Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Circus Covers

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Lot Description

1309

P. T. Barnum. autograph letter signed, datelined "London March 3rd 1844" and addressed to the Editor of the New York Herald in New York City, letter reads in part "I have just shipped by the Packet Ship Yorkshire an immense Giant and Giantess and a dwarf smaller than your thumb -- they are intended for the two museums, and as I wish to be known as manager of only one museum I beg you to do me the great favor to invent something like the following among your foreign news..." bottom half of letter contains press release by Barnum which mentions the dwarf is "the same age as Gen'l. Tom Thumb and considerably smaller", neat "T.P. Piccadilly" two-line backstamp, red London tombstone datestamp, manuscript rates, Very Fine, fascinating contents and window into Barnum's publicity machine (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
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1310

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright shade, tied by "New-York ? 10" circular datestamp on cover with blue Barnum's American Museum, New York cameo corner card cover to Danbury Conn., missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, scarce design (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

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1311

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 14, 1860" octagonal datestamp on light green all-over "Rivers & Derious' Unrivaled Circus" advertising cover to New York, with original contents, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

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1312

3c Rose (65). Tied by circle of wedges cancel, "New-York Aug. 2" circular datestamp on 1866 Barnum's Zoological American Hall Museum corner card cover to Harrisburgh Ind., with original illustrated enclosure depicting building and with advertisement for the museum, sent by Hyatt Frost (manager of the museum), stamp affected from placement at edge of cover, still Very Fine and attractive use (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

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1313

3c Rose (65). Tied by bold strike of cork cancel, "New-York Dec. ?" circular datestamp on Barnum's Zoological American Hall Museum corner card cover to Harrisburgh Ind., with two illustrated enclosures dated 1867 and 1868 written by Hyatt Frost (manager of the museum), interesting contents mentions a show in Mobile had a railroad collision, cover with some soiling, otherwise Very Fine and attractive circus-related cover and illustrated enclosures (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $200.00
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1314

3c Rose (65). Tied by target cancel, "Terre haute Ind. Jun. 8, 1863" double-circle datestamp on orange cover with "Van Amburgh & Co.'s Mammoth Menagerie" illustration depicting horse and carriage and noting Hyatt Frost as Manager and H. Barnum as Assistant Manager, to Harrisburgh Ind., with original enclosure with wonderful illustrations including one depicting an elephant standing on its head, cover with manuscript "Missent and For'd Harmony Ind. June 9" at lower left, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, a beautiful cover and enclosure from the premier zoological circus of the day (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

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1315

3c Rose (65). Cancelled by manuscript on yellow cover with "The Great South Western Circus" illustrated design depicting female trick rider standing on tip toe on a horse, to Danville Va., "Nat Bridge July 1/68" manuscript postmark, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, an outstanding circus design (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

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1316

3c Green, H. Grill (136). Tied by blue 5-bar rectangular grid, faint matching Chicago Ill. circular datestamp on "Montgomery Queen's Menagerie, Circus and Hippodrome" illustrated circus cover to New York City, running wild cat at left, reduced at left, still Fine, elaborate and wonderful design (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

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1317

3c Green (158). Rich color, tied by cork, "Station F, Phila. Mar. 31 4" circular datestamp on yellow cover with illustrated "O'Brien's Grand Caravan and Monster Menagerie" advertisement, depicting elephants, tigers and other exotic animals, to Hudson N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine, the same illustrations at left were also used for Campbell's Zoological and Equestrian Institute, which was owned by O'Brien (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
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1318

3c Green (147). Natural s.e. at left, tied by target cancel, "Lawrence Mass. Aug. 11" circular datestamp on "Adam Forepaugh's Great Show, Largest Zoologic and Arenic Aggregation in the World" illustrated cover depicting twelve elephants, to Harrisville N.H., back of cover with additional text advertising, some edgewear, stamp slightly affected by file fold, still Very Fine and highly unusual circus design (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

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1319

Van Amburgh & Co.'s Circus, Illustrated Cover Balance. Seven, mostly with 3c Rose (65), including six variations of the design with two showing giraffes, generally faulty but still an interesting group

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E. $ 500-750

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