Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1c-3c 1851-56 Issue continued...

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Lot Description

1361

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10-10A). Two covers, Positions 41L1E and 60R1E, each with sheet margin demonstrating the absence of an imprint on this plate in the earliest state, first used July 26, 1851 from Boston with small red "Paid" in grid, other used July 18 from Wrightsville Pa., last with heavy file crease, rare pair of covers made even more desirable by the red Boston "Paid" on the first, a note by Dr. Chase on the first cover states only five such stamps known, this being the only one known on cover; the note on the latter cover states one of two known, both ex Amonette and Wagshal (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1362

3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to just in at upper right, tied by unusual Spiral of Dots in Circle fancy cancel, red "Salem Ms. 3cts. 18 May" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Ipswich Mass., bold "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cover (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
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1363

3c Dark Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large top left corner sheet margins, full to clear other sides, cancelled by neat blue grid with matching "Winchendon Mas. Jan. 9" circular datestamp on buff cover to Phillipston Mass., cover with light water stain at right, Extremely Fine stamp (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
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1364

3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 92L1i, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Randolph Mass. Jul. 22" circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate stating plating is 93L1i, we are using Chase's plating note to identify the position and assume the certificate is a typo (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

CLOSED
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1365

3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 100L1E, recut inner line at right only, full margins except touched at top right, ms. "X" cancel, unusual red "Rock Bottom Mass. Jul." woodcut circular datestamp with ms. "5" date on lady's small cover to Medford Mass., Very Fine, scarce town marking and first-week use of 1851 Issue, ex Wagshal (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $100.00
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1366

3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 19L5E, margins large to just touching, cancelled by bold numeral "3" handstamp (Simpson-Alexander Rarity 7) with matching "Abingdon Va. Jul. 30" circular datestamp on cover to Strasburg Va., original contents a love letter, some cover wear, Very Fine strike, ex Wagshal (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $325.00
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1367

3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Two, large margins to just in, top stamp tied by indistinct brown circular datestamp on small pink cover to Fairfield N.Y. and forwarded to Penfield N.Y., bottom stamp pays forwarding postage, both tied by green "Fairfield N.Y. Mar. 17" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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1368

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10, 10A). Seven singles on separate covers (one Ty. I, six Ty. II), plus a Ty. II pair on front only with Daily & Weekly Placer Times cameo corner card, six are July 1851 first-month dates, deep shades, usual tight margins to slightly in, Fine-Very Fine group, Scott Retail $2,090.00 for the full covers and pair off cover

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $275.00
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1369

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge top right corner sheet margins, rich color, stamp separated a bit roughly at left and bottom but margins clear, tied by indistinct strike of "Columbia Tenn. Aug. 3" circular datestamp on 1855 blue folded letter to Carlisle Ky., some light wear and toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

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1370

3c Rose Red, Ty. I (11 var). Large margins to just in, tied by green "Farnsville Mass. Oct. 4" circular datestamp on small ladies cover to Upton Mass., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce with the green cancel, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

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1371

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Tied by blue town cancel and clear "STEAMBOAT" straightline handstamp on cover to Capon Springs Va., "DUE 2 cts:" straightline struck at top left, stamp affixed partly over edge of cover, Very Fine, a striking combination of markings (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

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