Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Rare United States Stamps and Covers continued...

**Fancy Cancellations**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3080	FC	Bridgeport Fireman. Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff E-6), full and perfectly-defined strike ties 3c Rose (65) on small piece, Extremely Fine, only sixteen covers recorded by William T. Crowe between Apr. 25 and June 3, 1866 -- the cancel was inspired by the annual Bridgeport Fireman's Parade through Waterbury (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	7,000.00
3081		George Washington's Bust. An exact replica of the 3c 1861 Issue bust, struck directly on top of the Washington bust on a 3c Rose (65), "Tunknannock Pa. Sep. 6" circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, 1865 docketing EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND CERTAINLY NOT COINCIDENTAL STRIKE OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BUST ON ITS POSTAGE-STAMP COUNTERPART. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,600.00
3082		Man in Hat. Bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Columbus Ga. Sep. 17" duplex circular datestamp on pristine cover with printed address to Roswell Ga., bold strikes of "Marietta Ga. Sep. 19" duplex datestamp and segmented cork with criss-crossing "Forwarded" and "Missent" straightlines, slightly reduced at left EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR COMBINATION OF THE RARE "MAN IN HAT" FANCY CANCEL AND AUXILLIARY POSTAL MARKINGS. Ex Haas (who paid $340 for this cover in a 1968 Siegel sale). With 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	3,000.00
3083		Boy's Head in Circle. Perfect strike ties 3c Rose (65), "White House Station N.J. Feb. 23" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Trenton N.J., docketing ties stamp, trivial faint waterstain at edges, still Very Fine, one of the finest on-cover strikes of this rare fancy cancel (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,300.00
3085		Bare Feet. Unique cancel design depicting Two Bare Feet with Ten Toes clearly struck with duplex "Lansing Mich. Jan. 15" circular datestamp tying 3c Red, F. Grill (94) on cover with printed Peace Dove banner to Burr Oak Mich., forwarded to Three Rivers with blue duplex datestamp and target, toned spot at bottom right corner of stamp, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare cancel and a most attractive cover, ex Eno, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	950.00
3086		Running Fox, Facing Left. Perfect bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Hockanum Con. Jul. 31" circular datestamp on small cover to East Hartford Conn., reduced slightly and backflap moved to hide stains, which are evident on back and left edge VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE DISTINCTIVE HOCKANUM FOX. ONLY ONE OR TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS VERSION, WITH THE FOX FACING LEFT, ARE KNOWN ON COVER. Ex Judge Fay. With 1983 P.F. certificate stating "genuine usage". (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	6,750.00
3087		Running Fox, Facing Right. Full and clear strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Hockanum Con. Dec. 10" circular datestamp on small neat cover to Cleveland O., stamp has corner crease and minute tear VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL ON A MOST ATTRACTIVE COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS FAMOUS CANCELLATION. Ex Fay and Sheriff. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	4,250.00
3088		Peace Dove. Sharp detailed strike ties 3c Rose (65), "New-York Apr. 12" (1866) duplex circular datestamp on pristine cover to Evansville Ind. EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES OF THE NEW YORK CITY "PEACE DOVE" FANCY CANCEL KNOWN ON COVER. Although collectors have previously given this fancy cancellation the title "Bird on Nest", in our opinion it is more accurately described as the "Peace Dove". The design copies contemporary illustrations of a dove carrying the banner of peace (see lot 3085), and its use in April 1866 coincides with post-Civil War sentiments toward peace and reconstruction. The New York City Soldier's Head cancellation was used within the same month, and the 15c Lincoln commemorative (Scott 77) was issued in April 1866. We estimate that a total of twelve to fifteen Peace Dove covers exist, about half of which are clear strikes. With the private sale of Louis Grunin's collection of New York City cancellations to John R. Boker Jr. and subsequent acquisition of the Boker fancy cancel collection by a European collector, three of the finer-quality Peace Dove covers have been taken off the market indefinitely. With 1984 P.F. certificate. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	4,750.00
3090		Rooster. As clear a strike as exists, duplex "Waterloo N.Y. Mar. 11" circular datestamp ties 3c Rose (65) on yellow cover to Blew Island Ill., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, exceedingly rare design, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000	900.00
3091		"Lincoln" and Stars in Circle. Remarkably bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Albany N.Y. Sep. 30" duplex circular datestamp on cover to Salem N.Y., reduced about -1/2 in. at right and small repair at bottom right corner, still an Extremely Fine strike of this very scarce and desirable cancellation, ex Grunin (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,100.00
3092		"A.J." (Andrew Johnson). Bold strike of this pro-Johnson political cancel ties 3c Rose (65), second part strike with duplex "Brattleboro Vt. 11 Feb." circular datestamp on cover to Hazardville Conn., slightly reduced and couple small tears at right, faint edge stains, still Very Fine, the Brattleboro postmaster created a number of unusual cancels, including the Devil & Pitchfork, Uncle Sam Thumbing Nose and this Andrew Johnson "A.J." design, which appears to express pro-Johnson sentiments (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	750.00

Fancy Cancellations

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3080

Bridgeport Fireman. Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff E-6), full and perfectly-defined strike ties 3c Rose (65) on small piece, Extremely Fine, only sixteen covers recorded by William T. Crowe between Apr. 25 and June 3, 1866 -- the cancel was inspired by the annual Bridgeport Fireman's Parade through Waterbury (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

7,000.00

3081

George Washington's Bust. An exact replica of the 3c 1861 Issue bust, struck directly on top of the Washington bust on a 3c Rose (65), "Tunknannock Pa. Sep. 6" circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, 1865 docketing

EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND CERTAINLY NOT COINCIDENTAL STRIKE OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BUST ON ITS POSTAGE-STAMP COUNTERPART.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,600.00

3082

Man in Hat. Bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Columbus Ga. Sep. 17" duplex circular datestamp on pristine cover with printed address to Roswell Ga., bold strikes of "Marietta Ga. Sep. 19" duplex datestamp and segmented cork with criss-crossing "Forwarded" and "Missent" straightlines, slightly reduced at left

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR COMBINATION OF THE RARE "MAN IN HAT" FANCY CANCEL AND AUXILLIARY POSTAL MARKINGS.

Ex Haas (who paid $340 for this cover in a 1968 Siegel sale). With 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

3,000.00

3083

Boy's Head in Circle. Perfect strike ties 3c Rose (65), "White House Station N.J. Feb. 23" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Trenton N.J., docketing ties stamp, trivial faint waterstain at edges, still Very Fine, one of the finest on-cover strikes of this rare fancy cancel (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,300.00

3085

Bare Feet. Unique cancel design depicting Two Bare Feet with Ten Toes clearly struck with duplex "Lansing Mich. Jan. 15" circular datestamp tying 3c Red, F. Grill (94) on cover with printed Peace Dove banner to Burr Oak Mich., forwarded to Three Rivers with blue duplex datestamp and target, toned spot at bottom right corner of stamp, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare cancel and a most attractive cover, ex Eno, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

950.00

3086

Running Fox, Facing Left. Perfect bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Hockanum Con. Jul. 31" circular datestamp on small cover to East Hartford Conn., reduced slightly and backflap moved to hide stains, which are evident on back and left edge

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE DISTINCTIVE HOCKANUM FOX. ONLY ONE OR TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS VERSION, WITH THE FOX FACING LEFT, ARE KNOWN ON COVER.

Ex Judge Fay. With 1983 P.F. certificate stating "genuine usage". (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

6,750.00

3087

Running Fox, Facing Right. Full and clear strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Hockanum Con. Dec. 10" circular datestamp on small neat cover to Cleveland O., stamp has corner crease and minute tear

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL ON A MOST ATTRACTIVE COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS FAMOUS CANCELLATION.

Ex Fay and Sheriff. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

4,250.00

3088

Peace Dove. Sharp detailed strike ties 3c Rose (65), "New-York Apr. 12" (1866) duplex circular datestamp on pristine cover to Evansville Ind.

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES OF THE NEW YORK CITY "PEACE DOVE" FANCY CANCEL KNOWN ON COVER.

Although collectors have previously given this fancy cancellation the title "Bird on Nest", in our opinion it is more accurately described as the "Peace Dove". The design copies contemporary illustrations of a dove carrying the banner of peace (see lot 3085), and its use in April 1866 coincides with post-Civil War sentiments toward peace and reconstruction. The New York City Soldier's Head cancellation was used within the same month, and the 15c Lincoln commemorative (Scott 77) was issued in April 1866.

We estimate that a total of twelve to fifteen Peace Dove covers exist, about half of which are clear strikes. With the private sale of Louis Grunin's collection of New York City cancellations to John R. Boker Jr. and subsequent acquisition of the Boker fancy cancel collection by a European collector, three of the finer-quality Peace Dove covers have been taken off the market indefinitely.

With 1984 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

4,750.00

3090

Rooster. As clear a strike as exists, duplex "Waterloo N.Y. Mar. 11" circular datestamp ties 3c Rose (65) on yellow cover to Blew Island Ill., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, exceedingly rare design, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 750-1,000

900.00

3091

"Lincoln" and Stars in Circle. Remarkably bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "Albany N.Y. Sep. 30" duplex circular datestamp on cover to Salem N.Y., reduced about -1/2 in. at right and small repair at bottom right corner, still an Extremely Fine strike of this very scarce and desirable cancellation, ex Grunin (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,100.00

3092

"A.J." (Andrew Johnson). Bold strike of this pro-Johnson political cancel ties 3c Rose (65), second part strike with duplex "Brattleboro Vt. 11 Feb." circular datestamp on cover to Hazardville Conn., slightly reduced and couple small tears at right, faint edge stains, still Very Fine, the Brattleboro postmaster created a number of unusual cancels, including the Devil & Pitchfork, Uncle Sam Thumbing Nose and this Andrew Johnson "A.J." design, which appears to express pro-Johnson sentiments (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

750.00