Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Millard H. Mack Collection of 1869 Pictorial Issue Covers continued...

**German Mails to Europe and Scandinavia**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
109		3c Ultramarine, 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Tied by quartered cork cancels, "Washn. D.C. Registered Mar. 21" circular datestamp on small cover to Tata, Hungary, red New York registry datestamp, red "Recomandirt" framed handstamp and red Hamburg transit, receiving backstamps, backflap removed, opening tear at lower left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER TO HUNGARY BEARING THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. The stamps on this pay the 10c Direct Mail rate to Germany and 8c registry fee. According to the 1869 Census book, this is the only 15c 1869 (either type) usage to Hungary. Illustrated in 1869 Census book (p. 160). Signed Ashbrook. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,100.00
110		10c Yellow (116). Natural s.e., tied by circle of wedges cancel, "Manistee Mich. Dec. 20" circular datestamp on pink cover to Szalka, Hungary, red "New York Paid All Direct" and Hamburg transits, repaired opening fault at upper left, otherwise Fine, scarce destination (Image)	E. 300-400	375.00
111		2c Brown, 12c Green (113, 117). Used with 5c Brown (76), tied by circular cork cancels, "New Orleans La. Oct. 20" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Turin, Italy, merchant's blue oval handstamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct. 26" circular datestamp, receiving backstamps, light toning along file fold, Very Fine, extremely rare mixed-issue combination for 19c rate, ex Gibson, signed Ashbrook (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,350.00
112		3c Ultramarine, 6c Ultramarine (114, 115). Two 6c, stamps have small faults and gum stains, tied by circle of V's cancels, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Aug. 21" circular datestamp on 1869 blue folded cover to Palermo, Italy, sender's red oval, receiving backstamp, Fine, unusual franking for 15c rate, ex Gibson (Image)	E. 750-1,000	525.00
113		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep shades, tied by rosette cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 22" (1869) circular datestamp on small cover to Naples, Italy, receiving backstamps, Fine, signed Ashbrook (Image)	E. 300-400	325.00
114		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, tied by circle of wedges cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 20" (1869) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Narni, Italy, receiving backstamp, backflap removed, repaired faults at top, otherwise Fine, attractive, signed Ashbrook (Image)	E. 150-200	230.00
115		1c Buff (112). Used with 6c Carmine (148), slight crease and perf faults, tied by quartered cork and "Natchez Miss. Mar. 8" (1871) duplex datestamp on 3c Green entire to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" circular datestamp struck partly off cover, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine color mixed-issue franking for 10c rate (Image)	E. 500-750	1,200.00
116		2c Brown, 6c Ultramarine (113, 115). 2c s.e., used with 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), tied by quartered cork cancels, "Petaluma Cal. Apr. 12" (1870) circular datestamp on registered cover to Cevio, Switzerland, ms. registry marking, faint red "New-York Registered Apr. 26" circular datestamp at lower right, large "Chargee" in frame and "PD" handstamps, transit and receiving backstamps, faint toning touches stamps, addressee's last named scratched out, otherwise Fine, extremely rare franking for double 15c rate and 8c registry fee (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,900.00
117		10c Yellow (116). Vivid color, small tear at top, used with 3c Green (147), small faults, tied by segmented cork cancels, "Chicago Ill. Jul. 15" (1870-71) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red Bremen transit and framed accountancy handstamp, receiving backstmp, backflap removed, Very Fine appearance, rare mixed-issue franking for 13c rate (rate reduced to 10c in October 1871), signed Ashbrook (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	3,500.00
118		2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine (113, 114). 2c s.e., used with 3c pair and 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), tied by quartered cork cancels and "San Francisco Cal. May 10" (1869) duplex datestamp on buff cover to Stockholm, Sweden, red "8" credit handstamp and matching New York transit backstamp, red Cologne transit, receiving backstamps, blue crayon rate notations, repaired at bottom, otherwise Fine, extremely rare mixed-issue franking for double 19c P.C.M. rate to Sweden (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,900.00
119		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Intense shades, few toned spots, target cancel, "Saint Joseph Mo. Jul. 10" (1870) circular datestamp on cover to Odangla, Sweden, red "Wfr. 1½" rate handstamp, New York transit and receiving datestamps on back, vertical fold, lightly toned, Fine, 1c overpayment of 14c N.G.U. Closed Mail rate, signed Ashbrook, illustrated in 1869 Census book (p. 160) (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,000.00

German Mails to Europe and Scandinavia

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

109

3c Ultramarine, 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Tied by quartered cork cancels, "Washn. D.C. Registered Mar. 21" circular datestamp on small cover to Tata, Hungary, red New York registry datestamp, red "Recomandirt" framed handstamp and red Hamburg transit, receiving backstamps, backflap removed, opening tear at lower left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER TO HUNGARY BEARING THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

The stamps on this pay the 10c Direct Mail rate to Germany and 8c registry fee. According to the 1869 Census book, this is the only 15c 1869 (either type) usage to Hungary.

Illustrated in 1869 Census book (p. 160). Signed Ashbrook. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,100.00

110

10c Yellow (116). Natural s.e., tied by circle of wedges cancel, "Manistee Mich. Dec. 20" circular datestamp on pink cover to Szalka, Hungary, red "New York Paid All Direct" and Hamburg transits, repaired opening fault at upper left, otherwise Fine, scarce destination (Image)

E. 300-400

375.00

111

2c Brown, 12c Green (113, 117). Used with 5c Brown (76), tied by circular cork cancels, "New Orleans La. Oct. 20" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Turin, Italy, merchant's blue oval handstamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct. 26" circular datestamp, receiving backstamps, light toning along file fold, Very Fine, extremely rare mixed-issue combination for 19c rate, ex Gibson, signed Ashbrook (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,350.00

112

3c Ultramarine, 6c Ultramarine (114, 115). Two 6c, stamps have small faults and gum stains, tied by circle of V's cancels, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Aug. 21" circular datestamp on 1869 blue folded cover to Palermo, Italy, sender's red oval, receiving backstamp, Fine, unusual franking for 15c rate, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 750-1,000

525.00

113

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep shades, tied by rosette cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 22" (1869) circular datestamp on small cover to Naples, Italy, receiving backstamps, Fine, signed Ashbrook (Image)

E. 300-400

325.00

114

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, tied by circle of wedges cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 20" (1869) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Narni, Italy, receiving backstamp, backflap removed, repaired faults at top, otherwise Fine, attractive, signed Ashbrook (Image)

E. 150-200

230.00

115

1c Buff (112). Used with 6c Carmine (148), slight crease and perf faults, tied by quartered cork and "Natchez Miss. Mar. 8" (1871) duplex datestamp on 3c Green entire to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" circular datestamp struck partly off cover, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine color mixed-issue franking for 10c rate (Image)

E. 500-750

1,200.00

116

2c Brown, 6c Ultramarine (113, 115). 2c s.e., used with 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), tied by quartered cork cancels, "Petaluma Cal. Apr. 12" (1870) circular datestamp on registered cover to Cevio, Switzerland, ms. registry marking, faint red "New-York Registered Apr. 26" circular datestamp at lower right, large "Chargee" in frame and "PD" handstamps, transit and receiving backstamps, faint toning touches stamps, addressee's last named scratched out, otherwise Fine, extremely rare franking for double 15c rate and 8c registry fee (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,900.00

117

10c Yellow (116). Vivid color, small tear at top, used with 3c Green (147), small faults, tied by segmented cork cancels, "Chicago Ill. Jul. 15" (1870-71) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red Bremen transit and framed accountancy handstamp, receiving backstmp, backflap removed, Very Fine appearance, rare mixed-issue franking for 13c rate (rate reduced to 10c in October 1871), signed Ashbrook (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

3,500.00

118

2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine (113, 114). 2c s.e., used with 3c pair and 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), tied by quartered cork cancels and "San Francisco Cal. May 10" (1869) duplex datestamp on buff cover to Stockholm, Sweden, red "8" credit handstamp and matching New York transit backstamp, red Cologne transit, receiving backstamps, blue crayon rate notations, repaired at bottom, otherwise Fine, extremely rare mixed-issue franking for double 19c P.C.M. rate to Sweden (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,900.00

119

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Intense shades, few toned spots, target cancel, "Saint Joseph Mo. Jul. 10" (1870) circular datestamp on cover to Odangla, Sweden, red "Wfr. 1½" rate handstamp, New York transit and receiving datestamps on back, vertical fold, lightly toned, Fine, 1c overpayment of 14c N.G.U. Closed Mail rate, signed Ashbrook, illustrated in 1869 Census book (p. 160) (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,000.00