Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1861-68 Issues

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1397

1c Blue (63). Tied by woman with a broom illustrated design, the head of Franklin incorporated into the illustration with a wreath or garlands around his head, manuscript "Orovile" and German "postmark" at top of cover to a Miss Hester Spinster in Germantown Pa., overall age spotting on cover and perfs of stamp, small tear at top, not sent through the official mails but an outstanding satirical design reminiscent of the Pattee correspondence covers (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1398

1c Blue (63). Horizontal pair and single, tied by "Collinsville Ill. Nov. 26" circular datestamp on red and blue Flag Patriotic cover to Moro Ill., fresh and Very Fine, ex "Sevenoaks" (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1399

3c Pink (64). Well-centered, radiant color, tied by perfectly struck red "Contoocook N.H. Dec. 3" circular datestamp on fresh cover to Amesbury Mass., Very Fine and choice, with 1999 and 2014 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 975.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1400

3c Rose (65). Radiant color, cancelled by "U.S." Surrounded by 13 Stars fancy cancel, "Albany N.Y. Oct. 9" circular datestamp on cover to Porter's Corners N.Y., with original 1865-dated enclosure, barely reduced at left, small piece out of stamp at right, Very Fine strike of this attractive fancy cancel, ex "Artemis" (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1401

3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by well-struck blue negative Masonic Square and Compass fancy cancel, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Sep. 21" double-circle datestamp on cover to Boston, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine strike, Brattleboro postmaster Daniel Kellogg was responsible for most of the unusual fancy cancels during the 1861 Issue era, ex "Artemis" (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1402

3c Rose (65). Radiant color, tied by Anchor fancy cancel and "Putnam Con. Aug. 16" circular datestamp on cover to Warwick Mass., barely reduced at right, Very Fine strike, ex "Artemis" (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

1403

3c Rose (65). Four covers from Boston Mass., each tied by one of Four Playing Card Suits fancy cancels, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs, each clearly struck, three covers slightly reduced at left, one stamp with minor perf toning, Very Fine and rare, a highly exhibitable complete set, ex Beane (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1404

3c Rose (65). Rich color, tied by "New-York Sep. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with hand-colored cartoon depicting Uncle Same fishing with an American flag and using a cannon as bait to catch Southern "secession" fish, Berlin & Jones of New York imprint, expertly treated to remove effects of dampstaining, some minor edge improvements, Very Fine appearance, a rare and beautiful Berlin & Jones cartoon envelope, ex Jarrett (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1405

3c Rose (65). Tied by blue Nov. 3, 1862 Rhode Island town circular datestamp on Magnus multicolored "Potomac Army" Patriotic cover to Windham Maine, depicting Generals McClellan and Banks flanked by Zouaves, eagle and flags, stamp is affixed with edge folded over top of cover but is complete, no doubt done by the sender in order to avoid obscuring any of the design, small edge tears on portion wrapping around cover, some light toned spots around edges, Very Fine appearance, a gorgeous and rare hand-colored Magnus patriotic design (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1406

3c Rose (65). Cancelled by target with matching "Crossing Ind. Dec. 16, 1862" circular datestamp (with year in manuscript) on cover to Mount Healthy O., with red illustrated Union Patriotic design titled "The Great Naval Battle Between Ericsson's Monitor, and the Merrimac, March 9th, 1862", design depicts the Monitor firing at the Merrimac with traditional wooden vessels nearby, stamp with few short perfs, cover with minor corner nicks and small stains to right of stamp, Fine and rare example of this spectacular Civil War battle design (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1407

24c Steel Blue (70b). Intense shade and well-centered, tied by grid cancel and "Oberlin O. Mar. 27" circular datestamp on 1863 cover to London, England, red New York 19c credit circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction