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Scott R. Trepel

Sale 794

24c 1869 Pictorial Invert (lot 635)

The Jonathan W. Rose Collection of 1869 Pictorials

Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 1 :30 p.m. in our Galleries

Refreshments will be served

Pre-Sale Exhibition

Tuesday, September 23 Wednesday, September 24 Thursday, September 25 Friday, September 26 Saturday, September 27

10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 10:30 a .m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Please note that our sale of the Vernon R. Morris Jr. M.D. collection will be held on Friday evening, September 26th, at 6:30 p.m. - please see separate catalogue (Sale 793).

Saturday, September 27, 1997

Arrangemen t of Sale Stamp Pages

One-Cent. ............................. 5-7

Two-Cent.. ... ... ............ ... ..... .. 8-14

Three-Cen t. .. ...................... .. 15-20

Six-Cent .... .. .... ..... ... ... .. .... ..... 21-24

Ten-Cent .. ............................ 25-32

Twelve-Cent ................. ... .... . 33-37

Fifteen-Cent ......................... 38-42

Twen ty-F our Cen t.. ....... ...... .43-47

Thirty-Cen t... ............ ..... ... ... .48-51

Inverts ................................... 52-53

Ninety-Cen t .......................... 54-56

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the Galle ri es must make paym e nt in full within three days fro m th e d ate of sale. Th e Gall e ri es re tain the right to d e ma nd payme nt at the time th e lo t is kn ocked d own to th e highes t bidder, for any reaso n whatsoeve r. In th e eve nt th at

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Copyright Notice: This ca talogue is protected by copyright. The descriptions, format, illustrations and information use d h erein may not be reprinted , distributed or copied in any form without the express written conse nt of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galle ri es. Application for permission may be made in writing. © 1997, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galle ri es, Inc.

Grading Terms, Abbreviations and Values Used in Descriptions Centering and Gum

Margin width , centering and gum are graded accord ing to Scott Catalogue standards.

Extremely Fine (EF): Exceptionally large margins or near perfect centering. T he term "Gem" describes condition that is the finest possible for the issue.

Very Fine (VF) : Normal size margins for the issue and well-centered with the design a bit closer to one side.

Fine (F): Smaller than usual margins or noticeably off center. Pre-1S90 issues may have the design touched in places.

Very Good (VG): Attractive appearance, but margins or perforations cut into the design.

Good (G) or Average (Ave.): Cut into or perfs far into design and usually with sli ght fau lts. This condition is genera ll y acceptable for rarities, scarce mu ltip les or stamps used on unusual covers.

Mint Lightly Hinged Hinge Mark or Never Hinged Faint impression Remnant

Free from any ofa removed Prominent disturbance hinge over a hinged spot with

small area part or all of the hinge remaining

Catalogue Symbol: ** * *

PRE-lS90 ISSUES Pre-1890 stamps in these categories trade at a premium over Scott value

Scott Scott Value for "O.G."

IS90-1935 ISSUES "Never Hinged" (Actual value will be Values for affected by the

Nos. 219-771 degree of hinging)

1935 TO DATE Scott Value for

"Unused"

Covers

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Part o.g. Small part o.g. No gum A pproxi11lntely Approximately Only if issued half or more of less than half of with gum the gum intact the gum intact

* * (*) Scott

Scott Value for "No Gum" "O.G." Values thru

No.2 1S

Disturbed Original Gum: Gum showing noticeable effects of humidity, climate or hinging over more than half of the gum. The significance of gum disturbance in va luing a sta mp in any of the Original Gum categories depends on the degree of disturbance, the rarity and normal gum condition of the issue and other variab les affecting quality. For example, stamps issued in tropical climates are expected to have some gum disturbance due to humidity, and such conditIon is not considered a negative factor in pricing.

Minor nicks , short edge tears, flap tears and slight reduction at one side are normal cond itions for 19th century envelopes. Folded letters should be expected to have at least one file fold. Light cleaning of covers and small mends along the edges are accepted forms of conservation. Unusual covers may have a common stamp with a slight crease or tiny tear. These flaws exist in vi rtually all 19th century covers and are not always described. They are not grounds for return.

Catalogue Values and Estimates

U nless otherwise noted , the currently avai lab le Scott Catalogue values are quoted in dollars with a decimal point. Other catalogues are often used for foreign countries or specia li zed areas and are referred to by their common name: Stanley Gibbons (SG), Dietz, American Air Mail Catalogue (AAMC), Michel, Zumstein, Facit, etc. Estimates are indicated with an "E. " and reflect our conservative valuation in do llars. Reserves will never exceed the low e nd of the estimate range; they will sometimes exceed Scott Catalogue value for stamps in Extremely Fine condition.

Because of certain pricing inconsistencies in the Scott Catalogue-for example , blocks that have no gum, the absence of premiums for Mint N.H. items, etc.-we cannot guarantee the accuracy of values quoted for multiples , specialized items and collection lots. We generally try to be conservative, but buyers may not return a lot because of a discrepancy in catalogue value due to Scott pricing inconsistencies.

Symbols and Abbreviations (see chart for gum symbols)

83 Block E Essay

[8J

FC

Cover

Fancy Cancel

P

TC

Pl'Oof

Trial Color Proof

pmk.

cds

var.

Postmark

Circular Datestamp

Variety

No.

hs

ms.

Scott Catalogue Number

Handstamp

Manuscript

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1997 , AT 1: 30 P.M.

THE JONATHAN W. ROSE COLLECTION OF 1869 PICTORIALS

Ic Buff (112). We ll-centered, cl ear and sharp gri ll points , o.g., h.r. , Extremely Fine and cho ice.. 425.00

502

501

502 °* EE Ic Buff (112). Block of twelve, a ll a re either o .g. or la rge part o .g ., few light hinge remnants at top , stra ight-edge at right, grills show som e gum soaks , a Very Good and remarkable unused block , Scott retail as two blocks of four and two pairs...... 8,300.00

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503 504 505

503 0 Ie Buff (112) . Well -ce n tered , neatly str uck " Birmingham Nov. 24" cds, Ext re me ly Fine , scarce use of cds to cancel stamp, exJu h r ing . . . ...... . . .. . .. . . . . . ......... . .... . . . ......... 120.00

504 0 Ie Buff (112) . Neat " HIOGO JAPAN" doub le-c ircle datestamp, some soilin g , ti ny thin speck, otherwise Fine , rare ca ncel on the I c 1869.. . . . . . . . . . .... . ........................ 4 15.00

505 0 Ie Buff (112). We ll -centered , neat red "New York Steamship" ca ncel, sma ll sea led tear at to p righ t, otherwise Extrem ely Fi ne.. . .. . . . . . . .. ... . . . .. . .... ... . ......................... . 2 15.00

506 507 508

506 0 Ie Buff (112). Neat str ike of blue " River Railroad J ul 2 , 1870" datestamp, Very Fine and rare, ex Haas.......... . . . .. ... ... ......... . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .... . .................... . . 95.00

507 0 Ie Buff (112) . Bold str ike of black "SHIP" and " DUE" ha nds ta m ps , inco nsequ e n tia l sea led tear at left, violet backstamp j ust ba re ly shows thru , Very Fin e a nd p robably un iq ue ..... ... . . . .. . . .. . . . . .... .. . .. . ... . ...... . ........... . .............................. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . ... . ... .. .. . ... 165.00

508 0 Ie Buff (112) . Bo ld strike of black "FH" cance l from Fort H oward Wis. , few sma ll fau lts , Very Fine str ike, reported to be un ique, ex J uh r ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . E.200-250

509 510 511

509 0 Ie Buff (112). Perfectly struck red star ca nce l, fres h and Very Fine, a wo nd er fu l stamp .. . .......... . .......... . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . ... . ............................... . .... . 140.00

510 0 Ie Buff (112) . Bold ly struck green grid , Very Fine and cho ice , gree n cancels o n 1869's are usuall y cds or cork cancels, grids are rare, ex Haas. .... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . .... . 790.00

5 11 0 Ie Buff (11 2) . Neat red rosette cance l, fa in t thin , Ve ry Fine st rike............ ...... 140.00

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Ie Buff (112). Block of four , bo ld circle of wedges cance l, few pe rf separations ex pertly r ej o in ed, Extreme ly Fine a nd extre m e ly rare, as id e from a used block of twelve , only a few used b locks are known, with 1974 P.F. certificate...... ........ .. ........ . 1,000.00

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Ie Buff (112). We ll-cente re d , few toned p erfs, cance lled by circle of wedges , used on yellow cover with illu strated red Masonic Lodge and Temperance des ign, loca lly addressed in Cheste r Co nn. , slightly red uced at R. , Very Fine, ex Juhring. E. 300-400

Ie Buff (112). Three , we ll-centered, rich color , few short perfs , tied by targets, "Maryville Ten . Jul. I " cds on small cover to J ackso n Miss ., slightly reduced at L. , Very Fine and pretty Southern usage........................................................... E. 300-400

515

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Ie Buff, Without Grill (112b) . Fu ll o riginal g um , lightly hinged

VE RY FI NE A D EXTREMELY RARE . NO MORE T HAN THREE EXAMPLES WITHO UT G RILL ARE KNOWN, ACCO RDI NG TO THE ROS E BOOK.

W.H.C. (Colson) backstamp. With 1991 P.F. certificate . Listed but unpriced in Scott .. " .. """" E. 2,500-3,500

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516 517

5 16° * 2c Brown (113) . Fres h a nd bright color, well-centered , full o ri g in a l gum, Extre me ly Fine Gem, ex "Ambassador". . . . ..... . . . .. . . . .. ... .... .. . . . . . . ... . . . ... . .... . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. .. . .... . ... .. 350.00

5 17 ° (*) 2c Brown, End Roller Grill (113) . Left margin single show in g part arrow and end roller grill in shee t ma rg in , unused (no g um ), sealed tea r at top right and sma ll t hin spo t, o therwise Fine and inte resting gr ill var ie ty. ...... .... . . .. .. . .... . .... . . ....... . ... 600 .00

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518

5 18° **EE 2c Brown (113). Mint N. H . to p margin part a rro w a nd plate no. 4 block of six, natural stra ight-edge at left , fresh and bright paper a nd color, few light to ned spots m ostly o n perforation tips at bottom, oth er wise Very Good-Fine, Scott Re ta il fo r hinged block of four and hin ged pair .. .. . ..... . . . .. . ... . .. . ..... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . .. . . ... . ... . ..... . . .... . . 2,350.00


519 520 521 522

523 524 EX 525

5 19 0 2c Brown (113). Fresh co lor on bright paper , neat green quartered cork ca ncel, fresh and Very Fine .......... . ....................................... . ..................... . . .. .. .. .. .. .... 385.00

520 0 2c Brown (113). Imm e nse margins on three sides , straddle-pane sin gle with natura l straig ht-edge at right showin g part of a rrow at bottom, showing trace of second grill at right, cance lled by neat strike of "HIOGO JAPAN" double-circle cance l, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, ex H aas .... .. ...... .. ............ ............ .. .................. . 285.00

52 10 2c Brown (113). Ca nce lled by blue "B" of Be lvidere Ill. , bit heavil y toned o n back a nd o n so me perfs, appea rs Very Fine ...................................... . .. .................... E.75 -100

522 0 2c Brown (113). Full clear strike of "I" letter cance l, a Very Fine strike ....... E.75- 100

523 0 2c Brown (113). Ca ncell ed by well-struck private music dealer 's doub le-oval handstamp from Prov ide nce R.I., Fine a nd unusual revenue ca ncel.... .. ...................... E.75-100

524 0 2c Brown (113). Four , o ne with blue Cincinnati datestamp and target, o ne with blu e cork cance l, o ne with "0" num eral and one with "X" ca ncel typical of that used in Japa n , few sma ll fa ults, a Fine group .... .... ............................................ (Photo Ex) 142.00

525 0 2c Brown (113) . H o rizontal pair, ca nce ll ed by red New York datestamps , Fin e. 140.00

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526

2c Brown (113). We ll -centered, tied by segm e nted cork and "Charlesto n III. Nov. 17" cds on cover with extraordinary brown li thographed advertisement for Doctor treating "All Diseases of Throat & Lungs, Diseases of Women, Private Diseases" with illustration of human lungs and Greek figure , Extremely Fine , a stunning advertis ing usage ............. . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. ... . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . ................. . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. ..... . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . .... E.750-1 ,000

2c Brown, Vertical Half Used as Ie (1I3c) . Left vertical half j oined with fu ll stamp, wellti ed by th ree strikes of la rge qu a rtered cork ca ncel and duplex "New- Yor k Feb. 17 6PM" circular d a tes tamp on 1870 fo lded p art ly printed bank notice to Leave nworth Ka ns., some faint and min o r stains (co uld easi ly be re moved), Very Fine, extremely rare use of 2c b isect from New York City- on ly two such cover s found amo n g the 2c bi sects recorded by Rose (see pp. 27-29 of book)-with 1970 P.F. certificate .......... .. 3,000.00

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2c Brown (113). H orizonta l pair, wonderfu l rich color, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Aug. 28" circular datestamp and matching Dot in Circle Foreign Mail cancel on 1869 folded printed prices cu rrent to St. Lucia, backstamped "St. Thomas D SE 22" cds , ms . " I " rate, a coup le negligible breaks in paper, sti ll Very Fine, one of only two record ed covers to St. Lucia, an o utstanding West Indies usage . . . ..... . .. . ......................... E. 5,000-7 ,500

2c Brown (113). Used with 24c Gray Lilac, 30c Orange, F. Grills (99, 100), 2c & 30c s.e. at right, tied by circle of wedges and red " Boston Paid Jun . 22" circular datestamp on fresh 1869 cover to Ahmednuggur, India, Bissell correspondence, printed address and "Via Southampton" route, red London Paid transit , red "36/2" credit, red " ld" colon ial rate hs d eleted and re-rated "2d" in red crayon , Sea P.O. and red receiving backstamps , Very Fine, an unusual and rare two-issue three-color fra nking for double 28c rate, ex Grunin , Ishikawa.. . ...... . . .. .. . . . . .. . .. ..... ... . ........ ........ ....... .... E.5 ,000-7 ,500

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529

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530

2c Brown (113). Horizonta l pair a nd sin gle, a ll with horizontally split grills, one sta mp in pair creased before use , tied by quartered co rk ca ncel of Nagasaki, Japan, pa yin g 6c inte rconsu la r ra te on folded cover addressed in French to Shanghai, e nd orsed "Pel' Costa Rica", a sma ll Pacifi c Ma il Steamship Co. steamsh ip running regu la rl y between ports , docketed with Nagasaki Ma y 12 , 1870 origin from Pig nate l & Co. , min o r separations along fo lds, two tap e stai ns at sides co uld be eas il y removed

A FI NE AND EXCEED I NG LY RARE COVE R. T H E EA RLI EST RECO RDED EXAMPLE OF T H E REDU CE D 6·CENT I NTERCONSULAR RATE AND ONE OF TWO KNOW COVE RS SHOW I! G T HI S RATE PAID BY 2-CENT PICTORI AL STAMPS.

lllustrated in Rose book, p. 34. Ex Ishikawa. ................... .. ........... .... E . 5,000-7,500

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53 1

2c Brown (113). Eight sta mps incl. two verti cal pairs , o ne has pre- use crease, two oth e rs affe cted by filin g crease, used with 24c Grayish Lilac (78), payin g four-times 10c ra te, ti ed by nin e bold strikes o f quarte red co rk cancel, well-struck "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai Oct. 21" circular datestamp on 1869 fo lded cove r to New Yo rk City, nea tly addressed and e ndo rsed "Ship Letter in. SIT. America from Yokohama", ca rried via branchlin e stea me r o f Pac ifi c Ma il Steamship Co. to Yoko ha ma, th e n via main-line stea me r j apan to San Francisco, arr iving Nov. 22

ONE O F T HE MOST 0 TSTAND I G 1869 PI CTO RIAL COVERS USED FROM C HI NA O R J APAN. A WONDERFUL MIXED- ISSUE FRANKING A D A SPECTAC LAR EXHIBITION ITEM.

Illustra te d in Census book , p. 10. Ex I shik awa. Realized $ 16 ,500 at its last a uctio n appea ra nce fi ftee n yea rs ago. .................. .. .................. .. .............. E. 20 ,000-30 ,000


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2c Brown (113). Vertical block of ten, pair and sin gle, tied by ms. and "HIOGO JAPAN" double-circle handstamp on 1870 cover to Siegen, Rhenish Prussia, 10c transpacific plus 10c transatlantic rate to Germany (6c ove rpayment-probably based on earl ier 15c Prussian Closed Ma il rate), block also tied by "San Francisco Cal. ov. 18" double-circle datestamp and German receiving datestamp on back, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 26" datestamp , one stamp folded over edge, few minor edge nicks, cover opened for display

VERY FINE. A UNIQUE AND MAGNIFICE NT FRA N KING. O NE OF THE GREATEST 1869 COVERS USED FROM J APAN.

Ex Krug, J. D. Baker (our 1978 sale where it realized $5 ,750) and Ish ikawa (198 1 sale at $ 14 ,300). Signed Ashbrook ................ ............ ............... E. 20,000-30 ,000

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532

533

533 °*rn 3c Ultramarine (114). Bottom margin imprint, plate no. 26 a nd part arrow block of twelve, fu ll origina l g um, cente r four stamps are Mint N. H. , brig ht white paper and rich color , Very Fine a nd brillia ntly fresh mu ltip le .......... .... ...... .... .. ................. 8,000.00

534 535 536 537

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var) . Fresh co lor, o .g. , barest fa int trace of h inging , small thumb print on gum , clearly showing the sp li t g rill , Very Fine and choice .......... . .... ..... . ............ . . . ............... .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . ...... ... .... .... . . . . . . ..... . ... ... . ... .............. 270 .00

3c Ultramarine (114). Ri ch co lo r , ca nce ll ed by two strikes of boxed magenta ' PAID" handsta mp , fresh and Very Fine .......................... .. .... .. ........ .. .. .... .......... .... . 35.00

536 ° 3c Ultramarine (114). Neat strike of turquoise grid , Extremely Fine ...... .... .. .. .. 10.00

537 ° 3c Ultramarine (114). Bold strike of Padlock hs from West Meride n Conn ., stamp has tiny repair at bottom left co rner , still a Very Fine strike ........ .......... ........ E. 100-1 50

SIEGEL AUCnO GALLERI ES - IS - SE PTEM BER 27 , 1997

538 539 540 54 1

542 543 544 545 EX

546

548

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538 0

539 0

540 0

54 10

542 0

543 0

544 0

545 0

546 0

547 0181

548 0181

3c Ultramarine (114). We ll-struck Red "M" cance l, tear at top left, a Very Fine strike ...... ...... ................................. ...... ........................ . ......... . .. .. ... . .. .. . . .. E. 100-1 50

3c Ultramarine (114). Rich color, bold st rike of " PAID" cancel, a Very Fine strike ... ..... . ... . ....... . ............... . ................................... . ..... . ... . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . ... . .. ... 20.00

3c Ultramarine (114). Boldly struck "US SHIP", a Very Fine and rare ca ncel, listed but un priced in Scott.... . .. .. . . ..... . . .. . . .... . .. . ..... . . . ....................... . . . ..... . ......... E. 400-500

3c Ultramarine (114). Bold " Yokohama Japan Feb. 4" circular datestamp , stamp has vertical pre-printing paper fo ld , Fine and incredib ly cho ice strike of t hi s very rare Japanese P.O. ca ncel .................... . ............................... . ..... . .... . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . 5 10.00

3c Ultramarine (114). Rich co lor, boldly struck green grid, stamp has few small fau lts, sti ll Fine . ............................ .. . .. .. ... . . .. ..... . ..... . ....... . ................................. 2 10.00

3c Ultramarine (114). Well-struck fancy red "W" of Weston Ct., ligh t crease at T., a Very Fine strike .................. .. ..... . .. . .. .. . . ... .. .. . .... . ... . . . ... . . . .. . ... . ................... . . . E. 75-100

3c Ultramarine (114). Unusual red " Bear" fancy cancel, needs a little imagination , Fine . .... . . . ... .. . . .. . . . .. . . . ....... . ...................... . .......... . .................. . . . .................. E. 50-75

3c Ultramarine (114). Six, incl. one with green cancel, two with brown (one grid and o ne target), two with red inc!. one Shield fancy cance l from Deerfield Mass. , a lso Magenta target, few sma ll fau lts , a Fine group . .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . ... . . . . . .... (Photo Ex) 491.00

3c Ultramarine (114). Tied on small yellow piece by bold strike of Cha rlotteville Va. Star in Circle cancel, lightly toned perf tip at top left, a Very Fine a nd rare cance l. . . . . ........ . ............... . .... .. . .. ...... . .... . ... .. ........ .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . ..... . ... .. ..... . . . ............. E. 150-200

3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal b lock o f ten, s .e . at right in to des ign , tied by segmented co rk cancel, " New Orleans La . Aug. 14" cds on courthouse cover to Jackson Miss., reduced at left, Fine, second largest multiple .. . . .. ..... . ...... . ............. E. 400-500

3c Ultramarine (114). Two, each tied by Intertwined " US" cancel, " Rutl and Vt. " cds on cover to Wh itehall N .Y. , minor faint stain most ly on back, Very Fine and rare, ex Haas ......... . ....... . ................. ... . . ......... ........ . . . . . .. . . .. ....... . . .. ................ . . ..... E. 300-400

549

3c Ultramarine (114). Coupl e short perfs, t ied by fu ll and perfectl y struck Mortar & Pestle cancel, bo ld "Waterbury Ct. Jun. 17" circu la r datestamp on fresh cove r from the Chase correspondence, Extremely Fine , possibly th e finest example of this rare cancel extant........ . .... . . . .. . .. . ........... . . . . .. . .. . . . . .... . . . . ...... . .......................... . . E.3 ,000-4,000


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3c U ltramarine (114) . H orizontal str ip of fi ve (o ne sligh tly creased before use), used with 2c Brow n (11 3), a ll we ll-cente red with bri g ht fres h co lo rs, t ied by Four Clothes Pins fancy cance l a nd "H a rtfo rd C t. May 13" circu lar d a tes ta mps on immac u la te 18 70 cover to Cop enhagen, De nmark, r ed Bre m e n tra nsit , r ed "2'/2" a nd "Weite rfr : 1 S g r" rate handstamps, red Ne w York Paid All bac kstamp , Co pe nhage n rece iving bac ksta mp , a bit redu ced a t ri ght in to o ne 3c stamp

VERY FI E COVER FROM T H E WARNER CO RR ES PON D ENCE WITH A UNUSUAL A D EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL FRAN KI NG.

T he North German Union ra te to Den mar k was 16c . T his remarkable cove r is overpaid by I e. ........ .. ... .. .......... ... . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . .. .. . .. . . . . . . ... . ... ........ . ..... E. 4 ,000-5,000

SIEGEL AUCTIO GALLERI ES - 18 - SE PTEMBER 27 , 1997

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3c Ultramarine (114). H o ri zo ntal pair , min o r toning around pe rfs, tied by circle of wed ges a nd "New Bedfo rd Mass. Oct. 3 1" circula r da tes tamp o n 1870 cover addressed in pu r ple to Honolulu, Hawaii, magenta Sa n Francisco cds, part of side fl ap missing, min o r openin g nick a t B.R. , Fine, 1869's used to Hawa ii a re extremely rare .... .. .. E.500-750

552

3c Ultramarine (114). Used with 15c Inland Exchange (R40), each ti ed by fancy arrowheads cance l o n Jan . 1870 cover to Perugia, Italy, as pa rt of an attempt to pay non-existent l 8c ra te, ca u ght a t th e New York exchange o ffi ce and h andsta mped " I SU FFI e I E TLY PAID" with blu e pe ncil " X " , matching" 12" writte n be low 3c, sent by Ita li a n closed mail (15c), Italian 30c and 40c postage dues tied at left , slightl y redu ced at to p with expertly repaired tears, which are inco nsequ e ntial considering th e unique fra nking on this cover , Fine appearance.............. .... .. ...... .. ...... . .. .... .... .. .. .. .. . E. 3,000-4 ,000

SIEGE L AUCTION GALLERI ES - 19 - SEPTEMB ER 27, 1997

553

554

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3c Ultramarine (114). T ied by q ua rter ed cork, used as fo r wa rdin g postage with "H a r t fo rd Co nn ." cd s on Jul. 1869 cover fr om England with G.B. 1867 6p Red Violet (51a) tied a t o ri gin by Lo nd o n d uplex cd s a nd g rid , p r in te d add ress, re di rec ted to Sa ratoga N. Y., red N. Y. Paid All cd s, so me sta ining skill fully re moved , 6p creased, o th e rwise Ve ry Fine a nd co lo rful co mbin atio n .......................... . ........... . . . . E. 1,000 -1 ,500

3c Ultramarine (114) . Lig htl y ca ncelled , matchin g "Waterloo N. Y. Sep. II " cd s, used as fo rwa rdin g postage on cover with Canada 6c Dark Brown (27) t ied a t o ,-igin by "To ro n to O ct. PM SP 9 69" cd s, redirected to Newark N.Y ., sta ins a t ed ges skill fully re moved , Fine a ppea ra nce, a n extre mely ra re co mbination of Ca nadian Large Q uee n and 1869 Iss ue, with 1989 P.F. ce rtificate sho wing cove r befo re cleanin g . E. 2,000-3,000

SIEG EL AUCTION GALLERI ES - 20 - SEPTEMBER 27 , 1997

555 557

556

558 559

560 56 1 562 563

555 °(*) 6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no g u m), well- cen tered , fres h and br ig h t co lor , Extremely Fine............. . . . ..... .. ......... . ... . ...................................... . ........... 800.00

556° *EB 6c Ultramarine (115) . Bloc k of four, br ig h t color, o.g. , h .r. , perfs in at B. , Very Good, scarce block . .... . ... . .. . .. . ......... . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . ...... . .......... . ... . ..... . .. . .......... . . . . . ... 7,500.00

557° 6c Ultramarine (115). Perfectly cente red, bea u tifu l red large-bar grid, Extremely Fine and cho ice , ex Newb ury........................................................................... 180.00

558° 6c Ultramarine (115). We ll -ce nte red , blue leaf and part of red New York Paid All cds , Very Fine a nd colorful.. .............................. ..................................... ........ 180.00

559 ° 6c Ultramarine (115). Neat blue target ca nce l, fa int d iagonal crease a nd sm all su rface scrape , appears Very Fine .......................... .. .......... .. .... .... .. ........ ............. 155.00

560 ° 6c Ultramarine (115). Clear green target, li gh t pre-printing paper fo ld , Fi ne and very rare colored cancel on 6c .. .. .. . .. .. .. .... .. .......... .. .................. .. ...... .... .. .. .. .... . 450 .00

56 1 ° 6c Ultramarine (115). Bright co lor, neat blue San Francisco 1870 datesta mp, reper fed at r igh t, Fine ap pearance. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 155 .00

562 ° 6c Ultramarine (115). Rich co lor , ca nce lle d by part of neat "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" h a ndstamp , small sealed tear at top, othe rwise Very Fine.... .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... ...... 225 .00

563 ° 6c Ultramarine (115). Bold strike of Beer Mug fanc y cancel of Suffield Conn. , Very Fine a nd rare cance l o n the 6c .................................... ................. E. 400-500

SIEGEL AUCTION GALLE RIES - 21 - SEPTEMBER 27 , 1997

564

565

6c Ultramarine (115). Two, used with Ie Buff and 3c Ultramarine (112 , 114) on 2c Black Entire (U50), pay ing 3c pos tage plu s 15c reg istry fee , ti ed by gr ids, " Duxbury Mass. May 3" cds from the postmas ter to Dr. Se th Arnold a t Woonsocket R.I. , 3c s.e., a ll stamps have bright fr es h co lo rs and the entire is immacula te, Extre me ly Fine , uniqu e fra nkin g, illustrated in Ce nsus book , p. 24 , ex J. D. Baker............ .. .. .. E. 2,500-3,500

6c Ultramarine (115). Dee p shad e, tied by sma ll four-bar grid , bold "Zanesville O . Sep . 4" cd s on illustrated steam engine advertising cover to Trenton Ga. , marve lous hi ghquality lithographed d esign in light and dark gray, imprint of A. H oen & Co . Baltimore lithogra phers , text a nd ad ditional illustra tio n o n back , Extrem ely Fine Gem , illustrated in Ce nsus book , p. 26 , ex H aas, Ishikawa.. .... .. .. ............ E. 3,000-4 ,000

SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERI ES - 22 - SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

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6e Ultramarine (115). Vertical strip of th ree and single (la tte r with minor re paired tear ), used with Ie Buff (112) torn alo ng right ed ge before use, a ll cance lled by matchin g co rk cancels, "Marietta O . Sep. 15" cd s on 3c Pin k En tire to Lisbon, Portugal, addressed in pu r ple to nava l o ffice r aboa rd U.S.S. Plymouth bu t re turned to B. F. Stevens in Lond on with hi s red Oct. 28, 1870 d ou b le·oval receiving d ates ta mp o n back, red New York a nd Londo n tra nsits, bo ld "Fra nca" oval hs a nd Lisbon receiving bac ksta mp , sli ghtly so iled but a Fine a nd very unusual usage, with 1990 P.F. ce rtificate .... . .... . . . . . E. 3,000-4,000

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6e Ultramarine (115). Two, used with 2c Brown (11 3), t ied by circle of wed ges on small 1870 cover to Rome, Italy, red "New Yo rk Paid All Direct Mar. 26" backstamp , red "4" credi t hs, Fine, scarce fra nking fo r 14c rate ... . ....................... . ............ E. 750-1,000

SIEGE L AUCTIO N GALLERI ES - 23 - SEPTEM BER 27 , 1997

568

569

568 °181 6c Ultramarine (115). Well-ce ntered , bright shade , used with Ie Buff, 3c Ultramarine (112, 114), Ie s.e., tied by targets , Ohio town d o ubl e-circle ds on 1870 cover attractively addressed in purple to Germany, red "N e w York Paid All Direct Feb. 5" cds , r ed Bre m e n transit, 3c and 6c stamps affixed ove r Official Business imprint , Very Fin e, co lo rful a nd unusual franking fo r 10c rate .......................................... E.750-1 ,000

569 °181 6c Ultramarine (115). Used with 24c Gray Lilac (78), perf faults and small tea r , ti ed by bo ld c ircl e of V's ca n ce l, "Quincy Ill. Dec. 6" cd s o n cover to Leipzig, Germany, 1869 d oc ketin g , red German trans it , fl ap r emoved , o th e rwise Fine, r a re mixed-issue franking, ex Gibso n ........... .. ..... . ........ . ............................................................. E.500-750

SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERI ES - 24 - SEPTEMBER 27 , 1997

570

lOe Yellow (116). Brillia nt colo r , unused (regum med ), re pe rfed a t botto m, Ex tre me ly Fine appea ra nce.................. . . . ........ . ......... . . ... .. ... .... . ... . . .. . ... . .. . . ... . . . . . .. . .. 1,500 .00

57 1

57 1°* EB lOe Yellow (116) . Block of four with right sheet ma rgin showing part of a rrow, inte nse shade a nd impress io n , rich color , full o ri ginal gum , three have tin y h .r. , bo ttom right Mint Neve r Hinged , few per f separations sensibly reinforced at top , minute thin speck in top left stamp (mi sidentified as top righ t o n ce rtifica te)

VERY FI NE AN D FRES H . A BEAUTI FU L A D REMARKA BLY CHOI CE BLOCK OF T H E I O-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.

The Rose book reco rds sixtee n unused bloc ks of four or lar ger, but ma ny o f th ese are off center. With 1968 P.F. certifi cate. Scott Retail withou t pre mium for Mint N.H . stamp or arrow pos ition.. .. .. ...... ...... . . .. ... ............... ...... .... .. .. ........ .... .............. 8 ,500.00

SIEGEL AUenO GALL ERI ES - 25 - SEPTEMB ER 27, 1997

572 573 574

575 576 577

572 0 lOe Yellow (116) . Bo ld mage n ta " 2" numeral ha ndsta mp a nd pa rt of Hiogo, Japan d o u b le-circle , reperfo r a ted a t left , Ve ry Fin e ap pearance , th e "2 " ca nce l is fo und o n tra nspacific ma il of the pe riod but rare ly on stamps............ . ................... E.5 00-7 50

573 0 lOe Yellow (116). We ll- struck " PAID 3" ca nce l a nd pa rt of red Bremen transit ha nd -sta mp , fres h a nd Ve ry Fin e, ex Grunin ............ . ....... . . .. . ... .. . ..... . ........ . ... E. 300-400

574 0 lOe Yellow (116). Bo ld blue qu artered co rk ca ncel, Very Fine . . . . .. ..... .... .. ...... 150. 00

575 0 lOe Yellow (116). Pa rtly clea r Yokohama, Japan cds, Fine, scarce ca nce l. .. .. . . . . . 370. 00

576 0 lOe Yellow (116). Neat purple Philadelphia " Paid All" cds, t in y cor ner perf crease, Very Fine ... . ....... . ... . .. . .. . ... .. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . ... .. .. . ..... . ............. . ..... . . . . . .. . ..... . ...... 185.00

577 0 lOe Yellow (116) . Clea r New York Steamship cds, fres h and Fine ........ . .. . ...... 185.00

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SI EGE L AUCTIO I GALLERI ES - 26

lOe Yellow (116). Bl oc k o f four , rich co lor, centered strike of u n u sua l geo m e t r ic cork ca ncel, few perf separatio ns se nsibly re in forced, few ni bbed perfs o n bottom left stamp

VE RY FI NE AND RARE BLOCK. ONE OF FI VE RECORDED 10-CENT 1869 PI CTOR IAL USED BLOCKS OF FOU R.

Used 10c bloc ks are co nside rabl y ra re r tha n unu sed blocks. J o n Rose records sixtee n unused blocks of fo ur o r larger, but o nl y fiv e used bloc ks of fo ur a nd a stri p o f six . Ex Hind es, Ishikawa.... 4,500.00

SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

10c Yellow (116). Well -cente red , bright shad e, tied by mostly clea r "N.York Steamship Nov. 26" circular d atesta mp , "St. Thomas 11/ 11 1869" transit cd s on blue fo lded le tte r to ew Yo rk City, b lue Arecibo, Pu erto Ri co, me rchant's oval dates ta mp appli ed a t origin , nea t fi le folds not affectin g stamp , Very Fine, choice and rare use of 10c 1869 from Danish West Ind ies ... . .. .... . ...... .. .... . ..... . ....... .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. ... .. . E. 1,500-2,000

10c Yellow (116). Pe rfectly cente red with wide ma rg ins , min o r to nin g , tied by pre tty circle of wed ges ca ncel with bo ld "New-York Jun . 23" circular d ates ta mp o n 1869 cover to Pernambuco, Brazil, me rcha nt's b lu e oval datesta mp , ship ro utin g "North America", receivin g backstamp , clean fil e fold , Very Fine, very rare Sou th Ameri ca n d estination, ex Gibson ... . .. .... . .. . . .. ... ........ .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .. ................ . . . . ....... ............ . .... E. 1,5 00-2 ,000

SIEGEL AUCTION GALLE RI ES - 27 - SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

579

580

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lOe Yellow (116). Hori zontal pair, we ll -centered, used with 2e Brown (113), tied by cork cancels and Wisconsin town cds o n lady 's tiny narrow cover to Jaffra, Ceylon, add ressed in purp le , red "IS" cred it hs, red " Id" co lonial rate hs a nd London Pa id cds, ew York transit backstamp, minor edge ni cks a long top a nd 10c pair sli ghtly wrinkled from placeme nt nea r edge, still Very Fine , an extremely ra re a nd delightfull y co lo rful usage , ex Juhring. .. .. . .. .. ..................... . . . . . . ... . ...... . .... . . . . ..... .. . ... . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . E.5,000-7,500

582

lOe Yellow (116). We ll-centered, use d with 12e Green (117) , deep rich co lor, both stamps tied by quarted cork cance ls, "New Bedfo rd Mass. Dec. 9" circu lar datestamp o n lS69 cover to Mankanoi, New Zealand, 22c rate via Southampton in effect ten months from Mar. I S69 to J an. I S70 , addressed to whalin g bark Eliza, red London Paid transit cds, ms. "2d" colonial rate, red New York cds and three di fferent ew Zealand transits on bac k , sli ghtly reduced at left with small mended nick at lower left , faint perf tip toning, o therwise Very Fine, extremely rare d estination a nd franking.. E. 5 ,000-7 ,500


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583

lOc Yellow (116). Two, both well-centered with rich and vibrant co lor, one h as tiny corner crease, used with 2c Black, F. Grill (93), a ll three stamps tied by ide ntical circl e of wedges ca ncel (2c lifted and hin ged in place), on cover to Batavia, Java, one 10c a lso tied by red "New York Paid All Sr. Transit Mar. 26" circu lar datestamp , matching "24" credit hands tamp for alternate 28c rate , red London Paid transit and red crayon " 12 1/2" rate , printed corner card for Board of Underwriters , sender's routing "Via Southam/Jton Stmr. Deutschland ", Batavia May 29, 1870 red receiving backstamp, most of backfl ap removed, sma ll mended opening nick at top edge, still fresh and genera ll y in excellent conditio n

A FINE AND COLORFUL COVER. THE ONLY RECORDED COVER TO THE ISLAND OF JAVA WITH THIS BLACK JACK AND 1869 PICTORIAL COMBI rATION. ONE OF THE OUTSTANDING ITEMS OF TH E COLLECTION.

Ex Gibson. With 1984 P. F. certificate. E. 10,000- 15 ,000


584°0

584

10c Yellow (116). Vivid co lor, u sed with 5c Brown, F. Grill (95) and 2c Brown (146), rich co lors, each stamp cancell ed by small circl e of V's , "San Francisco Ca l. Jun . 11" ci rcu lar datestamp on 1872 buff cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 12" credit cds, red London Paid transit cds and "PD" in ova l, Ca lais receiving cds ties 5c stamp, Paris receiving backstamp

A VERY FI N E COVER AND REMARKABLE FRANKI NG COMBI N I NG THREE DIFFERENT ISSUES.

T he 17c postage on this cover overpays by lc the 16c British packe t rate for a letter weighing 113 to if2 ounce (or 10-15 grams). The presence of the word "gri lle " next to the 5c stamp-an obvious philatelic reference in the same ink and hand of the addressleads us to specu late that the sender was an early tirnbrojJhiie. Recogn ition of shades and grill va rieties was a lready establi shed at this time , and the use of three different issues may have been deliberate .

Ex Krug.......................................... . ................................ .. ........ E. 5,000-7,500


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585

lOc Yellow (116). Bright color , used with 5c Brown (76), equ ally fresh and rich shad e, tied by cork ca ncel and "New Orleans La . Se p . 18" circula r datestamp o n 1869 fo lded cover to Bordeaux, France, forw ard ed to Creo n with France 20c Napoleon (33), minor pulled perf, ti ed by "53 2" in dotted di amond , red "New York Paid 6" credit dates ta mp , red "PD" in box, blue Calais transit , several Fre nch receiving backs tamps

EXTREMELY FI NE AND COLORFUL. O NE OF SEV EN RECORDED l O-CENT 1869 AN D FRENC H MI XED FRAN KI NGS , OF WHICH THI S IS T H E O NLY COMBI NATION WITH TWO DIFFERENT UN ITED STATES ISS UES.

Illu st ra ted in Rose book , p. 85. Ex Kn app. With 198 1 P.F. ce rtificate E. 15,000-20 ,000

SI EGEL AUCTION GALLERIES - 31 - SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

586

587

586 °181 10e Yellow (116). T ied by bo ld circle of wed ges ca nce l, well-stru ck but slig h tly underinked " P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai" circul ar d a tes ta mp o n blue Apr . I , 1870 fold ed le tte r from Sh a n gh a i to Pigna te l & Co. in Nagasaki, Japan, sender 's r o uting "per St . Oregonian", sta mp h as o ne pulled p e rf a nd is sli g h tly to n ed (as o fte n in thi s corre spo nd e n ce) , still a Ve r y Fine cove r , th e o nly reco rd ed use of th e 10c 1869 to pay th e rar e "fo re ign " inte rcon sul a r rate, ex Ishikawa.... . ...... . .. . . . . ... . . .... E . 3,OOO-4 ,OOO

10e Yellow (116) . H o rizon ta l pa ir , bo th sta mps o f asto unding qu ality with wid e mar gins and p e rfect ce nte ring, vibra nt colo r , tied by two bo ld strikes o f circle o f wed ges can ce l, pa rtly struck "P.O.D. U .S. Con. Genl. Shanghai Jun. 13" circ ula r d a tes ta mp on 1871 mo urnin g cover to Elk Creek Wis ., se nd e r 's r o u ting, San Fra ncisco t ra nsit backstamp , part of fl ap add ed , approx im ately h a lf of top ed ge rep a ired with mourning ba nd drawn in , ba r e ly n oticeab le a nd q uite n egli g ibl e co n sid e ring th e o th e r wise Extr e mel y F in e ap pear an ce of this r a r e cove r , with 198 1 P.F. certifica te . . . . .. .. . . . . . ....... . E. 4,000-5,000

SI EG EL AUCTIO N GALLERIES - 32 - SE PTEMB ER 27, 1997

588

12c Green (117). Rich co lor , o.g. , h .r. , few li ght stains , otherwise Extremely Fin e, with 1983 P.F. certifi ca te .................... ...................... ...... ...... ................ ........ 1,450.00

589

589 °*EB 12c Green (117). Horizo nta l block of six , orig inal g um , h.r. , few perf separations sensibly rei nfo rced , light overa ll ton ing from gum

Fl E CENTER ING. THE THIRD LARGEST RECO RDED NU SED MULTIPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.

Jon Rose records a block of twelve, a block of nin e a nd three blocks of six, a ll o f wh ich he notes a re more or less off cente r. Scott Retail as a block of four and a pa ir .. .. .. ...... .. . .. .. . . . . .. . ... . . . .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... . .... ............ . ....... .......... 10 ,250 .00

SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERIES - 33 - SEPTEMB ER 27, 1997

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12c Green (117). Ri ch co lo r , used with 15c Black, F. Grill (98) and 2c Brown (113), venical pair, a ll a re a ttractive deep shad es with perfs in , J 2c tin y perf tear, ti ed by identi ca l four- squares ca nce l, red "New Yo rk Paid All Br. Transit I Apr. circu lar dates ta mp o n April 1, 1869 folded cover to Palermo, Italy, with two clea r backstamps co nfirming yea r d a te, faint me rcha nt 's oval handstamp, routed "pr. Union. CLosed MaiL via EngLand", pa rt o f o ne fl ap mi ss in g, minor sea led tea r at top cl ea r o f stamps

A FINE COVER AND MOST UNUSUAL FRA KING FOR T HE DO U BLE CLOSED MAIL RATE TO ITALY V I A ENGLAND. T H E EARLI E T K OWN USE OF T HE I 2-CENT 1869 PICTO RI AL STAM P AN D T H E SECO D EARLIEST SE OF T HE 2-CENT. A COVE R OF CONS ID ERABLE RARITY AND IM PORTANCE.

Illustrated in Census book , p . 97 . Sig ned E. Die na . Ex Juhring ........ E. 10,000- 15,000


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12c Green (117). Used with four different stamps, including 2c Black, F. Grill (93) and 2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine and 10c Yellow, 1869 Pictorials (113, 114, 116), tied b y large six-ba r ope n grids, "New-York Registered JuL 30" (1869) rimless cds o n legal-size yellow registered co ve r to Halifax, Nova Scotia, four-times 6c ra te plus 5c registry fee, attorneys re turn address at left, registry markings, Halifax receivin g cds a lso ties 2c Blac k J ac k, transit bac kstamps , bottom left corner of 2c Black J ac k torn off a nd fi ll ed in with anothe r stamp, 12c to rn a t upp er left from opening, cover is reduced sli g htl y at bottom a nd sli g htl y so il e d-these fa ults co uld eas ily be cosmeticall y improved with minor restoratio n

THE ONLY RECORDED FI VE-STAMP COM BI NATIO N WITH T H E 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A COLORFUL AN D BREATHTAKING COVER.

Illustrated in Rose book, p . 98. Ex Seybo ld , J uhring.... . . . .. ...... .. .. . .. . . . . E. 5,000-7 ,500

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592

I2c Green (117). Wide margins a nd we ll-ce nte red , rich color , used with 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), brig ht shad e, both ti ed by la rge qu a rte red co rk , r ed "New Yo rk Pa id I S" cr edit cd s o n Se p. I S69 cover to Venice, Italy, blu e Cherbo urg tr a nsit a nd " PD " in fr a m e , rece iving bac ksta mps, cove r has bee n ex pe rtl y cleane d to r em oves sta ining around address (so m e le tte rs stre ngth e ned ), Ve ry Fine a ppearan ce , a n ex tre mely ra re co mbinatio n .............. . ... . . ... . . .... .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .... . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . E. 2,500-3,500

WHEELWRIGHT & : 00 ., ;

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Argentine Republic,

SOUTH AMERICA.

593

I2c Green (117). H ori zo nta l pa ir , bea utiful deep shade , used with Ic Buff (112) , s.e . in at left, t ied by segme n ted co rk ca nce l, "Cambridge Mass. Oct. 22" cd s o n 1S70 cove r with printed address to Rosario, Argentina, r ed " 15" cr edit hs , Ver y Fine and co lorful exam-ple o f 25c ra te to Argentina , ex J uhring. .. . . ... ... .. .... .. ...... ... . .... . ... . . . . E. 3,000-4,000

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12c Green (117). Pe rfs in , used with 2c Brown (146), ti ed by circle of wed ges ca ncel , "Peoria Ill. May 16" circular datestamp on small 1874 cove r to a Lieutenant Colonel in the Egyptian Army at Cairo, Egypt, 24c ra te underpaid, both stamps additi o na ll y tied by " I NSU FFICIENT LY PAlO " straightline hs app li ed at New York, red cr ayon " 14" cr ossed o ut in blue and re-rated " 1-" (one shilling), various North German Union rate notations, two " Insufficiently Pa id" markings in Germa n a nd French , "21/2" piastres due marking , backstamped at New York , Trieste , Al exandria and Cairo

VERY FINE COVER. THE ONLY RECORDED US E OF THE 12·CENT TO EGYPT AN D ONE OF THE FEW 1869 PICTORIAL COVERS TO TH IS DESTI NATION EXTANT.

Ex Albe rt. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . ... . .. ... . .. ... . . .. . ... . .. ....... . .. .. .. . .. . .. E. 7,500-10 ,000


595

596

599

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118) . Fresh and brigh t colors, unusua ll y well-centered , sli ghtly disturbed o.g., Very Fin e, a rare example of th e Type I with ori gina l gum, with 198 1 P.F. certificate ................. 4,000.00

597 598

600 601

596 0 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich co lors , blue Cincinnati cds centered o n stamp , fresh and Very Fin e, ve ry scarce with town cds, ex H aas . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .... 550.00

597 0 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Li g htl y struck red New York cds, li ght co rner perf crease at bottom right, Fine and scarce................................. ....... .......... . .... 550 .00

598 0 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, bold green qu artered cork ca nce l, true rich green co lor , Very Fin e, the bi-co lor 1869's are extre mel y rare with green ca ncel , ex Grun in , Ishik awa, with 1993 P.F . ce rtificate..... . .... ........ . ... . .. . .. . ..... . . . . . .. . . ... 1,025 .00

599 0 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bo ld strike of blue Star in Circle fancy cancel, tin y tear at top , otherwise Fine , very rare on th e 15c , ex H aas.. ................. ......... ........ 260.00

600 0 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors , neat quartered cor k (Maltese Cross sty le) ca nce l, fres h and Fine . ... . .. ... . . . . . . ... . .......................................................... 225.00

60 10 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Neat strike of red "Paid" New York cred it cds, sma ll surface scrape at top , appears Fine.. . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 395.00


602

I5e Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Used with Ie Buff, 3e Ultramarine (112, 114), paying 19c NCU closed ma il rate on small 1870 fo lded le tte r to Genoa, Italy , forwarded to Porto Maurizio , red "4" credit hs , red Ve rvi e rs/Co logne tra nsit , faint "P. D. " hs, Very Fin e and colorful co mbina tio n , with 1988 P.F. ce rtificate.. .. . ........ . ..... E. 3,000-4,000

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603

604

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (U8). Bright and unusually rich co lors, tied by small segmented cork ca ncel , "New Orleans La. Ma y 23" cds on blue 1869 fold e d cover to Ruckensbrueck, Prussia, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" cds, r ed Vervie rs/Cologne transit , r ece iving backstamp , Extre mely Fine, a lovely and fresh T ype I cover with a ll markin gs cl early struck , ex Newbury , J. D. Baker . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . E. 2,000-2,500

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (U8). Perfs in , tied by circle of wedges, red " New York Paid All Br. Transit" cds on May 1869 cover to Orvieto, Italy, forward ed to Narni , r eceiving backstamps , flap removed , piece torn and mend ed at top , otherwise Fine , scarce Type I usage. . . . . . .. . ..... .. ........ . ........................... . ........... . . . . . .... .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. ...... E. 400-500


605

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep a nd rich colors, la rge part o .g ., h .r., fres h and Extremely Fine , extremely rare in this pristine condition , with 1982 P.F. certificate ...... . ...................................................................................... .......... ......... 1,750 .00

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606

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606 °* EE 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119) . Right sheet margin block of four , proof-like impressio n with d ee p shades of Brown and Blue, fresh co lors and paper, original gum , the top left stamp Mint Never Hinged, o th ers very lightly hin ged, strong grill impression, few perfs sensibly reinfo rced

FINE AND RARE. ONE OF FIVE RECO RD ED UNUSED BLOCKS OF FOU R OF THE I S-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL.

Larger multip les of this stamp are recorded, at least o ne of which was broken into smaller units. Ex Caspary, Klein.......... .. .... ...... .... .. .. .. ........ .. .. ................ . 8,5 00.00


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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Two, incredib ly rich co lors and deep shades, tied by targets, " Havilah Cal. Apr. S" cds on I S70 cove r addressed in ma genta to Berlin, Germany, red New York a nd Verviers/Cologne tran sits, receivin g backstamp , minor edge nick a t bottom r ight co rn e r , Very Fine, extre me ly unusu al use o f th e I Sc I S69 from California and a colorfu l cover , with 199 1 P.F. certificate ........ .. .. E. 2,000-3,000

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, ti ed by cork cancel and "Mobile AJa . Oct. 17" cd s on cover to Tromso, Norway, via Christiana, red " New York Oct. 22/S" S-cents credit cds (sca rce type), red "Wfco 2" German rate hs, lightened stain spot at left, sealed opening tear at top, otherwise fresh and Ve ry Fine , the on ly record ed I Sc I S69 usage to Norway , with 1977 P.F . certificate .................. ...... .................. , .... , ... E. 3,000-4,000


609 0 * 24c Green & Violet (120). Well -centered, bright and fresh , origina l gum, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right, sti ll Very Fine, one of the rarest of the 1869 Pictoria ls in this choice cond ition with origina l gum, with 1977 P. F. certificate........ ............... 4,500.00

610 611

613 6 14

609

612

615

6 10 0 24c Green & Violet (120) . Clear red " New York Paid All Feb. 28" cds and trace of co r k cancel, negligible in terna l tear , Extremely Fine appearance, ex Hi ndes , Haas... 850.00

6 11 0 24c Green & Violet (120) . Neat red "New York Ju n. 7" cds, fresh and Very Fine, very rare with red town cds . . . . . . . . . . .. . ........... . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . ...................................... 850.00

6 12 0 24c Green & Violet (120). Rich colors, neat strike of red Leaf cancel (usually on New York sup plementary mail ), th in spot, Fine appearance...... . ..................... . ..... 850 .00

6 13 0 24c Green & Violet (120). Fres h co lors, cancell ed by blue circle of V's cancel, fresh and Fine..... . ............. . .................... . .... . .. . . ......... . . .. . . .. . . . ......... . ...... . .. . . . . ......... 700.00

614 0 24c Green & Violet (120) . Bold str ike of solid star cancel of New York, sealed tear at left , appears Fi ne....................... .. .... . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . ... . 650.00

6 15 0 24c Green & Violet (120). Clear str ike of "N.York Steamship" cds, faint crease, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare cancel on the 24c, with 1981 P.F . certificate..... 900.00

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24c Green & Violet (120). Block of four, beautifu l rich co lors and proof-like impressions on bright white paper, four neat strikes of attractive circle of V's cancel, minor wrinkles causing almost imperceptible creasing, top right stamp has small margin tear

VERY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL BLOCK. ONLY SIX USED BLOCKS OF THE 24-CENT 1869 ARE RECORDED, THIS BE I NG THE MOST ATTRACTIVE IN TERMS OF CANCELLATION , COLOR AND CENTERING. NO COMPLETELY SOUND BLOCKS ARE KNOWN.

The six recorded used blocks of the 24c 1869, not countin g the unique Invert block, are as follows (identified by last known pedigree): 1) Rose block, VF centering, fancy circle of V's ca ncel neatly struck on each stamp, 2) ex-Bechtel block, EF centering, circular cork ca ncels over each vignette, 3) ex-Ishikawa block, VF centering, heavy circle of wedges cance l, 4) ex-Anderson block, Fine cente rin g to top right, circle of wedges cancel, 5) ex-Klein block, Fine centerin g to left, quartered cork cancels, and 6) ex-Lopez block, perfs cutting in at right, cork cancels. All of the blocks have minor creases or small tears. T he Rose , Ishikawa and Bechtel blocks are the best centered and freshest of the group; the attractive geometric cance ls on the Rose block are , in our op inion, slightly more desirable than the cork cancels on the ex-Bechtel block.

Ex Hessel.......................................................................................... 22,500.00


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24c Green & Violet (120). Well-centered , rich colors wth unusually fine vign ette impression , tied b y blue q uartered cork cance l with matching blue "Savannah Ga. Oct. 20" circular datestamp on blue 1869 fold ed letter to Liverpool, England, double 12c rate, red New York a nd "Paid/Liverpool/U .S. Pac ket" circula r dates tamps, m e rcha nt's blue oval datestamp, se nde r 's routing "Per City of Antwerp from New York"

EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE FI NEST SI GLE FRANKING OF THE 24-CENT 1869 I N EXISTENCE. THE ONLY COVE R WITH THE STAM P CANCELLED I N BLUE.

There are 76 recorded 24c 1869 covers. In our opinion this is th e most beautiful of the covers bearing a single stamp. Ex Waterhouse, Ru st. With 1966 P.F. certificate .......... .. . ... . .. . . . . .. . . . ... . . ......... . .. . . .......................................... . ... . ...... . . . .... E. 25 ,000-35,000

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618

24c Green & Violet (120). Well-centered , intense shad es and impress io ns of the frame and vignette , used with 10c Yellow (116), bOlh slamps tied by cork ca ncel a nd " NewYork" circul ar datestamp o n Feb. 20 , 1870 folded part-printed letter from Havana, Cuba, to Lima, Peru, via New York City, red " 12" cred it handstamp app li ed at New York, blue Apr. 5 ova l datestamp of J. de Ri viera & Co. (New York forwarding age nts) , blu e Lima receiving backstamp, o ri gi na l ship -name endorsement "Hem) Chauncey" crossed out at New York and re-endorsed "Alaska" for trip to Panama, very sli g ht perf toning on the 10c, which is not unusua l for mail to South America

VERY FINE. A UN I QUE COVE R SHOWI G USE OF THE 24-CENT AND IO-CENT 1869 I SSUE FROM CUBA TO PERU VIA THE UNITED STATES. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTAND I NG OF ALL 1869 PICTORIAL I SSUE COVERS.

T hi s cove r ori g in a ll y contained a second sheet date lin ed at Havan a o n February 20, 1870 , which we know from the receipt docketing on the inside flap . The outer address leaf is a printed notice of change in partnership at the H avana firm of Lago, Ziegler y Cia. It was carried o utside the ma ils by co urier from H a va na to New York o n board the Henry Chauncey, one of the commercia l vessels regularly plying the waters between Cu ba and th e Un ited States. The letter was undoubtedl y fra nked at Ha va na with the 10c and 24c 1869 stamps-ma n y business firms kept a supp ly of stamps o n hand for prepayment of postage on letters bound for the United States. The U.S .-Peru rate was lowered from 34c to 22c on February 16, 1870, due to the reduction of British postage from 12 pe nce to 6 pence for letters carr ied down th e west coast of South America by British packet. This change was evidently not kn ow n to the se nd e r in Hava na o n February 20th when the letter was franked. At New York the firm of J ose d e Rivera & Co. dated the le tte r with its blue ova l h an d stamp a nd put it into the mails with th e new ship d es ig nat io n "A laska ", bound for Pa nama.

Ex Richey, Krug and Ru st. Signed As hbroo k with hi s opinion o f ge nuin e ness. With 1952 P. F. certificate.. . ...................................................... . ................ E. 30,000-40 ,000

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619

24c Green & Violet (120). Vertical pair, centered to right, deep rich colors and beautiful impressions, tied by fancy rosette cancels, red "New-York Paid All Jun. 30" circular datestamp on 1869 blue folded letter to Cadiz, Spain, from the Gomez correspondence, red London Paid transit, "PD" in oval, red "24" credit handstamp applied at New York , struck over by red "4d " British credit handstamp and again by black "Cadiz Franco" Paid oval receiving datestamp, sender's blue oval datestamp and ship-name endorsement "China", backstamped "New York Paid All Br. Transit" cds , very slight edge wrinkles and wear

A VERY FI NE AND COLORFUL COVER WITH AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE 24-CENT 1869 FRANK ING. FROM THE CELEBRATED GOMEZ CORRESPO TDENCE.

The U.S. -Spain via British mail rate at this time was 22c , with a 12c credit to England. The pair on this cover overpays the double rate .

From our 1980 Rarities of the World sale, where it realized $25,000 . Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate...................................... ........ ..................... E. 30,000-40,000


620

62 1

624

30c Blue & Carmine (121) . Deep ri ch colors , unusually fresh and exceptionall y well-centered , sli ghtly disturbed o.g. , tiny corner perf crease, still Very Fine , the 30c 1869 with grill is exceedingly rare with original gum (its counterpart without grill, Scott 12 1 a , is actu ally more common ), with 1970 P.F. certificate ..... ..... . .................................................... 4,250.00

622 623

625 626

621 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Pe rfectly centered , huge margins , Negative Star fancy cancel, coup le small faults , st ill Extremely Fine and remarkable appeara nce..... 425.00

622 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121) . Neat strike of blue Negative Star fancy cance l, fresh and Fine.. . ... . .. .. .. . . . .. . . .... . ... ..... . . .... .. .... . .. . .. . ... . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . .............................. 475.00

623 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Bold strike of green Star fancy cancel, Very Fine and incredibly rare, Rose notes his book on p. 154 that he knows of only one exa mple cancelled in green-an outstanding stamp............ . .................... . ............................... 1,175.00

624 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Bold red cancel, Very Fine and colorful. . . . . ... . ...... 675.00

625 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rich colors , neat brown cork cancel, fresh and Fine, this brown cancel is the result of a mixture of black and red ink.. .. ..... . .. . .. ..... . .. . .. 575.00

626 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Well-centered , beautiful bright colors, circle of wedges and part of blue transit cds , Extremely Fine and choice. .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ... . . ... . . . 425 .00


627 628 629 630

627 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Bold strike of unusual "gearwheel" cance l, Fine and choice , this is the only example of this cancel that we have seen on the 30c 1869. . .. . .. . 425.00

628 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rich co lors, we ll-centered, bold str ike of Japanese "X" cancel, Very Fine a nd scarce...... . .......... . ........ . .. . .. . ..... . ... . . . .. . .. . . . . . . ... .. . .... 1,025.00

629 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Cancelled by neat str ike of Boston cds, fresh and Fine , town cance ls on the 30c 1869 are rare , illustrated in Rose book, p. 154. . .... . ........... . 525.00

630 0 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Well-centered , unusu all y clear strike of French Anchor in Diamond maritime cancel, tiny perf tear at top, oth erwise Very Fine and rare, Rose

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notes "a t least three examples are known", ex Grunin .............. ... ................ . 425.00

631

30c Blue & Carmine (121). Block of twelve, showing typical black cancell ation, few perf separations a nd nibbed perfs

FINE AND SCARCE. ONE OF TH REE RECORDED USED 30-CENT BLOCKS OF TWELVE, WHICH IS T H E LARGEST RECORDED MULTI PLE OF THE REG ULAR ISSUE.

Scott retail as two blocks of four and two pairs. ... . ..... . ............................ .. . 7,300.00


632

30c Blue & Carmine (121). Perfectly centered with wide margins and deep rich co lors , used with I2c Green (117), deep shade , tied by lig htly struck segmented cork cancels on Dec. 3, 1869 folded lette r to Yokohama, Japan , sender's shi p-name endorsement "p City of Brussells & via MaTSeilles" (Inman line ship that broke th e speed record on this trip), blurry red New York Dec. 4 backstamp , red "26" credit ha ndstamp, red Londo n Paid Dec. 13 transit cds a lso ties 12c, red " ld " British colonial rate, bl ac k two-lin e ha ndstamp " INSUFFY.STAMPED/VIA MARSE ILLES", Hong Kong (Feb . 12) and Yokohama (Feb . 22) transits

FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE COVER FROM THE FAMO US THOREL CORRESPONDENCE. ONLY TWO 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL COVERS TO JAPA N ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE FI NEST OF ALL 60 KNOWN 30-CENT 1869 COVERS.

The postage and markings on this cover are unusual and invite analysis. The U.S. rate to Japan via England and Marseilles was dropped from 42c to 36c on January 1, 1870, and the U.S. share of postage was reduced from 10c to 4c. In this instan ce th e sender correctly prepaid the 42c rate via Marseilles, but for some unknown reason th e letter was marked with a "26" cent credit to England . The proper credit before and after January 1st was 32c, comprising 24c for England plus the 8c French fast transit rate for service via Marseilles . Observing the 26c cred it , the London exchange office marked the letter " Insuffic iently Stamped via Ma rseilles " . It arrived in London on Dec. 13, 1869, after making th e record-fast tra nsatlantic trip on the City of Brussels, and it co uld have made the December 17th sailing via Marseilles, but was held out due to th e underpaid cred it. The Hong Kong Feb. 12 rece iving backstamp confirms the delayed transit.

Ex Gibson and Ishikawa (U.S. Post Offices in J a pan, 1981 Sotheby's sale , where it realized $30,000)........................................... . .. . . . .... . . .. ... ... . .. . ... .. . . .. E.50,000-75,000


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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rem arkably well-centered, bright fresh colors, tied by circle of wedges, "New- York May 5" circu lar datestamp on bluish gray folded cover front (sk illfully-added side panels) to Guatemala, red "4" internal postage due handstamp from port of arr ival to Guate mala City, send e r 's ship -name endorsement "p. Alaska", a few short perfs at left

VERY FI NE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL USAGES TO G UATEMALA, BOTH OF WHI CH ARE FRONTS.

Illustrated in Rose book , p. 155. Ex Radford a nd Juhring. With 1956 P.F. certificate .. . . . .... . ....... . . . . . ... . ... . ..................................................................... E. 10,000-15 ,000

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634 0 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II , Center Inverted (119b). Bea u tiful a nd d ee p ri ch co lors , sharp p roof-like fra m e impressio n , unu suall y brigh t and detailed vigne tte impress io n , bo ld fa ncy rosette cance l whi ch is virtually free o f th e in ve rted vigne tte, sma ll a nd insignifican t repa ired tea r a t ri ght

VE RY FI E APPEARA CE A ' D EXCEED INGLY CH OICE. ONE OF T H E BEST-CENTE RED AN D FRES H EST EXAMPLES OF T H E IS-CE T 1869 PICTOR IAL INVERT.

Most of the 15c inverts have ca ncellatio ns th at obscure the vignette and ma ny have dull co lo r. Virtu all y a ll h ave small fa ults a nd ar e off ce n te r , ofte n with th e pe r fs close o r touchin g on two sides. T his exam ple, centered slightly to top (the best avail able cente ring) with r ich co lo rs a nd a vig nette-fr ee can cel, is a g rea t co nditi o n rar ity. With 1994 P.F. certificate.................................................................... ... . .. ... .. . .. . . 17,500.00

635

635 0 24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b) . Rich colors, clearly struck large segme n ted cork ca ncella tion , ligh ter tha n usual, which allows most of the vig nette to be clearly seen , tiny negligible co rner perf crease a t to p right

EXT REMELY FINE AN D C HO ICE. 0 E OF T H E FINEST OF T H E 83 RECORD ED EXAMP LES OF T H E 24-CENT 1869 PI CTORIAL I NVERT.

This 24c sta mp is cancelled by th e la rge segmented co rk a lso fo und on the un iq ue 24c 1869 Invert block. T he bloc k, this stam p and another with th e same ca ncel a re a lso si mi larl y cente red , with co rres ponding fra me/vignette or ienta tio n , le ndin g support to th e theory that two Inverts we re fo un d with the 24c Invert bloc k, probabl y o n the same wra ppe r or cove r . T he sto r y tha t th e block was o ri ginall y six sta mps, and a pa ir was removed by its fir st ow ne r , William T horn e , has neve r bee n reconcil ed with reco rded singles o r pairs . H owever , there may be so me truth to thi s acco unt, if in fac t th e block a nd two other In ve r ts were cance ll ed on th e sa me cove r or piece , but not j oined together .

Ex Colo nel Green . With blue Colso n backstamp. With 1984 P.F. certificate . Scott Retail fo r Fine exa mpl es with minimal faults... .. . .. .... . .... . .... . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . .. 19,000 .00

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636

636 0 30c Blue & Carmine, Center Inverted (121b). Unusually bright colors and fin e impressions of th e fl ags a nd centra l des ig n , exceptio na ll y well -defined gri ll , bo ld re d Leaf can cellation at the bottom o f the stamp which leaves the inverted flags complete ly unobscured , inconseque ntial corn er crease a t to p le ft a nd corner perf crease at botto m left

VERY FI NE A 0 CHO ICE. TH E FI TEST OF T H E FI VE RECO RD ED 30-CENT 1869 PI CTORIAL I NVERTS CANCELLED I N RED .

The red Leaf cancel was u sed in New Yo rk City on supplementary mail. It is scarce on the 30c 1869, a nd o nly five of the 36 recorded 30c Inverts are cancelled in red .

Ex Colo nel Green . With 198 1 P.F. certifi cate.. . ...... . ...... .. . . .... . .. . ....... . .. . . . . . 55,000 .00

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90c Ca rmine & Black (1 22). Beautifu l cente rin g, sli g h tly disturbed o.g. , h .r. , so me neg lig ib le pe rf so ili ng, still Extre mely Fine , with 1977 P.F. ce rtifi -ca te. . . . .. . ..... . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .... . ... . . . ...... 7,000 .00

637

638 0 90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colo r a nd prooflike impress io n , vivid red " New York Paid All" circular datestamp used to cancel sta mp , fres h a nd Ve ry Fine, red town d a tes tamps are incred ibly ra re on th e 90c 1869- a magnificent sta m p ... . 2, 150 .00

638

639 0 90c Carmine & Black (122). Perfectly cente red , bold soc ked -o n-the -nose strik e of Rosette fa ncy ca nce l, Ex tre m ely Fine Cem, with 1983 P. F. ce rtifica te . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... . . .. .. . . . .. .. .. . . 1,750 .00

639

640 0 90c Carmine & Black (122). We ll -cente re d , b lack cork a nd pa r t o f blue French transit datestamp, fresh a nd Very Fine....... . .. ... ... . .. . ...... .. . 2,500 .00

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640

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64 1 0 90c Carmine & Black (122 ). We ll -centered , bold strike of dark blue segmen ted cork cance l, in significant corner perf crease , Ve ry Fine a nd ra re co lored cancel on the 90c , ex Hindes , Haas.......... 2,500.00

64 1

642 0 90c Carmine & Black (122). Well-centered , fresh and bright co lors , light cork cancel, faint vertical crease, otherwise Extremely Fine ....................... 1,750.00

642

643 644 645

643 0 90c Carmine & Black (122 ). Unbe li evab ly h uge margins, beautiful bright colors, fresh and wh ite paper, li ght cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. certificate .... ... ..................................................................................................... . ... 1,750.00

644 0 90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colo rs, bo ld strike of Maltese Cross, fres h and Fi ne , scarce cance l .......................................................... . ..... . ....................... 1,750.00

645 0 90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich co lors, neat strike of red Leaf cance l used on New York City supp lementary mail, Fine, extremely rare cancel on the 90c 1869, with 1994 P.F. certificate ...................................................................................... 2, 150.00

SIEGEL AUCTION GALLER I ES - 55 - SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

646

90c Carmine & Black (122). Block of four, unusua ll y deep shade and rich color, very lightl y cance lled by segmented cork, few perf sepa ratio ns sensibly reinforced , small tear an d tiny surface scrape on bottom right stamp

VE RY FINE AP PEARANCE. THE FI NEST OF T H E FIVE USED BLOCKS OF FOUR I PRI VATE HAN DS. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF T H E 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Seven used blocks are recorded . T he largest recorded used mu ltipl e is a block of six, which , a lo ng with a used block of four, are pa rt o f the Hirzel co llectio n co ntained in the Swiss PTT Mu se um . T he b lock offered he re is the o nl y reasonab ly so und a nd wellcentered bloc k of the five in private ha nds.

Ill ustrated in Brookm a n , Vol. 2, and in the Rose book, p. 165. Ex West, Anderson. With 1992 P.F. cert ificate ....... . .. ... .. ....... . .... ... .............. . ... . ........ . ........ . ...... . ... 30,000.00

END OF SALE-THANK YOU


PRICES REALIZED FOR SALE 794-SEPTEMBER 27,1997 The Jonathan W. Rose Collection of 1869 Pictorials

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Park Avenue Tower - 17th Floor, 65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

Lot No Realized Lot No Realized Lot No Realized Lot No Realized Lot No Realized 501 ...... 1000 529 ....... 8500 557 ...... 1050 502 ...... 2800 530 ..... . . 6500 558 ....... .400 503 ........ 400 53l. .... 20000 559 ........ 100 504 ........ 400 532 ..... 21000 560 ........ 550 505 ........ 150 533 ....... 5250 562 .... ..... 80 506 ........ 300 534 ........ 325 563 ...... .. 200 507 ........ 250 535 ........ 150 564 ...... 6250 508 ......... 95 536 ........ 160 565 ...... 6750 509 ...... 1000 537 ... . . ..... 35 566 ...... 2600 510 ...... 1600 538 ... ....... 50 567 ...... 1350 511 .. ...... 260 539 .......... 50 568 .... .. 1200 512 ...... 3250 540 ........ 400 569 ...... 1600 513 .. .... .. 170 54l. ...... . 625 570 ........ 600 514 .. .... .. 350 542 ...... .. 135 571 ...... 6500 515 ...... 3250 543 .... .... 170 572 .. ...... 500 516 ...... 1250 544 .......... 60 573 .. .. ... .425 517 ........ 135 545 ........ 400 574 .. ...... 210 518 ...... 3250 546 .......... 75 575 ........ 325 519 ........ 475 547 ........ 800 576 ........ 375 520 ........ 750 548 ........ 150 578 ...... 8500 521 ........ 130 549 ....... 2800 579 .. .. .. 1150 522 ......... 40 550 ....... 5250 580 ...... 2500 523 ........ 160 55l. ....... 400 581 ...... 6500 524 .... .. ... 95 552 ....... 2200 582 ...... 4500 525 .. .... .. 135 553 ....... 1700 583 ..... 37500 526 ...... 1600 554 ... . ... 3750 584 ...... 8000 527 ...... 1700 555 .... .... 425 585 .... . 17500 528 .. .... 8500 556 ........ 900 586 ...... 2100

Realized $40,000 + 10%

588 ...... .. 650 589 . .... . . 3500 590 ...... . 9500 591. ...... 8000 592 ...... . 1600 593 ....... 3750 594 .... . 21000

. 595 ....... 6000 596 ....... 1100 597 ........ 300 598 ....... 2400 599 .... .... 550 600 ...... .. 190 601. .... ... 200 602 ....... 2100 603 ... ... . 2600 604 .... .... 500 605 .. .... .4250 606 ....... 5000 607 ....... 2100 608 ....... 2600 609 ...... .4250 610 .... ... 1050 611. ...... 1200 613 ....... 1000 614 ........ 160 616 ..... 17000 617 ..... 28000

618 .... . 2800 619 .. ... 2600 620 ...... 525 621 ...... .. 11 622 ........ 70 623 ..... 1650 624 ........ 55 625 ........ 26 626 .... . . . . 55 627 .... ... .45 628 ...... 100 629 ........ 18 630 ........ 90 631 .. .... 400 632 ..... 5750 633 ..... 1750 635 . ... . 2600 636 .. .. . 6100 637 ...... 675 638 ...... 350 639 ...... 220 640 ...... 280 641 ...... 325 642 ...... 120 643 .. .... 210

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644 ........ 575 645 ...... 190 646 .... .4000

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Prices realized do not include the 10% buyer's premium. Unsold lots have not been included in this list.

Services for Buyers If you wish to participate in this sale, we will be pleased to assist you in many ways. The following services are provided without additional charge (except for any out-of-pocket expenses):

• Most lots may be inspected by registered or overnight mail, and all lots may be viewed by appointment or during the pre-sale exhibition

• Prospective bidders may request upto-the-minute valuations for any lot in the sale

• We will be pleased to assist out-oftown clients in obtaining hotel reservations nearby our gallery

• Bidders who cannot attend the sale may submit bids by telephone/ fax, by mail, or in special cases, we will provide a telephone link to the auction in progress (must be confirmed in advance)

• Any item sold without an expert certificate dated within the past five years may be purchased subject to certification (please see Conditions of Sale)

• Instructions for shipping purchased lots may be given to the gallery immediately after the sale

• Prices realized will be available one day after the final sale day

Services for Sellers If you have stamps you wish to sell, we will be pleased to provide the following services and options for auction or outright sale:

• Free verbal appraisal of material brought to our gallery; Written appraisals for estate tax purposes (rates available on request

• Free on-site consultation for any collection with fair market value of $100,000 or more

• Auction consignments will be processed within six months of receipt, and proceeds will be paid 42 days from date of sale

• Commission rate of 10% (minimum commission $25 per lot; no other charges for lotting or illustration)

• Immediate interest-free advances up to 50% of the auction valuation

• On certain collections, we will guarantee the seller a minimum net amount, which eliminates the downside risk while still providing the potential for maximum auction realization

• If you wish to sell your stamps for immediate cash, we will be pleased to make an outright offer

• Suitable collections will be considered for single-owner sales and/or our annual Rarities of the World sale

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.60 East 56th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Tel (212) 753-6421 Fax (212) 753-6429

PRICES REALIZED FOR SALE 794---9/27/97 The Jonathan W. Rose Collection of The 1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot# Realized

501 1,000

502 2,800

503 400

504 400

505 150

506 300

507 250

508 95

509 550

510 350

511 260

512 3,250

513 170

514 350

515 3,250

516 1,250

517 135

518 3,250

519 475

520 750

521 130

522 40

523 160

524 95

525 135

526 1,600

527 1,700

528 8,500

529 8,500

530 6,500

531 20,000

532 21,000

533 5,250

534 325

535 150

536 50

537 35

538 50

539 50

540 400

541 625

542 135

543 170

Lot# Realized

544 60

545 400

546 75

547 800

548 150

549 2,800

550 5,250

551 400

552 2,200

553 1,700

554 3,750

556 900

557 750

558 400

559 100

560 550

562 80

563 200

564 3,500

565 6,750

566 2,600

567 1,350

568 1,200

569 1,600

570 600

571 6,500

572 500

573 425

574 210

575 325

576 375

578 8,500

579 1,150

580 2,500

581 6,500

582 4,500

583 37,500

584 8,000

585 17,500

586 2,100

588 650

589 3,500

590 9,500

Lot# Realized

591 8,000

592 1,600

593 3,750

594 21,000

595 6,000

596 1,100

597 300

598 2,400

599 550

600 190

601 200

602 2,100

603 2,600

604 500

605 4,250

606 5,000

607 2,100

608 2,600

609 4,250

610 1,050

611 1,200

613 1,000

614 160

616 17,000

617 28,000

618 28,000

619 26,000

620 5,250

621 110

622 700

623 8,500

624 550

625 260

626 550

627 450

628 1,000

629 180

630 900

631 4,000

632 57,500

633 17,500

635 26,000

636 61,000

Lot# Realized

638 3,500

640 2,800

641 3,250

642 1,200

643 2,100

644 575

645 1,900

646 40,000

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