Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1857-60 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2296

1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, Relief C, horizontal strip of three, rich color, tied by "Greenville R.I. Sep. 30" circular datestamp on red and blue Waving Flag with Eagle Patriotic cover to Indian Orchard Mass., right stamp tiny surface scrape at bottom right, all three stamps faint horizontal pre-use crease, Fine appearance, scarce use of a strip of the Type I stamps, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2297

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 81L4, attractive margins and centering, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel with "Boston Mass. June 7" (1858) circular datestamp on small folded notice for annual stockholder meeting of the Tremont Iron Company, addressed locally, central file fold far from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover with this scarce stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,200.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

2298

1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Three, tied by "New-York Oct. 12, 1857" circular datestamps on cover to Cincinnati O., light strike of "HELD FOR POSTAGE" straightline handstamp applied to cover before stamps affixed, "New-York Oct. 9, 1857" backstamp, some cover edge faults and soiling, left stamp small faults at top, otherwise Fine, scarce use (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

2299

3c Rose, Ty. II (25A). Position 89L3, rich color, tied by "West Cambridge Ms. Dec. 9, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Lebanon N.H., minor edgewear, Very Fine, Scott Retail $1,000.00 on cover (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

CLOSED
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2300

5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), each tied by neat strike of red "Paid" in circle handstamp, matching "Providence R.I. Jan. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Paris, France, New York 6c credit datestamp, cover with small edge flaws barely affecting 5c stamp, Very Fine appearance and attractive, signed Ashbrook (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2301

5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Radiant color, scissors-separated causing s.e. at sides, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), vertical strip of three and single of 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and horizontal pair of 10c Green, Ty. II (32), tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 22, 1858" circular datestamps on orange cover to Genoa, Italy, sender's directive "Via London" and with "GB/40c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, also with manuscript "2" indicating double weight, large manuscript "16" for 1.6 lira due, London, Paris and arrival backstamps, 3c strip placed over edge of cover and also scissors-separated affecting perfs, 1c piece out at upper right, still Very Fine, a colorful and very unusual use, franked to pay the 38c rate via Prussian Closed Mail, this must have missed the sailing of the HAPAG's Borussia on Dec. 1 and was instead placed aboard the Inman Line's City of Baltimore and sent via Open Mail, the stamps ended up only paying the 21c rate via American Packet with the remainder due from recipient, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
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2302

5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Used with 10c Green, Ty. III (33), tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 16, 1858" circular datestamp on folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red New York credit datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2303

5c Indian Red (28A). Rich color in a deep shade, well-centered with full perfs all around, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 30, 1858" circular datestamp on blue folded tissue cover to Barcelona, Spain, red New York exchange circular datestamp also ties stamp, London and Barcelona backstamps, "4" (reales) due handstamp

VERY FINE. A RARE SINGLE USE OF THE 5-CENT INDIAN RED IN AN ESPECIALLY DEEP SHADE.

Ex Grunin. Signed Ashbrook who notes "Singles of This Stamp on Cover are Very Rare". With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail on cover $5,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2304

5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Horizontal strip of three, s.e. at right, tied by red grids, matching blurry strike of New York credit datestamp on orange cover to Coeln, Germany, neat "Franco" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, some overall wear

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1861 5-CENT TYPE II ORANGE BROWN ON COVER. A STRIP OF THREE IS THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN USED ON COVER. FOUR STRIPS ON COVERS ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING TWO IN HORIZONTAL FORMAT. A GREAT CLASSIC PERIOD RARITY.

The last published update of the census of 5c Orange Brown covers by Dr. Richard M. Searing showed a total of 38 covers, including four strips of three (two vertical, two horizontal).

With 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

CLOSED
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2305

10c Green, Ty. II, III (32, 33). Horizontal pair of Type II and two singles of Type III, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 1, 1858" circular datestamps on folded letter to Mexico City, Mexico, sender's directive "Steamer Tennessee via Vera Cruz", bold "14" due marking, expertly improved file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
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2306

10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, cancelled by small pen stroke, "Whiskey Creek Cal. March 29" manuscript postmark on buff cover to Maine, minor edgewear, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction