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2010 Rarities of the World continued...

1861-66 Issue, incl. Encased Postage
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
84 ng 12c Intense Black, First Design (59).> Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, light vertical crease, some short and pulled perfs, faint toning<><>^VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY SIXTEEN EXAMPLES OF THE
12-CENT 1861 ISSUE FIRST DESIGN ARE RECORD12c Intense Black, First Design (59). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, light vertical crease, some short and pulled perfs, faint toning

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY SIXTEEN EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE FIRST DESIGN ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE 1861 ISSUE -- THIS IS THE RAREST OF THE FIRST DESIGNS AND FIRST COLORS.

The 12c is the rarest of the 1861 First Designs and Colors, with a total of 16 examples recorded, including one in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. Our census of the 12c 1861 First Design (http://www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/59.pdf ) contains only four sound copies (three have original gum).

Census No. 59-UNC-01. PFC 58413 no longer accompanies. Last offered to the market in our 1981 Rarities sale. (Image)

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85,000.00

SOLD for $60,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
85 nh 1c Ultramarine (63a). Mint N.H.,> radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, well-proportioned margins with long and full perforations<><>^ A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861
ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE.^<1c Ultramarine (63a). Mint N.H., radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, well-proportioned margins with long and full perforations

A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, this shade is unlisted as unused in SMQ), quoting catalogue value for the normal shade would be very misleading -- we have offered only two other unused and one used example since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

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2,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
86° og 3c Pink (64).> Original gum, very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, beautiful bright shade with strong Pink hue<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 3-CENT 1861 PINK IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
THIS STAMP IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF3c Pink (64). Original gum, very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, beautiful bright shade with strong Pink hue

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 3-CENT 1861 PINK IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS STAMP IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

Examples of the 1861 3c Pink with original gum are almost invariably creased and/or toned. This stamp is a rare exception, and its centering and color place it among the finest of the original-gum copies extant.

Ex Geisler. With 2003 P.F. certificate. Also accompanied by copy of 1956 note from Stanley Ashbrook who notes "I believe that we seldom find an unused copy in as fine a tint as this stamp" (Image)

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14,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
87   3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a).> Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, with <selvage at bottom with trace of imprint,> color is nicely complemented by <blue> grid cancel and also part of Louisville Ky.
double-circle datestamp, wide and balan3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, with selvage at bottom with trace of imprint, color is nicely complemented by blue grid cancel and also part of Louisville Ky. double-circle datestamp, wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK SHADE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH WIDE MARGINS, THE SELVAGE SHOWING PART OF THE IMPRINT, AND ALSO A COLORED CANCELLATION.

The 3c Pigeon Blood Pink is the rarest of the 3c shades. Accompanied by immaculate orange cover with Oct. 2 Louisville double-circle datestamp addressed to Ledyard Conn. With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates, the former as on cover. (Image)

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5,015.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
88 c 3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a).> Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck Brownfield Me. Nov. 13, 1861 circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to North Chesterville Me., tiny
cover tear at top well away from sta3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck "Brownfield Me. Nov. 13, 1861" circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to North Chesterville Me., tiny cover tear at top well away from stamp

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK, WITH PHENOMENAL COLOR AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED.

A review of Pigeon Blood Pink covers shows that a majority were used in September thru November of 1861 (earliest documented use is August 21, 1861).

With 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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5,750.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
89 c 3c Rose (65).> Brilliant color, <used with Brazil, 1866, 200r Black (59),> both tied by <N. York Steamship Feb. 26> circular datestamp on buff cover to Montgomery Ala., Brazil stamp also tied by diamond of dots,
Rio De Janeiro 29 Jan. circular da3c Rose (65). Brilliant color, used with Brazil, 1866, 200r Black (59), both tied by "N. York Steamship Feb. 26" circular datestamp on buff cover to Montgomery Ala., Brazil stamp also tied by diamond of dots, "Rio De Janeiro 29 Jan." circular datestamp, bold strike of "Due 7" handstamp, slightly reduced at right and missing part of flaps (not mentioned on accompanying certificate)

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE BRAZIL-U.S. COMBINATION FRANKING ON A COVER TO ALABAMA VIA NEW YORK. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BRAZIL-U.S. COMBINATION COVER CARRIED ON THE U.S. BRAZIL LINE.

The sender affixed the Brazil stamp to pay for the local Brazilian postage, but only affixed 3c in postage for the steamship rate, which was 10c. Perhaps the sender affixed the 3c stamp to pay for domestic U.S. postage, but this was insufficient to pay the steamship postage. This was carried from Rio de Janeiro via St. Thomas to New York on the first sailing of the Mississippi.

With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
90 c U.S. Patriotic Cover from Belgium.> Red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic bearing elgium, 1858-61, 20c Blue and 40c Vermilion (11, 12),> latter vertical strip of three, margins to in, tied by 4 in grid, matching
Anvers 8-11 61 circular datestamp tU.S. Patriotic Cover from Belgium. Red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic bearing Belgium, 1858-61, 20c Blue and 40c Vermilion (11, 12), latter vertical strip of three, margins to in, tied by "4" in grid, matching "Anvers 8-11 61" circular datestamp to New York, neat "Br. Packet" and "Etats-Unis par Ostende 8-11 61" backstamps, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 22" circular datestamp, boxed "PD" handstamp, docketed at right, stamps defective, some cover wear, still Fine, a rare usage of a U.S. Patriotic cover from an American ship captain in Belgium (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
91 c Allentown Pa. Nov. 3, 1864.> Clear strike of double-circle datestamp on orange cover with <C. G. Hirner, Zoological & Anatomical Chemist, Allentown Pa. illustrated> design <to Wurttemburg, Germany,> Nov. 5 New
York 3c debit marking, also Due in oAllentown Pa. Nov. 3, 1864. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp on orange cover with "C. G. Hirner, Zoological & Anatomical Chemist, Allentown Pa." illustrated design to Wurttemburg, Germany, Nov. 5 New York 3c debit marking, also "Due" in oval with manuscript "15cts", blue "America Uber Bremen" two-line handstamp, blue crayon rate, transit and receiving backstamps, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, a phenomenal design, C.G. Hirner marketed the Lehigh Cattle Powder, famous in its day as a blood purifier, as well as Farmer's Union Cattle Powder which was marketed as a compound to increase quantity and quality of milk and butter, as well as several other cure-alls for cattle, he was awarded gold medals at World's Fairs in Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Hamburg, apparently for all of his success he was unable to muster 15c to pay the postage for this cover sent to the town where he was born (Image)

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E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
92   5c Buff (67).> Radiant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins all around, long and full perforations, neat strikes of grid cancel and circular datestamp<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED
EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF IN THE5c Buff (67). Radiant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins all around, long and full perforations, neat strikes of grid cancel and circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.

Due to narrow spacing on the 5c plate, it is very difficult to find centered copies with the perforations clear of the design on all sides. The stamp offered here, with its choice centering, may be considered a condition rarity.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $7,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade. (Image)

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1,200.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
93   5c Olive Yellow (67b).> Radiant color in the true Olive Yellow shade, nicely complemented by <red> target cancel, well-balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE RARE OLIVE
YELLOW SHADE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST5c Olive Yellow (67b). Radiant color in the true Olive Yellow shade, nicely complemented by red target cancel, well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE RARE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE, AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

We have offered approximately a dozen unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (five others share this grade) (Image)

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3,560.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
93A c 3c Rose, 12c Black (65, 69). Tied by Anchor in Diamond of Dots French Maritime cancel, red “Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. Lafayette 26 Avril 65” octagonal datestamp and framed “PD” handstamp on mourning cover to St. Jean
Pied de Port via Le Havre (May 9), Pari3c Rose, 12c Black (65, 69). Tied by Anchor in Diamond of Dots French Maritime cancel, red Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. Lafayette 26 Avril 65” octagonal datestamp and framed PD” handstamp on mourning cover to St. Jean Pied de Port via Le Havre (May 9), Paris transit and receiving backstamps, sender’s endorsement Steamer Lafayette”, slightly soiled, Very Fine, extremely rare example of the Lafayette” datestamp, carried on the sixth crossing of the Lafayette (Image)

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E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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