Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps and Postal History continued...

**1c-3c 1857-60 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
51		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 32L4, original gum, rich color, centered to left FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III. As an interesting coincidence, the stamp in lot 39, Scott No. 8, comes from the same position on the plate. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	12,000.00	5,250.00
52		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Rich Plate 4 color and bright paper, sharp impression, light strike of blue town datestamp, centered slightly to left but showing clear breaks at top and bottom VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III STAMP WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Due to narrow spacing on the plate, examples of this type often have the perforations cutting into the outer lines at either top or bottom or both. The example offered here clearly presents the characteristics of the type. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,035.00	2,500.00
53		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal pair and strip of three originally forming a strip of five, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by clear strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 30, 1860" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, red "U. States C" in arc, receiving backstamp, faint vertical file fold mostly between two 1c stamps VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING FOR THE 15-CENT RATE FROM CALIFORNIA TO NOVA SCOTIA. Ex Klein (Image)	E. 2,500-3,500	3,250.00
54		3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering clearly presenting the characteristic Type I framelines on all sides EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I STAMP. Due to narrow spacing on the plate, the Type I outer framelines are often obscured by the perforations. The example offered here, with framelines meeting at all four corners, is a true condition rarity. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,100.00	4,250.00
55		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Right margin imprint and plate no. 25 block of eight, original gum, center four stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., fresh and bright color, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly scarce plate block from Plate 25 (Image)	3,000.00	2,000.00
56		*Adams Ex. Co. Louisville, Ky. * Aug. 2, 1861. Bold circular datestamp on July 26 folded letter from New Orleans to New York City, vertical pair of 3c Dull Red (26) tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Aug. 3, 1861" double-circle datestamp and duplex grid, large part of Adams Express Company label in black on blue-gray affixed to back, provides instructions for sending mail across the lines, file folds, perfs slightly bunched up between stamps, Very Fine, rare double-rated thru-the-lines cover with all markings clearly struck, one of the few known with the Adams label, ex Gibson (Image)**	E. 1,500-2,000	1,250.00

1c-3c 1857-60 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 32L4, original gum, rich color, centered to left

FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III.

As an interesting coincidence, the stamp in lot 39, Scott No. 8, comes from the same position on the plate. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

12,000.00

5,250.00

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Rich Plate 4 color and bright paper, sharp impression, light strike of blue town datestamp, centered slightly to left but showing clear breaks at top and bottom

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III STAMP WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.

Due to narrow spacing on the plate, examples of this type often have the perforations cutting into the outer lines at either top or bottom or both. The example offered here clearly presents the characteristics of the type.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,035.00

2,500.00

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal pair and strip of three originally forming a strip of five, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by clear strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 30, 1860" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, red "U. States C" in arc, receiving backstamp, faint vertical file fold mostly between two 1c stamps

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING FOR THE 15-CENT RATE FROM CALIFORNIA TO NOVA SCOTIA.

Ex Klein (Image)

E. 2,500-3,500

3,250.00

3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering clearly presenting the characteristic Type I framelines on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I STAMP.

Due to narrow spacing on the plate, the Type I outer framelines are often obscured by the perforations. The example offered here, with framelines meeting at all four corners, is a true condition rarity.

With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,100.00

4,250.00

3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Right margin imprint and plate no. 25 block of eight, original gum, center four stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., fresh and bright color, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly scarce plate block from Plate 25 (Image)

3,000.00

2,000.00

Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Aug. 2, 1861. Bold circular datestamp on July 26 folded letter from New Orleans to New York City, vertical pair of 3c Dull Red (26) tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Aug. 3, 1861" double-circle datestamp and duplex grid, large part of Adams Express Company label in black on blue-gray affixed to back, provides instructions for sending mail across the lines, file folds, perfs slightly bunched up between stamps, Very Fine, rare double-rated thru-the-lines cover with all markings clearly struck, one of the few known with the Adams label, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,250.00