Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

2002 Rarities of the World continued...

**3c 1851 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2057		3c Orange Brown (10). Ample to large margins, deep rich color, tied by perfect strike of "New-York Jan. 14" circular datestamp on Barnabas Bates Illustrated Propaganda cover with elaborate design for Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage, wonderful depiction of steamship and railroad train, cover has tiny tear at top left, couple small scuffs in address EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SPECTACULAR BARNABAS BATES "CHEAP POSTAGE" PROPAGANDA COVER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN. Ex Baker. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	4,500.00
2058		3c Brownish Carmine (11 var). Positions 57-59/67-69L4, block of six, huge margins incl. part of nine adjoining stamps, frameline barely touched at bottom, fresh and bright color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1851 3-CENT IMPERFORATE IN AN INTENSE BROWNISH CARMINE SHADE. With 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four and pair with no premium for the shade. (Image)	2,025.00	3,750.00
2059		3c Orange Red (11). Huge margins to just barely in incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by bold target cancel on buff cover originating at Port Rowan, Upper Canada, and addressed to Danville Pa., red "Port Rowan U.C. JU 8, 1855" circular datestamp, red "Canada/Paid 10cts" handstamp and "Paid 6d" in circle, stamp lifted and replaced in exact position from which it originated, missing small part of bottom flap VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN IMMENSELY RARE USAGE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. ONLY SIX EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP USED FROM CANADA ARE RECORDED. Despite the sender's intention to prepay postage with a United States stamp affixed in Canada, it was not accepted as prepayment. The entire rate was paid in cash in Canada, but the Canadian post office took care to cancel the stamp with its standard target. Ex Simpson and Ishikawa. With 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 10,000-15,000	18,500.00
2060		3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to just barely touched at top left, tied by "Leroy N.Y. Jul. 6" circular datestamp on French "Voyage Arien" Comic cover to Brockport N.Y., tiny pieces of top flap missing from opening EXTREMELY FINE COVER. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EARLY COVER DEPICTING VARIOUS FORMS OF FLIGHT. With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	3,500.00

3c 1851 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2057

3c Orange Brown (10). Ample to large margins, deep rich color, tied by perfect strike of "New-York Jan. 14" circular datestamp on Barnabas Bates Illustrated Propaganda cover with elaborate design for Cheap Inland and Ocean Postage, wonderful depiction of steamship and railroad train, cover has tiny tear at top left, couple small scuffs in address

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SPECTACULAR BARNABAS BATES "CHEAP POSTAGE" PROPAGANDA COVER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN.

Ex Baker. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

4,500.00

2058

3c Brownish Carmine (11 var). Positions 57-59/67-69L4, block of six, huge margins incl. part of nine adjoining stamps, frameline barely touched at bottom, fresh and bright color

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1851 3-CENT IMPERFORATE IN AN INTENSE BROWNISH CARMINE SHADE.

With 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four and pair with no premium for the shade. (Image)

2,025.00

3,750.00

2059

3c Orange Red (11). Huge margins to just barely in incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by bold target cancel on buff cover originating at Port Rowan, Upper Canada, and addressed to Danville Pa., red "Port Rowan U.C. JU 8, 1855" circular datestamp, red "Canada/Paid 10cts" handstamp and "Paid 6d" in circle, stamp lifted and replaced in exact position from which it originated, missing small part of bottom flap

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN IMMENSELY RARE USAGE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. ONLY SIX EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP USED FROM CANADA ARE RECORDED.

Despite the sender's intention to prepay postage with a United States stamp affixed in Canada, it was not accepted as prepayment. The entire rate was paid in cash in Canada, but the Canadian post office took care to cancel the stamp with its standard target.

Ex Simpson and Ishikawa. With 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 10,000-15,000

18,500.00

2060

3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to just barely touched at top left, tied by "Leroy N.Y. Jul. 6" circular datestamp on French "Voyage Arien" Comic cover to Brockport N.Y., tiny pieces of top flap missing from opening

EXTREMELY FINE COVER. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EARLY COVER DEPICTING VARIOUS FORMS OF FLIGHT.

With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

3,500.00