Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

2002 Rarities of the World continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 209-229)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2232		10c Brown (209). Pane of 100 with plate nos. and imprints at top and bottom, selvage at right and natural s.e. at left, deep rich color, 70 stamps Mint N.H. incl bottom plate no. and imprint block of twelve, many perf separations with small hinge reinforcements incl. one affecting top plate no. block and one folded over onto face affecting two stamps at left edge, diagonal crease in top margin with internal break, small crease in bottom margin clear of plate no. block, tiny scuff in bottom left margin FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF THE 10-CENT 1882 BANK NOTE ISSUE. Scott Retail as two plate blocks and 76 singles (without Mint N.H. premium) (Image)	20,160.00	10,000.00
2233		2c Red Brown (210). Tied by perfect bold strike of Skull & Crossbones and matching "Stoneham Mass. Oct. 20" (1884) circular datestamp on cover to Landaff N.H., with original enclosure, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful strike of the scarce Stoneham small Skull & Crossbones (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	3,500.00
2234		2c Green (213). Mint N.H. top plate no., imprint and "RR" block of ten, rich color, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT GREEN 1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00	3,500.00
2235		2c Green (213). Horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of segmented cork cancel, used in combination with Samoa, 1887, 6p Maroon, Perf 12 x 11-1/2 (17b), tied by blue "Apia Samoa Apr. 23" double-circle datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with sender's endorsement "U.S.S. Nipsic, Apia, Samoa, Ship's Letter", clearly struck "U.S. Charge to Collect 6 Cents" two-line handstamp applied at San Francisco, faint S.F. May 12 receiving datestamp on back along with strip of three 2c Red Brown (J16), tied by bold "Received Phila. May 18, 6:30PM, 1888" circular datestamp, pencil receipt docketing, slightly creased at top causing some minor creases in stamps (small tear in one 2c) VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING SAMOA AND UNITED STATES MIXED FRANKING WITH SHORT PAYMENT OF SHIP-LETTER RATE MADE UP WITH POSTAGE DUE STAMPS. Although the sender attempted to prepay a 4c incoming ship letter rate, the correct rate was 10c, and the San Francisco exchange office marked the cover 6c due. Postage due was paid in Philadelphia and indicated with three 2c Postage Due stamps. The U.S.S. Nipsic was built in 1873 as a U.S. sloop of war. It survived the devastating Samoan hurricane of March 1889. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	6,250.00
2236		30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, enormous margins all around, rich color EXTREMELY FINE. AN UNBELIEVABLY HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)	450.00	1,200.00
2237		90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	1,300.00	4,250.00
2238		90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide even margins all around, vibrant color on bright fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE. This superb stamp is as fresh and pristine as the day it was sold at the post office. (Image)	1,250.00	4,250.00
2239		90c Orange (229). Block of twenty, cancelled by New York double registry ovals on blue piece, natural s.e. at left and small part of top left corner off VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED BLOCK. ONE OF THE LARGEST USED MULTIPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE EXTANT. Scott Retail as four blocks of four and four singles (Image)	3,100.00	3,250.00
2240		American Bank Note Company Framed Collage. 30 x 22in. collage in original mahogany frame, representation of American Bank Note Company's work from 1847 to 1893, comprising 207 plate proofs on card affixed in decorative pattern with engraved borders and portraits of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and Roosevelt, includes 1847 Reproductions, 1851-69 Issues, 1870-93 Bank Notes, Columbians, Newspapers & Periodicals and Officials, some colors faded from exposure, overall an attractive and well-preserved artifact of 19th century security printing, probably created circa 1910 (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	8,500.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 209-229)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2232

10c Brown (209). Pane of 100 with plate nos. and imprints at top and bottom, selvage at right and natural s.e. at left, deep rich color, 70 stamps Mint N.H. incl bottom plate no. and imprint block of twelve, many perf separations with small hinge reinforcements incl. one affecting top plate no. block and one folded over onto face affecting two stamps at left edge, diagonal crease in top margin with internal break, small crease in bottom margin clear of plate no. block, tiny scuff in bottom left margin

FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF THE 10-CENT 1882 BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Scott Retail as two plate blocks and 76 singles (without Mint N.H. premium) (Image)

20,160.00

10,000.00

2233

2c Red Brown (210). Tied by perfect bold strike of Skull & Crossbones and matching "Stoneham Mass. Oct. 20" (1884) circular datestamp on cover to Landaff N.H., with original enclosure, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful strike of the scarce Stoneham small Skull & Crossbones (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

3,500.00

2234

2c Green (213). Mint N.H. top plate no., imprint and "RR" block of ten, rich color, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT GREEN 1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,500.00

3,500.00

2235

2c Green (213). Horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of segmented cork cancel, used in combination with Samoa, 1887, 6p Maroon, Perf 12 x 11-1/2 (17b), tied by blue "Apia Samoa Apr. 23" double-circle datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with sender's endorsement "U.S.S. Nipsic, Apia, Samoa, Ship's Letter", clearly struck "U.S. Charge to Collect 6 Cents" two-line handstamp applied at San Francisco, faint S.F. May 12 receiving datestamp on back along with strip of three 2c Red Brown (J16), tied by bold "Received Phila. May 18, 6:30PM, 1888" circular datestamp, pencil receipt docketing, slightly creased at top causing some minor creases in stamps (small tear in one 2c)

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING SAMOA AND UNITED STATES MIXED FRANKING WITH SHORT PAYMENT OF SHIP-LETTER RATE MADE UP WITH POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.

Although the sender attempted to prepay a 4c incoming ship letter rate, the correct rate was 10c, and the San Francisco exchange office marked the cover 6c due. Postage due was paid in Philadelphia and indicated with three 2c Postage Due stamps.

The U.S.S. Nipsic was built in 1873 as a U.S. sloop of war. It survived the devastating Samoan hurricane of March 1889. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

6,250.00

2236

30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, enormous margins all around, rich color

EXTREMELY FINE. AN UNBELIEVABLY HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

450.00

1,200.00

2237

90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

1,300.00

4,250.00

2238

90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide even margins all around, vibrant color on bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

This superb stamp is as fresh and pristine as the day it was sold at the post office. (Image)

1,250.00

4,250.00

2239

90c Orange (229). Block of twenty, cancelled by New York double registry ovals on blue piece, natural s.e. at left and small part of top left corner off

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED BLOCK. ONE OF THE LARGEST USED MULTIPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE EXTANT.

Scott Retail as four blocks of four and four singles (Image)

3,100.00

3,250.00

2240

American Bank Note Company Framed Collage. 30 x 22in. collage in original mahogany frame, representation of American Bank Note Company's work from 1847 to 1893, comprising 207 plate proofs on card affixed in decorative pattern with engraved borders and portraits of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and Roosevelt, includes 1847 Reproductions, 1851-69 Issues, 1870-93 Bank Notes, Columbians, Newspapers & Periodicals and Officials, some colors faded from exposure, overall an attractive and well-preserved artifact of 19th century security printing, probably created circa 1910 (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

8,500.00