Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Scarsdale Collection, Part 6: U.S. Revenues continued...

Telegraph Company Stamps continued...

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Lot Description

390

Postal Telegraph Co., 1895, Rose (15T12). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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375.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

391

Postal Telegraph Co., 1896, Brown (15T14). Unused (no gum), pretty shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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325.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

392

Postal Telegraph Co., 1897, Orange (15T16). Original gum, deep shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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275.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

393

Postal Telegraph Co., 1908, Yellow (15T30). Original gum, h.r., vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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300.00

SOLD for $650.00
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394

Postal Telegraph Co., 1908-09, Brown (15T32, 15T32a). Horizontal pair, right stamp "1908" in error, original gum, choice centering

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "1908" ERROR IN A PAIR WITH THE CORRECT "1909" ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO OBTAIN THE 1908 DATE IN THIS COLOR.

The normal 1908 dates were issued in Blue, Yellow and Black (15T29-15T31) but not in Brown. In 1946 George Sloane noted (as quoted in George Kramer's book): "An error exists on certain upper right franks reading "1908" it occurs on the yellow brown printing and was quickly corrected." and also "from the fact that the yellow browns differ from the medium browns in clearer, thinner lettering and absence of many minor flaws, a new stone was laid down for this printing. The error would then presumably have been due to using an old pull from the 1908 die or cut instead of one from the 1909 original."

The Kramer book illustrates a single. The pair offered here, which clearly shows the different yeardates, is a remarkable item. Scott Retail as singles. (Image)

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2,190.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

395

Postal Telegraph Co., 1911, Violet (15T36). Original gum, fingerprint on gum, bright color, Very Fine and choice, small purple backstamp (Image)

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400.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

396

Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Blue (15T37). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image)

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1,000.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

397

Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, Violet (15T38). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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1,250.00

SOLD for $900.00
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398

Postal Telegraph Co., (1914), Violet (15T39). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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400.00

SOLD for $425.00
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399

Postal Telegraph Co., 1910, Black on Yellow Laid (15T42). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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700.00

SOLD for $475.00
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400

Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, Dark Blue (15T46). Mint N.H., deep rich color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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175.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction