Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Local Posts

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

868

Baker's City Express Post, Cincinnati O., 2c Black on Pink (6L1). Full bottom sheet margin and large margins all around, razor cut across top, minor wrinkles, red "Cincinnati O. 10 Dec. 12" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Jersey City N.J.

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE AMONG ONLY FOUR RECORDED COVERS WITH THE BAKER'S CITY EXPRESS STAMP.

This is an extremely rare local stamp on or off cover, and is one of the more bizarre portrayals in philately -- Cupid carrying a letter and whip on horseback -- which more accurately depicts a zaftig bare woman riding a jackal. A review of auction catalogues and Sloane's notes produced only four covers with 6L1 (all uncancelled):

1) Dec. 8 (1849), to Carrolton Ky., ex Hollowbush, Golden (Siegel Sale 817, lot 462, realized $10,500 hammer)

2) Dec. 12 (1849), bottom sheet margin stamp (finest known), to Jersey City N.J., the cover offered here, ex Schenck, Knapp, Isleham, Meyersburg and Kuphal (Siegel Sale 925, lot 1275, realized $13,500 hammer)

3) Jan. 8 (1850?), corner of cover cut out and replaced, to Piqua O., ex Ferrary and Boker

4) Used to forward letter from Cumberland Md. to Cincinnati, May 3, 1849, stamp has small repair, repositioned on cover, ex Bowers, Worthington, Caspary, Middendorf, Golden and Kramer.

Ex Schenck, Knapp, Isleham, Meyersburg and Kuphal (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

869

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L14). Four margins, torn across corner before use and affixed, used with 3c Claret, Ty. II (11A), margins to just in, both tied by "New-York May 5, 1857" circular datestamp on black on buff illustrated cover for Neptune Iron Works to Fall River Mass., Fine and attractive appearance, ex Piller and Kuphal (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

870

Browne & Co.'s City Post, Paid. Red circular handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Crittenden Ky., blue "Cincinnati O. Jul. 19" circular datestamp, somewhat worn and soiled, still Fine with a clear strike of this scarce marking, ex Schwartz and Hahn (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

871

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O. Bold red "City Post" in circle with blue "Cincinnati O. 5 May 2" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1853 folded letter to Charleston S.C., manuscript "paid 1 cent" for Browne & Co. delivery to the mails, file folds, slight wear and small tear at bottom, still Extremely Fine, beautiful and colorful strikes, ex Knapp, Golden and Hahn (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

872

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Ample margins to touched at bottom, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), both stamps tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Aug. 23" circular datestamp on brown cover to Centreville In., slight toning, part of backflap missing, still Fine, scarce and attractive use with both stamps tied by the circular datestamp, with 1975 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $2,750.00 (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

873

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Full margins to in at bottom, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), both stamps tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Feb. 20" circular datestamp on buff cover to West Elkton O., fresh and Fine, a scarce and attractive use of this Cincinnati local post issue, ex Kuphal (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

874

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Large margins to in, nicked top right corner (with crude attempt to draw in the corner), tied by two strikes of red "Browne & Cos. City Post Paid" handstamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), margins to in and tied by blue "Cincinnati May 26" circular datestamp on cover to Newport Ky., some overall wear, appears Fine, scarce and attractive use of this Cincinnati local post issue, ex Brown (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

875

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Huge right sheet margin, other sides clear to slightly in, tied by "City Post" in circle handstamp on embossed Valentine cover to local street address, tiny edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice tied example of this scarce Cincinnati local, ex Mason and Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

876

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Margins to in at top and bottom, affixed to buff cover (uncancelled), used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied by blurry strike of blue Cincinnati O circular datestamp, addressed to Frankford Ky., some cover wrinkling and small tear at top, backflap repaired, appears Fine, Scott Retail for use on cover $2.750.00 (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

877

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black, 2c Black (29L1, 29L2). Three items, 1c unused (no gum), margins to just in, signed by Sloane, also 1c used, four margins, thin spot, 2c used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) and tied on small piece by blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, small corner flaw, Fine-Very Fine appearance, the 2c catalogues $4,500.00 on a full cover (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

$ 525.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

878

Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 2c Black (29L2). Large margins to slightly in, tied by blue "City Post" in circle, dark blue "Cincinnati O. 5 Feb. 24" integral-rate circular datestamp with rate crossed out by pen on cover to Commissioner of Pensions in Washington D.C., endorsed "Free", 1852 docketing, stamp barely affected from contents

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE USE OF BROWNE & CO.'S 2-CENT STAMP ON A "FREE" COVER.

The 1c stamp, Scott 29L1, was designed with the "Brown & Co." spelling error. The correct spelling with the "e" at the end appears on the 2c stamp and the markings used by the post. This is a very scarce issue on cover and this example is particularly desirable with the stamp tied by the "City Post" handstamp (Image)

Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com

E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction