Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**1861-66 Issue (Scott 63 to 65)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
844		1c Blue (63). Irregular block of five, vertical strip of three and two singles, tied by circle of thin wedges, "Burlington Vt. May 24" circular datestamp on cover to Knowlton, Canada East, 1867 St. Johns transit datestamp, Very Fine, scarce cross-border usage and an impressive franking, ex Kramer (Image)	E. 400-500	2,100.00
845		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Rich color, tied by neat "Portland Me. Oct. 3, 1861" double-circle datestamp on bookseller's corner card cover to Fryeburg Me., stamp has single short perf at bottom not mentioned on certificate VERY FINE. A PRISTINE COVER BEARING AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK . With 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	4,250.00	1,150.00
846		3c Rose (65). Tied by "New-York Nov. 17, 1862" double-circle datestamp, used as forwarding postage on small cover from London to New York City and forwarded to Hartford Conn., originally franked with G.B. 1sh Green (28), wing margin at right, tied by "London S. NO. 1, 1862" duplex, red "Paid" and "5 Cents" handstamps, small repair at top and part of top flap replaced, Very Fine, scarce mixed franking usage, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	675.00
847		3c Rose (65). Tied by "Franco en Monterrey 14 Set. 77" oval datestamp and used with Mexico 25c Blue (109), tied by second strike of oval on blue cover to Secretary of Mexico War Survivors, Washington D.C., small piece of back cut out VERY FINE. A RARE TWO-COUNTRY MIXED FRANKING ON A NON-FORWARDED COVER FROM MONTERREY, MEXICO, TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	5,500.00
848		3c Rose (65). Cancelled by penstrokes, matching "Little York Cal. June 12" ms. pmk. on yellow "Per Overland Mail Stage Via Placerville, In hope of the [locomotive]" illustrated railroad propaganda cover to Johnston R.I., slightly reduced at right into stamp, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 400-500	210.00
849		3c Rose (65). Two, tied by targets and faiint "Atchison Kas." double-circle datestamps on "Butterfield's Overland Despatch" overall advertising cover to New York City, sender has crossed out Butterfield name, cover and one stamp defective, scarce (Image)	E. 150-200	80.00
850		3c Rose (65). Cogwheel cancel, replaces original stamp, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 24" double-circle datestamp on 1867 folded letter to New York City, datelined "Lima March 28th, 1864", clear strike of "Steam Panama" oval handstamp, "10" due handstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400	475.00
851		3c Rose (65). Tied by segmented cork, "Poughkeepsie N.Y. May 19" circular datestamp on legal-size cover with purple and orange Eastman Business College "Second National Bank " simulated $5.00 banknote design to Turin N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, one of the most spectacular advertising designs used during the Civil War era, ex Gabriel (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,050.00
852		3c Rose (65). Radiant color, tied by "Utica N.Y. Jul. 25, 1865" double-circle datestamp on blue Sherwood Cigars illustrated cover to Northville N.Y., stamp with tiny tear at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300	425.00
853		3c Rose (65). Affixed to back of cover and tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 23" circular datestamp, cover with beautifully hand-drawn address of twigs and branches, to Philadelphia, 1863 docketing, return address at bottom from a hospital, Very Fine, a beautiful and elaborately hand-drawn cover (Image)	E. 200-300	500.00
854		3c Rose (65). Affixed over top edge of cover with beautiful hand-drawn Patriotic cover depicting an Eagle on the rock of Union to Green Spring O., stamp tied by "Ft. Seneca O. May 21" ms. pmk., some slight wear, Very Fine, beautiful design (Image)	E. 150-200	500.00

1861-66 Issue (Scott 63 to 65)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

844

1c Blue (63). Irregular block of five, vertical strip of three and two singles, tied by circle of thin wedges, "Burlington Vt. May 24" circular datestamp on cover to Knowlton, Canada East, 1867 St. Johns transit datestamp, Very Fine, scarce cross-border usage and an impressive franking, ex Kramer (Image)

E. 400-500

2,100.00

845

3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Rich color, tied by neat "Portland Me. Oct. 3, 1861" double-circle datestamp on bookseller's corner card cover to Fryeburg Me., stamp has single short perf at bottom not mentioned on certificate

VERY FINE. A PRISTINE COVER BEARING AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK .

With 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

4,250.00

1,150.00

846

3c Rose (65). Tied by "New-York Nov. 17, 1862" double-circle datestamp, used as forwarding postage on small cover from London to New York City and forwarded to Hartford Conn., originally franked with G.B. 1sh Green (28), wing margin at right, tied by "London S. NO. 1, 1862" duplex, red "Paid" and "5 Cents" handstamps, small repair at top and part of top flap replaced, Very Fine, scarce mixed franking usage, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

675.00

847

3c Rose (65). Tied by "Franco en Monterrey 14 Set. 77" oval datestamp and used with Mexico 25c Blue (109), tied by second strike of oval on blue cover to Secretary of Mexico War Survivors, Washington D.C., small piece of back cut out

VERY FINE. A RARE TWO-COUNTRY MIXED FRANKING ON A NON-FORWARDED COVER FROM MONTERREY, MEXICO, TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

5,500.00

848

3c Rose (65). Cancelled by penstrokes, matching "Little York Cal. June 12" ms. pmk. on yellow "Per Overland Mail Stage Via Placerville, In hope of the [locomotive]" illustrated railroad propaganda cover to Johnston R.I., slightly reduced at right into stamp, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

210.00

849

3c Rose (65). Two, tied by targets and faiint "Atchison Kas." double-circle datestamps on "Butterfield's Overland Despatch" overall advertising cover to New York City, sender has crossed out Butterfield name, cover and one stamp defective, scarce (Image)

E. 150-200

80.00

850

3c Rose (65). Cogwheel cancel, replaces original stamp, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 24" double-circle datestamp on 1867 folded letter to New York City, datelined "Lima March 28th, 1864", clear strike of "Steam Panama" oval handstamp, "10" due handstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 300-400

475.00

851

3c Rose (65). Tied by segmented cork, "Poughkeepsie N.Y. May 19" circular datestamp on legal-size cover with purple and orange Eastman Business College "Second National Bank " simulated $5.00 banknote design to Turin N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, one of the most spectacular advertising designs used during the Civil War era, ex Gabriel (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,050.00

852

3c Rose (65). Radiant color, tied by "Utica N.Y. Jul. 25, 1865" double-circle datestamp on blue Sherwood Cigars illustrated cover to Northville N.Y., stamp with tiny tear at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 200-300

425.00

853

3c Rose (65). Affixed to back of cover and tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 23" circular datestamp, cover with beautifully hand-drawn address of twigs and branches, to Philadelphia, 1863 docketing, return address at bottom from a hospital, Very Fine, a beautiful and elaborately hand-drawn cover (Image)

E. 200-300

500.00

854

3c Rose (65). Affixed over top edge of cover with beautiful hand-drawn Patriotic cover depicting an Eagle on the rock of Union to Green Spring O., stamp tied by "Ft. Seneca O. May 21" ms. pmk., some slight wear, Very Fine, beautiful design (Image)

E. 150-200

500.00