Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

5,000 Years of Postal History: The Robert LeBow Collection continued...

**1861-66 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3077		10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Two, intense early shade, used with 1c Blue (63), tied by large Boston "Paid" grids, "Boston Am. Pkt. Oct. 25" circular datestamp on back of 1861 folded letter to Calcutta, India, ms. "8", red London transit backstamp (Nov. 9), large bold Calcutta Steam Letter backstamp VERY FINE. AN IMMACULATE COVER FROM THE FAMOUS GODDARD CORRESPONDENCE. ONE OF THE RAREST FOREIGN-MAIL USAGES OF THE 10-CENT 1861 FIRST DESIGN EXTANT. This cover was carried at the 21c British Mail rate. Because it is marked with the Boston "Am. Pkt." datestamp on Oct. 25, it was probably sent to New York for the next-day sailing of the NGL Bremen, which arrived in Southampton on Nov. 9. However, there was a Cunard sailing that left Boston on Oct. 30 and arrived in Queenstown on Nov. 9. The London Post Office datestamped the letter on Nov. 9. This cover was acquired by William S. Weismann from the original Goddard find handled by Seymour Kaplan. It was offered at auction for the first time in the Christie's Robson Lowe October 1987 sale of 1861-68 Issues, where acquired by Dr. LeBow. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	7,000.00
3078		10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense early shade and impression, used with 5c Buff and 30c Orange (67, 71), both bright shades from early printings, 30c tiny corner crease and few short perfs, tied by two clear strikes of red "New York Paid Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Hong Kong, from the Smith, Archer & Co. correspondence, sender's endorsement "Per 'Fulton'" and "Via Marseilles", mostly clear strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Type A handstamp, red crayon "24" credit, red London transit datestamp (Oct. 25), large ms. "1" for 1p British Colonial rate, Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Dec. 13), light fold at bottom and tiny bleached spots in lettersheet EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMBINATION OF 1861 ISSUES, INCLUDING THE 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN. BELIEVED TO BE A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF STAMPS, SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USAGE AND HONG KONG DESTINATION. As per the sender's routing instructions, this letter was carried on the New York & Havre Line's Fulton, departing Saturday, October 12, and arriving in Southampton on October 24. The "Supplementary Mail" handstamp indicates that it was placed by the post office into a special mail bag brought on board immediately prior to sailing. A full additional rate was required on supplementary-mail letters, which was payable in stamps or cash, in this case, the stamps prepay the 45c British Mail rate via Southampton, and the supplmentary-mail fee was paid in cash. We know of no other cover involving this combination of stamps and usage. This was the last eastbound voyage of the Fulton before it and the Arago (both Havre Line vessels) were chartered to the U.S. War Department as transport ships during the Civil War. The Fulton returned to service as a North Atlantic steamer in late 1865. Signed Ashbrook. Ex Worthington, Emerson, Krug and Rust.. (Image)	E. 10,000-15,000	24,000.00
3079		1c Blue (63). S.e. at top and with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by "Philada. Post Office Apr. 12, 1864" double-circle datestamp on red Great Central Sanitary Fair illustrated cover to local address, with original printed enclosure of a Resolution of the Executive Committee, trivial edge toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, a beautiful cover, especially desirable in red with the Blue stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,500.00
3080		3c Pink (64). Bright color, nicely contrasted by perfect strike of blue "Woonsocket R.I. Dec. 11" circular datestamp with date changed in ms. to "10", on orange cover to Washington D.C., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex Newbury (Image)	950.00	650.00
3081		3c Pink (64). Vertical pair with s.e. at right, used with another single and 12c Black (69), tied by red grids on 1861 blue folded letter to Zurich, Switzerland, red "New York Paid 18 Oct. 1" credit datestamp, red French transits incl. boxed "P.D." also tying pair, horizontal filing crease thru one 3c stamp VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 3-CENT PINK TO PAY THE 21-CENT FRENCH MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND. VERY FEW FOREIGN-MAIL USAGES OF THE PINK SHADE EXIST, THIS BEING ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ATTRACTIVE. Signed Ashbrook. (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,800.00
3082		3c Rose (65). S.e. at right, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 25" double-circle datestamp on back of multicolored "U.S. Naval Expedition" No. 2 Magnus Patriotic cover to Hartland Vt., minor edge toning, Very Fine, the sender obviously did not want to obscure the beautiful design (Image)	E. 300-400	625.00
3083		3c Rose (65). Choice centering, crisp impression on bright paper, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. May 24" circular datestamp on red and black "The Soldier's Dream of Home" Patriotic cover to Medina N.Y., slightly reduced at right, some wear, additional 3c stamp affixed to back and cancelled by pen (not tied), Very Fine and scarce design (Image)	E. 300-400	260.00
3084		3c Rose (65). Tied by "Rolling Springs Pa. Dec. 13" circular datestamp on "Contraban" cartoon cover to East Hemfield P.O. Pa., some slight wear incl. few toned spots, Very Fine, choice example of this scarce design (Image)	E. 300-400	425.00
3085		3c Rose (65). Choice centering, tied by blue grid and matching "Sheldon Vt. Nov. 22" circular datestamp on red and blue "Contraband of War" Cartoon Patriotic cover to Providence R.I., central toned spot, repaired at right, Very Fine appearance, rare design (Image)	E. 150-200	290.00
3086		3c Rose (65). Choice centering, tied by well-struck "Saint Louis Mo. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on red and blue "Liberty or Death" Eagle, Shield and State Stars Patriotic cover to Geneva Ill., some edgewear and toned spots, barely reduced at left, Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400	160.00
3087		3c Rose (65). Tied by "Strode's Mills Pa. Mar. ?" circular datestamp on red and blue "The Union Now and Forever" Patriotic cover to Prussia, grossly underpaid and marked in ms. "Due 30 cts.", "New York Hamb. Pkt. 5 Mar. 14" debit datestamp, blue transit, 3c tiny tears at left, overall wear, still Fine, unusual usage, the sender tried to pay domestic postage only but this was treated as completely unpaid and 30c was charged the recipient, ex Brown (Image)	E. 500-750	500.00

1861-66 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3077

10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Two, intense early shade, used with 1c Blue (63), tied by large Boston "Paid" grids, "Boston Am. Pkt. Oct. 25" circular datestamp on back of 1861 folded letter to Calcutta, India, ms. "8", red London transit backstamp (Nov. 9), large bold Calcutta Steam Letter backstamp

VERY FINE. AN IMMACULATE COVER FROM THE FAMOUS GODDARD CORRESPONDENCE. ONE OF THE RAREST FOREIGN-MAIL USAGES OF THE 10-CENT 1861 FIRST DESIGN EXTANT.

This cover was carried at the 21c British Mail rate. Because it is marked with the Boston "Am. Pkt." datestamp on Oct. 25, it was probably sent to New York for the next-day sailing of the NGL Bremen, which arrived in Southampton on Nov. 9. However, there was a Cunard sailing that left Boston on Oct. 30 and arrived in Queenstown on Nov. 9. The London Post Office datestamped the letter on Nov. 9.

This cover was acquired by William S. Weismann from the original Goddard find handled by Seymour Kaplan. It was offered at auction for the first time in the Christie's Robson Lowe October 1987 sale of 1861-68 Issues, where acquired by Dr. LeBow. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

7,000.00

3078

10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense early shade and impression, used with 5c Buff and 30c Orange (67, 71), both bright shades from early printings, 30c tiny corner crease and few short perfs, tied by two clear strikes of red "New York Paid Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Hong Kong, from the Smith, Archer & Co. correspondence, sender's endorsement "Per 'Fulton'" and "Via Marseilles", mostly clear strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Type A handstamp, red crayon "24" credit, red London transit datestamp (Oct. 25), large ms. "1" for 1p British Colonial rate, Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Dec. 13), light fold at bottom and tiny bleached spots in lettersheet

EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMBINATION OF 1861 ISSUES, INCLUDING THE 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN. BELIEVED TO BE A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF STAMPS, SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USAGE AND HONG KONG DESTINATION.

As per the sender's routing instructions, this letter was carried on the New York & Havre Line's Fulton, departing Saturday, October 12, and arriving in Southampton on October 24. The "Supplementary Mail" handstamp indicates that it was placed by the post office into a special mail bag brought on board immediately prior to sailing. A full additional rate was required on supplementary-mail letters, which was payable in stamps or cash, in this case, the stamps prepay the 45c British Mail rate via Southampton, and the supplmentary-mail fee was paid in cash. We know of no other cover involving this combination of stamps and usage.

This was the last eastbound voyage of the Fulton before it and the Arago (both Havre Line vessels) were chartered to the U.S. War Department as transport ships during the Civil War. The Fulton returned to service as a North Atlantic steamer in late 1865.

Signed Ashbrook. Ex Worthington, Emerson, Krug and Rust.. (Image)

E. 10,000-15,000

24,000.00

3079

1c Blue (63). S.e. at top and with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by "Philada. Post Office Apr. 12, 1864" double-circle datestamp on red Great Central Sanitary Fair illustrated cover to local address, with original printed enclosure of a Resolution of the Executive Committee, trivial edge toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, a beautiful cover, especially desirable in red with the Blue stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,500.00

3080

3c Pink (64). Bright color, nicely contrasted by perfect strike of blue "Woonsocket R.I. Dec. 11" circular datestamp with date changed in ms. to "10", on orange cover to Washington D.C., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex Newbury (Image)

950.00

650.00

3081

3c Pink (64). Vertical pair with s.e. at right, used with another single and 12c Black (69), tied by red grids on 1861 blue folded letter to Zurich, Switzerland, red "New York Paid 18 Oct. 1" credit datestamp, red French transits incl. boxed "P.D." also tying pair, horizontal filing crease thru one 3c stamp

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 3-CENT PINK TO PAY THE 21-CENT FRENCH MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND. VERY FEW FOREIGN-MAIL USAGES OF THE PINK SHADE EXIST, THIS BEING ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ATTRACTIVE.

Signed Ashbrook. (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,800.00

3082

3c Rose (65). S.e. at right, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 25" double-circle datestamp on back of multicolored "U.S. Naval Expedition" No. 2 Magnus Patriotic cover to Hartland Vt., minor edge toning, Very Fine, the sender obviously did not want to obscure the beautiful design (Image)

E. 300-400

625.00

3083

3c Rose (65). Choice centering, crisp impression on bright paper, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. May 24" circular datestamp on red and black "The Soldier's Dream of Home" Patriotic cover to Medina N.Y., slightly reduced at right, some wear, additional 3c stamp affixed to back and cancelled by pen (not tied), Very Fine and scarce design (Image)

E. 300-400

260.00

3084

3c Rose (65). Tied by "Rolling Springs Pa. Dec. 13" circular datestamp on "Contraban" cartoon cover to East Hemfield P.O. Pa., some slight wear incl. few toned spots, Very Fine, choice example of this scarce design (Image)

E. 300-400

425.00

3085

3c Rose (65). Choice centering, tied by blue grid and matching "Sheldon Vt. Nov. 22" circular datestamp on red and blue "Contraband of War" Cartoon Patriotic cover to Providence R.I., central toned spot, repaired at right, Very Fine appearance, rare design (Image)

E. 150-200

290.00

3086

3c Rose (65). Choice centering, tied by well-struck "Saint Louis Mo. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on red and blue "Liberty or Death" Eagle, Shield and State Stars Patriotic cover to Geneva Ill., some edgewear and toned spots, barely reduced at left, Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

160.00

3087

3c Rose (65). Tied by "Strode's Mills Pa. Mar. ?" circular datestamp on red and blue "The Union Now and Forever" Patriotic cover to Prussia, grossly underpaid and marked in ms. "Due 30 cts.", "New York Hamb. Pkt. 5 Mar. 14" debit datestamp, blue transit, 3c tiny tears at left, overall wear, still Fine, unusual usage, the sender tried to pay domestic postage only but this was treated as completely unpaid and 30c was charged the recipient, ex Brown (Image)

E. 500-750

500.00