Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The William H. Gross Collection: 1847 and 1851-56 Issues continued...

On-Cover Domestic Uses by State: District of Columbia thru Maine

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

114

5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins, rich "Chocolate" shade, tied by three clear strikes of black "5" in rectangular frame handstamp, matching "Alexandria D.C. Mar. 25" circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to Charlottesville Va., vertical file folds well clear of stamps and marking, faint overall soiling, Extremely Fine, rare, this rate handstamp is associated with the Alexandria Postmaster's Provisional and is seldom found on the 1847 Issue, ex Gibson, Rust, Sampson, Kapiloff and Boker (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

115

10c Black (2). Horizontal pair, mostly full margins except where clear of frameline at bottom left, deep shade and sharp early impression, tied by red grid cancels, matching partly clear strike of "Washington City D.C. Jul. 16" (1847) circular datestamp on folded letter to Columbus O. clearly dated July 15, 1847

VERY FINE AND RARE USE OF A 10-CENT PAIR DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF THE 1847 ISSUE.

The 10c pair pays the 20c rate for a letter weighing between one-half and one ounce sent more than 300 miles. Washington D.C. received its first supply of 1847 stamps on July 9.

Ex Schenck and Boker (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

116

5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal pair, marvelous dark shade and sharp early impression, tied by lightly struck green grid cancels with matching "Tallahassee Flor. Aug. 14" circular datestamp on folded letter to James G. King & Sons in New York City, remarkably fresh and clean

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND VERY RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM FLORIDA WITH MARKINGS IN TRUE GREEN COLOR.

Several 10c 1847 covers from the James G. King correspondence are known from Tallahassee, but only two 5c covers are recorded. The pair on this cover comes from a very early printing, possibly the first, and must come from an early shipment to Tallahassee (1,700 were delivered). The green ink used to cancel the stamp and postmark the letter is an unmistakable true green, not one of the impure greenish-blue green inks seen more frequently in this period.

Ex Dr. Chase with a note on back in his distinctive writing, "Superb pair, Green Gridiron Cancellation." Also ex Rust and Boker. (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

117

10c Black (2). Two large margins, other sides ample to slightly in, intense shade and impression, tied by red grid cancel, bold matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. May 22" circular datestamp (with old territorial designation) on fresh buff cover to North Fairhaven, Mass., from the Swift correspondence, neat 1850 docketing at left

FINE. AN UNUSUALLY FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE COVER FROM FLORIDA.

There are 20 10c 1847 covers recorded from Apalachicola in the Alexander census.

Ex Pope, Stollnitz and "Sevenoaks." With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

118

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, beautiful bright shade with strong reddish hue, tied by perfect strike of red grid cancel, matching and equally perfect strike of "Chicago Ill. 14 Sep." circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Oregon Ill.

EXTREMELY FINE GEM STAMP AND COVER. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF THE 1847 ISSUE USED FROM CHICAGO WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

Ex Newbury, Hart and Boker. (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, full to large margins, gorgeous First Printing color and proof-like impression, tied by vivid red grid cancels, matching "Chicago Ill. Dec. 8" circular datestamp and "10" in serrated oval handstamp on blue folded letter to Buffalo N.Y. dated Dec. 7, 1847, light vertical fold

EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND SCARCE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING ON A COVER WITH BRILLIANT RED CHICAGO MARKINGS, INCLUDING THE "10" IN SERRATED OVAL FROM THE PRE-STAMP ERA.

Ex Garrett and Boker. (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, tied by three strikes of red "10" in serrated oval handstamp, matching "Chicago Ill. 2 Dec." circular datestamp on lady's small envelope to New York City street address

VERY FINE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE 10-CENT 1847 COVER FROM CHICAGO WITH THE "10" IN SERRATED OVAL RATE HANDSTAMP FROM THE PRE-STAMP ERA TYING THE STAMP.

Ex Dick and Boker (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

121

10c Black (2). Full to large margins, remarkable proof-like impression, a superb stamp cancelled by perfect strike of red rectangular 9-bar open grid with matching "Aurora Ill. Dec. 20" circular datestamp on 1850 blue folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., datelined Black Hawk Mills, vertical file fold

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM AURORA, ILLINOIS, AND AN OUTSTANDING STRIKE OF THIS UNUSUAL NON-STANDARD RECTANGULAR GRID CANCEL.

1847 Issue stamps were never shipped to Aurora, but the postmaster or local resident probably obtained a supply from nearby Chicago.

Ex Rust and Boker. (Image)

E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

122

10c Black (2). Position 85L1 with short transfer at top, large margins, tied by two separate strikes of blue 6-bar cross-hatched grid -- this distinctive grid differs from criss-crossing strikes of an ordinary grid from other post offices -- matching "Ottawa Ill. May 23" circular datestamp on blue folded cover-front only to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, Ottawa received 1847 stamps on Jan. 18, 1851, so this must be a May 1851 use, ex Gibson, Sampson and Boker (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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123

5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large to full margins, right stamp affixed first to turned folded cover and tied by large red grid, matching "Waukegan Ill. May. 27" circular datestamp to Plattsburg N.Y., the distance was over 300 miles and so manuscript "Due 5" marking applied, the second stamp was then added (slightly overlapping the first) and similarly tied, the due marking was crossed out, inside with "Plattsburgh N.Y. May 21" circular datestamp and matching "10" rate and addressed to Waukegan, 1851 docketing, faint vertical file fold not affecting stamps, few minor age spots, Very Fine, a very unusual use, featured in an article in Chronicle 216, ex Saadi (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $6,250.00
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124

10c Black (2). Full to large margins, deep shade and impression, just tied by red grid cancel with matching "Hopkinsville Ky. Mar. 27" (1850) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to New Orleans, Palfrey correspondence, stamp with tiny scissors-cut in top right margin well away from frameline, Extremely Fine stamp and cover, desirable use from Kentucky, ex Boker (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction