Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Rare United States Stamps and Covers continued...

**1857-60 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3036		1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 99L4, superb centering with perfs clear on three sides and just barely in at bottom (right plume almost complete), deep Plate 4 shade and proof-like impression, tied by "Chicago Ill. Dec. 17, 1857" circular datestamp on buff cover to Exeter Ill., with original enclosure VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE COVER BEARING THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST WITH A STAMP OF THIS QUALITY. Please see Chronicle 199 (August 2003) for an article documenting the Armitage correspondence. With 2002 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	8,000.00	6,500.00
3037		1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 97R4 with Curl in "C", better than usual centering with perfs mostly clear of design at bottom, used with horizontal pair of 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22), Positions 79-80R4, superbly centered, each with discreet ms. line cancel, ms. "Plain Grove Pa Feb. 10" postmark on cover to Mercersburg Pa., covers has faint waterstain and edgewear, Type Ia affixed slightly over edge with some resulting perf creasing and toned spots, still Fine, very rare, Scott Retail for pen-cancelled stamps is $3,730.00 (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,000.00
3038		1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (21 var). The position with the widest breaks of any Type III, choice centering, deep shade, pieces torn away from top and bottom when separated by sender, tied by "Chicago Ill. Oct. 27, 1857" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Exeter Ill., with original enclosure THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED DATE OF USE OF POSITION 99R2 -- THE ONE-CENT TYPE III -- WHICH THE SCOTT CATALOGUE LISTS SEPARATELY, BOTH IMPERFORATE AND PERFORATED, IN RECOGNITION OF ITS EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTERISTICS. This cover from the Armitage correspondence is the basis of the Scott-listed Earliest Documented Use of No. 21, Position 99R2, on October 27, 1857. The EDU for any perforated 1c stamp from Plate 2 is July 26, 1857. According to our records, only three covers are known with Position 99R2: a single, ex Ishikawa and Zoellner, a strip containing 99R2, and the Armitage cover offered here. The Scott Catalogue incorrectly states that two covers are known. Please see Chronicle 199 (August 2003) for an article documenting the Armitage correspondence. With 1999 A.P.S. certificate stating "earliest documented cover". Scott Retail for an off-cover used stamp is $20,000.00 (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	9,000.00
3039		5c Indian Red (28A). Intense fiery color, used with 10c Green, Ty. II (32), both tied by "New Orleans La. Jan. 6, 1859" circular datestamp on light blue folded cover to Cognac, France, red "New York Paid 6 Jan. 15" credit datestamp also ties stamps, various transits incl. boxed "P.D.", 10c small corner crease ending in a tiny tear, otherwise fresh and Very Fine cover, desirable use of the rare Indian Red, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,350.00
3041		10c Green, Ty. I (31). Deep rich color and wonderful impression, well-centered with extra wide bottom margin displaying the type characteristics clearly, tied by perfectly struck "Petaluma Cal. Apr. 6" circular datestamp on orange cover to Trout River N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,250.00	1,050.00

1857-60 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3036

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 99L4, superb centering with perfs clear on three sides and just barely in at bottom (right plume almost complete), deep Plate 4 shade and proof-like impression, tied by "Chicago Ill. Dec. 17, 1857" circular datestamp on buff cover to Exeter Ill., with original enclosure

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE COVER BEARING THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST WITH A STAMP OF THIS QUALITY.

Please see Chronicle 199 (August 2003) for an article documenting the Armitage correspondence. With 2002 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

8,000.00

6,500.00

3037

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 97R4 with Curl in "C", better than usual centering with perfs mostly clear of design at bottom, used with horizontal pair of 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22), Positions 79-80R4, superbly centered, each with discreet ms. line cancel, ms. "Plain Grove Pa Feb. 10" postmark on cover to Mercersburg Pa., covers has faint waterstain and edgewear, Type Ia affixed slightly over edge with some resulting perf creasing and toned spots, still Fine, very rare, Scott Retail for pen-cancelled stamps is $3,730.00 (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,000.00

3038

1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (21 var). The position with the widest breaks of any Type III, choice centering, deep shade, pieces torn away from top and bottom when separated by sender, tied by "Chicago Ill. Oct. 27, 1857" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Exeter Ill., with original enclosure

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED DATE OF USE OF POSITION 99R2 -- THE ONE-CENT TYPE III -- WHICH THE SCOTT CATALOGUE LISTS SEPARATELY, BOTH IMPERFORATE AND PERFORATED, IN RECOGNITION OF ITS EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTERISTICS.

This cover from the Armitage correspondence is the basis of the Scott-listed Earliest Documented Use of No. 21, Position 99R2, on October 27, 1857. The EDU for any perforated 1c stamp from Plate 2 is July 26, 1857. According to our records, only three covers are known with Position 99R2: a single, ex Ishikawa and Zoellner, a strip containing 99R2, and the Armitage cover offered here. The Scott Catalogue incorrectly states that two covers are known.

Please see Chronicle 199 (August 2003) for an article documenting the Armitage correspondence. With 1999 A.P.S. certificate stating "earliest documented cover". Scott Retail for an off-cover used stamp is $20,000.00 (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

9,000.00

3039

5c Indian Red (28A). Intense fiery color, used with 10c Green, Ty. II (32), both tied by "New Orleans La. Jan. 6, 1859" circular datestamp on light blue folded cover to Cognac, France, red "New York Paid 6 Jan. 15" credit datestamp also ties stamps, various transits incl. boxed "P.D.", 10c small corner crease ending in a tiny tear, otherwise fresh and Very Fine cover, desirable use of the rare Indian Red, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,350.00

3041

10c Green, Ty. I (31). Deep rich color and wonderful impression, well-centered with extra wide bottom margin displaying the type characteristics clearly, tied by perfectly struck "Petaluma Cal. Apr. 6" circular datestamp on orange cover to Trout River N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,250.00

1,050.00