Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

1861 Issue thru 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

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Lot Description

2780

30c Orange (71). Bright early shade, tied by grid cancel, "Lancaster Pa. Jan. 3" (1862) circular datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jan. 4" credit datestamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp and appropriate transits, some cover wear and backflap tear, Fine (Image)

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375.00

CLOSED
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2781

30c Orange (71). Faults incl. small piece out at left, used with 3c Rose (65), both tied by "Lancaster Pa., Aug. 22, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Corisco, West Africa, "Paid" straightline with magenta manuscript "33" for British rate to West Africa (Gabon), crossed out with manuscript "28" for credit to Great Britain, "Via England" directive at top left, back with red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Aug. 28" circular datestamp, original letter enclosed with beautifully legible and lengthy content including, among other topics, "the war department have just issued a proclamation calling upon those who have arms to hold themselves in readiness to march to the defense of the capital as it is again menaced by the southerners...", and about the recently demonetized 1857 Issue, "if I send it to the Mission Rooms it will have to go unpaid for I cannot enclose old stamps as they are worthless in New York and I have no new ones to send...", some cover wear incl. small holes at upper left from the thick enclosure, Fine appearing and wonderful combination of a scarce destination and Civil War and stamp-related content (Image)
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E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
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2782

2c Black (73). Centered to bottom, few creases, cancelled by cork, "Newark N.J. ? 5" circular datestamp on The General Life and Accident Mutual Insurance Co. illustrated advertising cover depicting an "act of god", addressed locally, some overall wear and soiling, still Fine and very unusual design used with the Black Jack (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
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2783

2c Black (73). Wide margins, natural s.e. at right, tied by cork on Phoenix Insurance Co. of Hartford illustrated corner card cover used locally, faint vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine drop rate use (Image)

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E. 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
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2784

5c Red Brown (75). Well-centered and rich color, tied by unusual circular grid cancel, "Nobleston Pa. 11 28" circular datestamp with date in pencil on blue cover to "Consul de France" in New Orleans, blue Dec. 1 New Orleans receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at bottom and part of bottom flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual use overpaying the 3c rate, given the amount of French mail from New Orleans that used 5c 1856-1861 stamps, the sender may have had a supply of that stamp and used it on domestic mail during his travels outside New Orleans (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
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2785

5c Red Brown (75). Used with 10c Green (68), cancelled by grids, "Lancaster Pa. Jan. 3, 1865" double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jan. 4" credit datestamp, also New York "Paid 18" credit datestamp struck in error, "Paid" straightline and crayon "15" rate, French transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
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2786

24c Lilac (78). Bright color, used with horizontal pair of 2c Brown (157), tied by cork cancels, "Newark N.J. Feb. 1 3PM" circular datestamp on cover to Moradabad, India, red 1875 London transit also ties pair, red "New York 24 Feb. 2" credit datestamp, Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at left, right stamp in pair rounded corner at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce late use of the 24c 1863 Issue on cover to India (Image)

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E. 750-1,000

CLOSED
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2787

3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clearly-defined grill, cancelled by Shield fancy cancel and tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Nov. 21" circular datestamp on cover with Gaiters, Boots and Balmorals manufacturer's corner card to Uniontown Pa., barely reduced at left, Very Fine, an attractive cover, ex Ishikawa, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
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2788

3c Red, F. Grill (94). Rich color, tied by blue grid, matching "Hartford Vt. Apr. 13" circular datestamp on red "The Early Rose Potato" illustrated cover to Springfield Vt., fresh and Very Fine, unusual spud theme for an illustrated cover (Image)

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E. 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
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2789

1c Buff (112). Bright color, tied by unusual hollow circle cancel, "Janesville Wis. Nov. 5" circular datestamp on Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. corner card cover to local addressee, small edge tears, Very Fine, a pretty cover (Image)

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E. 150-200

SOLD for $120.00
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2790

1c Buff (112). Used with 2c Red Brown (146), tied by quartered cork cancel, "Poplar Ridge N.Y. Sep. 13" circular datestamp on small cover with printed address label carried by dove, to Litchfield O., faint stain, Very Fine, attractive mixed-issue franking, ex Mack (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction