Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**30c 1860 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
1234		30c Orange (38). Original gum, deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. Although some sheets of the 24c, 30c and 90c 1857-60 Issue were left in the public's hands after the Civil War demonetization took effect, original-gum examples of the 30c in Extremely Fine grade are extremely rare, owing to the narrow space between subjects on the plate and the difficulty experienced by Toppan, Carpenter with the first perforated issue. This stamp is extraordinary in three respects: first, it is perfectly centered with the design framed by white margin on all sides, second, it is very lightly hinged, and, third, the color is brilliant and free of any oxidation that frequently plagues this issue. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,800.00	7,500.00
1235		30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,600.00	1,100.00
1236		30c Orange (38). Original gum, tiny h.r., brilliant color, two perf tip thins at top, otherwise Fine (Image)	1,800.00	300.00
1237		30c Orange (38). Block of four, original gum, brilliant color, top left stamp particularly well-centered, couple minor perf separations at bottom VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. As an indication of scarcity, Scott Catalogue assigns a 45% premium for a block versus four singles. (Image)	10,500.00	8,500.00
1238		30c Orange (38). Brilliant color, choice centering with even margins all around, neat strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce this well-centered, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	490.00	675.00
1239		30c Orange (38). Near perfect centering with well-balanced margins, bright color, red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp (Image)	490.00	600.00
1240		30c Orange (38). Two, one well-centered with "Richmond Va. May 22, 1861" circular datestamp, last day before popular vote to enter the Confederacy, tiny nick at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, other with "Jacksonville Fla. Apr. 25, 1861" double-circle datestamp, small faults. appears Very Fine, Confederate State usage, choice pair, each with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	E. 500-750	525.00

30c 1860 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

1234

30c Orange (38). Original gum, deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

Although some sheets of the 24c, 30c and 90c 1857-60 Issue were left in the public's hands after the Civil War demonetization took effect, original-gum examples of the 30c in Extremely Fine grade are extremely rare, owing to the narrow space between subjects on the plate and the difficulty experienced by Toppan, Carpenter with the first perforated issue. This stamp is extraordinary in three respects: first, it is perfectly centered with the design framed by white margin on all sides, second, it is very lightly hinged, and, third, the color is brilliant and free of any oxidation that frequently plagues this issue.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,800.00

7,500.00

1235

30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,600.00

1,100.00

1236

30c Orange (38). Original gum, tiny h.r., brilliant color, two perf tip thins at top, otherwise Fine (Image)

1,800.00

300.00

1237

30c Orange (38). Block of four, original gum, brilliant color, top left stamp particularly well-centered, couple minor perf separations at bottom

VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

As an indication of scarcity, Scott Catalogue assigns a 45% premium for a block versus four singles. (Image)

10,500.00

8,500.00

1238

30c Orange (38). Brilliant color, choice centering with even margins all around, neat strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce this well-centered, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

490.00

675.00

1239

30c Orange (38). Near perfect centering with well-balanced margins, bright color, red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp (Image)

490.00

600.00

1240

30c Orange (38). Two, one well-centered with "Richmond Va. May 22, 1861" circular datestamp, last day before popular vote to enter the Confederacy, tiny nick at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, other with "Jacksonville Fla. Apr. 25, 1861" double-circle datestamp, small faults. appears Very Fine, Confederate State usage, choice pair, each with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

E. 500-750

525.00