Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122) continued...

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Lot Description

3331

12c Green (117). Intense shade, tied by crossroads, "Newburyport Mass. Feb. 28" circular datestamp on 1870 cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at top and small piece out at upper left, Fine use to a scarce destination, ex Gallagher (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3332

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors and crisp impressions, wide margins, unobtrusive cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 800.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3333

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Horizontal block of six, full original gum, intense colors and impressions, small closed tear in bottom left stamp

FINE AND WONDERFULLY FRESH BLOCK OF SIX WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Ex Caspary, Bechtel and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $25,000.00 for block and pair (Image)

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E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3334

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors, tied by cork, red "New York Paid 3 Apr. 20" credit datestamp on 1869 folded letter to Gironde, France, red boxed "PD" handstamp, appropriate transits, minor edgewear, Fine example of the 15c Type I on cover, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $1,900.00 (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3335

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 225.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3336

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Cancelled by cork, "Middleborough Mass. Dec. 28" circular datestamp on 1869 cover to Constantinople, Turkey, tied by red New York transit circular datestamp, Austrian office in Constantinople receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at top and some edge flaws, stain at upper left, still Fine, ex Lafayette (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3337

24c Green & Violet (120). Wide and balanced margins, intense colors and impressions on bright paper, cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.

This marvelous used 24c 1869 defies the norms of this issue. Although the space between subjects on the 24c 1869 frame plate provided ample room for perforations, the National Bank Note Co. employees had difficulty applying lines of perforations in a uniform manner. Therefore, stamps with balanced margins on all four sides represent a tiny fraction of the original population. Surviving used examples also show the tendency of postal clerks to zealously cancel high-denomination stamps that were typically used on mail to foreign countries or on heavy registered letters. In this stamp we have a degree of perfection rarely achieved by the manufacturer and a fortuitously merciful cancellation, leaving most of the design unobscured.

Ex Senchuk and Merlin. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $13,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade. (Image)

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$ 675.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
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3338

24c Green & Violet (120). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circle of wedges cancel leaves entire design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

The vignette of this design is based on a famous painting by John Trumbull that hangs in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. This design has been widely used, including on the back of the 1976 $2.00 bill. The engraver of the stamp, James Smillie, was able to include all 42 people shown in the painting, no small feat when one considers the space is less than an inch wide and less than a half-inch tall. Surviving used examples also show the tendency of postal clerks to zealously cancel high-denomination stamps that were typically used on mail to foreign countries or on heavy registered letters. Not so the example offered here.

Ex Natalee Grace. With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). Only five have graded higher (the highest at 98). (Image)

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$ 675.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
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3339

24c Green & Violet (120). Block of four, deep rich colors on bright paper, circle of wedges cancel, top left stamp with two small tears at top, other three stamps sound, choice centering throughout

EXTREMELY FINE. ARGUABLY THE FINEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THE SIX RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

The six recorded used blocks of the 24c 1869, excluding the unique Invert block, are listed here (identified by last known pedigree): 1) ex Rose, VF centering, fancy circle of V's cancel neatly struck on each stamp, minor wrinkling causing light creasing, top right stamp small margin tear, offered in Siegel Sale 794; 2) ex Bechtel, EF centering, circular cork cancels over each vignette; 3) ex Ishikawa and Eubanks, VF centering, circle of wedges cancel, left stamps few small tears, the block offered here; 4) ex Anderson, Fine centering to top right, circle of wedges cancel; 5) ex Klein, Fine centering to left, quartered cork cancels, light corner crease at bottom right and several rejoined perfs; and 6) ex Lopez, perfs cutting in at right, cork cancels.

Ex Ishikawa and Eubanks. With 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $20,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
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3340

24c Green & Violet (120). Centered to right, rich colors, tiny corner crease at bottom right ends in minute margin tear between perfs, tied by segmented cork cancel, red "New York Paid All Jun. 5" (1869) circular datestamp on small cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, receiving backstamp

FINE-APPEARING STAMP ON A SMALL FRESH COVER. VERY RARE SINGLE FRANKING WITH THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL PAYING THE DOUBLE 12-CENT RATE TO SCOTLAND.

Ex Lake Shore. With 1987 and 2005 P.F. certificates, the former as sound and latter stating "small corner crease at bottom right" (Image)

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E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
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3341

30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, choice centering with well-balanced margins, bold strike of New York Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Twigg-Smith (Image)

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$ 450.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction