Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1851-56 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3048		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Enormous margins all around incl. sheet margin at top, tied by "New-York Jun. 3" circular datestamp on unsealed cover to Collinstown Va., Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grunin (Image)	E. 500-750	675.00
3049		3c Orange Brown (10). Plate 0, brilliant color, huge margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left and part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by perfect strike of "Bellows Falls Vt. Nov. 3" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter with hotel illustration inside, to Proctorsville Vt., faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Extremely Fine, superb in every respect (Image)	E. 500-750	210.00
3050		3c Dull Red (11). Full margins to just in, tied by "Rochester Depot O. Jul. 12" circular datestamp on "God Hath Made of One Blood All Nations of Men" Peace Propaganda cover to Albion N.Y., fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 750-1,000	900.00
3051		3c Dull Red (11). Radiant color on bright paper, tied by blue "Concord N.H. Jan. 5" circular datestamp on Temperance Propaganda cover to Salem N.H., fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400	600.00
3052		3c Dull Red (11). Full margins to just in, tied by "Trenton N.J. Apr. 23" circular datestamp on Temperance Propaganda cover to New Germantown N.J., trivial edgewear, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	325.00
3053		3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by blue "Fulton Mo. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on cover with Balm of Gilead label to Moss P.O. Mo., some cover toning on back only, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	110.00
3054		3c Dull Red (11). Vertical pair, large margins to just in incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "New-York Nov. 14" circular datestamp on orange cover from San Francisco to Brunswick Me., well-struck blue "Forwarded via Nicaragua From Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, San Francisco" also faint strike of blue "Stmr. Sierra Nevada/Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails" handstamp, endorsed "Via Nicaragua", fresh and Very Fine, attractive and scarce usage (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,800.00
3055		1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Large margins all around, red star cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), full margins to just in, both stamps tied by "New York & Phila. R.R. Dec. 6" route agent's datestamp on brown cover to Trenton N.J., "Blood's Despatch Envelope Philada." embossed imprint on top flap, Very Fine, extremely rare Eagle Carrier usage with railroad route agent's datestamp tying stamps, other covers with this franking and railroad usage are known addressed to New York City or Philadelphia -- this cover was dropped off by the route agent en route at Trenton (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	5,750.00
3056		3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Almost perfectly centered with full perfs all around, deep rich color, tied by bold "Chicago Ill. Apr. 24, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Indianapolis with Boots and Shoes Manufacturer's blue illustrated cameo corner card, backflap removed, a few tiny edge tears and nicks neatly repaired EXTREMELY FINE. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST "CHICAGO PERF" COVERS EXTANT AND ONE OF THE FEW WITH AN ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING CORNER CARD. A MAGNIFICENT ARTIFACT FROM THE EARLY PERIOD OF PERFORATED UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS. Observing the Chicago Perf covers mailed by business firms, W. Wilson Hulme II observed "[it is likely] these businesses used the stamps because Swift actively distributed them... When the businesses are plotted on a 1856-era map, a pattern emerges. Most of these businesses were in a straight path between Swift's bank and Hadley's office. One business, E. S. Wells, shoe manufacturing and sales [the cover offered here], was downstairs in the same building as Swift." (Chronicle 175, p. 167). Swift was a promoter of the Chicago Perfs, and Hadley was the inventor who designed the machine. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	17,000.00
3057		5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, Relief A from the top row of the plate, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. 19" circular datestamp on 1857 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, clear strike of Anglo-French accountancy marking, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb. 25" backstamp, "8" decimes handstamp crossed out and re-rated for 16 decimes due, some slight overall wear, Very Fine, attractive usage, signed Ashbrook (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,400.00
3058		10c Green, Ty. III/II (15/14). Vertical pair, top stamp Ty. III, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9) and tied by grids, red "New Orleans La. Oct. 21" circular datestamp on blue 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Oct. 31" datestamp, French transits incl. "8" decimes due, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage, most letters were sent at the less expensive British Packet rate (Image)	E. 500-750	1,150.00

1851-56 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3048

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Enormous margins all around incl. sheet margin at top, tied by "New-York Jun. 3" circular datestamp on unsealed cover to Collinstown Va., Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grunin (Image)

E. 500-750

675.00

3049

3c Orange Brown (10). Plate 0, brilliant color, huge margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left and part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by perfect strike of "Bellows Falls Vt. Nov. 3" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter with hotel illustration inside, to Proctorsville Vt., faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Extremely Fine, superb in every respect (Image)

E. 500-750

210.00

3050

3c Dull Red (11). Full margins to just in, tied by "Rochester Depot O. Jul. 12" circular datestamp on "God Hath Made of One Blood All Nations of Men" Peace Propaganda cover to Albion N.Y., fresh and Very Fine (Image)

E. 750-1,000

900.00

3051

3c Dull Red (11). Radiant color on bright paper, tied by blue "Concord N.H. Jan. 5" circular datestamp on Temperance Propaganda cover to Salem N.H., fresh and Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

600.00

3052

3c Dull Red (11). Full margins to just in, tied by "Trenton N.J. Apr. 23" circular datestamp on Temperance Propaganda cover to New Germantown N.J., trivial edgewear, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

325.00

3053

3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by blue "Fulton Mo. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on cover with Balm of Gilead label to Moss P.O. Mo., some cover toning on back only, Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

110.00

3054

3c Dull Red (11). Vertical pair, large margins to just in incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "New-York Nov. 14" circular datestamp on orange cover from San Francisco to Brunswick Me., well-struck blue "Forwarded via Nicaragua From Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, San Francisco" also faint strike of blue "Stmr. Sierra Nevada/Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails" handstamp, endorsed "Via Nicaragua", fresh and Very Fine, attractive and scarce usage (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,800.00

3055

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Large margins all around, red star cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), full margins to just in, both stamps tied by "New York & Phila. R.R. Dec. 6" route agent's datestamp on brown cover to Trenton N.J., "Blood's Despatch Envelope Philada." embossed imprint on top flap, Very Fine, extremely rare Eagle Carrier usage with railroad route agent's datestamp tying stamps, other covers with this franking and railroad usage are known addressed to New York City or Philadelphia -- this cover was dropped off by the route agent en route at Trenton (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

5,750.00

3056

3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Almost perfectly centered with full perfs all around, deep rich color, tied by bold "Chicago Ill. Apr. 24, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Indianapolis with Boots and Shoes Manufacturer's blue illustrated cameo corner card, backflap removed, a few tiny edge tears and nicks neatly repaired

EXTREMELY FINE. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST "CHICAGO PERF" COVERS EXTANT AND ONE OF THE FEW WITH AN ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING CORNER CARD. A MAGNIFICENT ARTIFACT FROM THE EARLY PERIOD OF PERFORATED UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS.

Observing the Chicago Perf covers mailed by business firms, W. Wilson Hulme II observed "[it is likely] these businesses used the stamps because Swift actively distributed them... When the businesses are plotted on a 1856-era map, a pattern emerges. Most of these businesses were in a straight path between Swift's bank and Hadley's office. One business, E. S. Wells, shoe manufacturing and sales [the cover offered here], was downstairs in the same building as Swift." (Chronicle 175, p. 167). Swift was a promoter of the Chicago Perfs, and Hadley was the inventor who designed the machine.

With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

17,000.00

3057

5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, Relief A from the top row of the plate, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. 19" circular datestamp on 1857 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, clear strike of Anglo-French accountancy marking, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb. 25" backstamp, "8" decimes handstamp crossed out and re-rated for 16 decimes due, some slight overall wear, Very Fine, attractive usage, signed Ashbrook (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,400.00

3058

10c Green, Ty. III/II (15/14). Vertical pair, top stamp Ty. III, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9) and tied by grids, red "New Orleans La. Oct. 21" circular datestamp on blue 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Oct. 31" datestamp, French transits incl. "8" decimes due, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage, most letters were sent at the less expensive British Packet rate (Image)

E. 500-750

1,150.00