single and group lots from a variety of countries.

To join live bidding, bidders must register with Stamp Auction Network. Are you unable to attend the sale? Check out Stamp Auction Network’s unattended live bidding feature, a premium service offered to registered bidders on Stamp Auction Network for a fee. We will of course accept bids via email or mail for this sale. These need to be on hand no later than by noon the day of the sale.

Lots sold in this sale are subject to a 12½% Buyer’s Premium. Credit card payments and Paypal payments are accepted with a 3% (Paypal 5% from outside the U.S.) convenience fee. Shipping, insurance and handling additional.

Did we mention the very low starting prices?

The live sale starts on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST (NY Time) on Stamp Auction Network. Please note we have just changed this week to “winter” time.

We wish you happy hunting and successful bidding!

United States

• UNITED STATES POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS Lot 5001
  
• UNITED STATES 1847-69 Lots (5002-5015)
  
• UNITED STATES 1870-92 Lots (5016-5020)
  
• UNITED STATES 1870-92 Lots (5021-5023)
  
• UNITED STATES 1893-1907 Lots (5024-5040)
  
• UNITED STATES 1893-1907 Lots (5041-5057)
  
• UNITED STATES 1908-1931 Lots (5058-5060)
  
• UNITED STATES 1908-1931 Lots (5061-5080)
  
• UNITED STATES 1908-1931 Lots (5081-5100)
  
• UNITED STATES 1908-1931 Lots (5101-5120)
  
• UNITED STATES 1908-1931 Lots (5121-5123)
  
• UNITED STATES 1932-DATE Lots (5124-5126)
  
• US AIR POST Lots (5127-5130)
  
• US SPECIAL DELIVERY Lots (5131-5132)
  
• US POSTAGE DUE Lot 5133
  
  Worldwide
  
• U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA Lots (5134-5135)
  
  United States
  
• US OFFICIALS Lots (5136-5137)
  
• US NEWSPAPER Lots (5138-5140)
  
• US NEWSPAPER Lots (5141-5155)
  
• US PARCEL POST Lot 5156
  
• US REVENUES Lot 5157
  
• US ERRORS Lot 5158
  
• US SAVING STAMPS Lots (5159-5160)
  
• US SAVING STAMPS Lot 5161
  
• UNITED STATES COLLECTION LOTS Lot 5162
  
  Worldwide
  
• Guam Lots (5163-5175)
  
• Hawaii Lots (5176-5180)
  
• Hawaii Lots (5181-5183)
  
• General Foreign Lot 5184
  
• China Lots (5185-5189)
  
• France Classic Issues 1849-1875 Lots (5190-5194)
  
• France 1900 to present Regular & Commemorative Issues Lots (5195-5196)
  
• France Air Post Lot 5197
  
• France - Offices in China Lots (5198-5199)
  
• German Colonies Lot 5200
  
• Faroe Islands 1940-41 Provisionals Stamps & Covers Lot 5201
  
• Indo-China Lot 5202
  
• Liechtenstein Lot 5203
  
• Danish West Indies Lot 5204
  
• Iceland Lots (5205-5206)
  
• Sweden Lots (5207-5209)
  
• Canada Lot 5210
  
• Falkland Islands Lots (5211-5220)
  
• Hong Kong Lot 5221