Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Dr. Alfred S. Martin Collection, Part 1: United States Postal History continued...

**1857-60 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
55		10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering, deep rich color, tied by grid, "Yreka Cal. Nov. 23" double-circle datestamp on cover to Pawtucket R.I., reduced at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Emerson, Haas and Klein (Image)	E. 150-200	180.00
56		10c Green, Ty. V (35). Three, deep rich color, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on illustrated four-horse stagecoach cover to London, England, contemporary watercoloring, "OVERLAND--via--LOS ANGELES" route imprint, red framed "Short Paid" handstamp, bold "New York Am. Pkt. 42 Feb. 23" debit datestamp (double 21c debit for American Packet service), ms. "2/" (two shillings) due mark, red London receiving backstamp (Mar. 7), a manuscript notation concerning the weight ("Over -1/2 but under -3/4") has been erased from lower left, several spindle holes VERY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT TRANSATLANTIC USAGE OF A TRANSCONTINENTAL STAGECOACH COVER. VERY FEW ILLUSTRATED STAGECOACH COVERS ARE KNOWN TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND EVEN FEWER HAVE STAMPS. At this time a 5c surcharge applied to the 24c treaty rate to England. The stamps on this cover overpaid the single rate by 1c, but in New York the letter was deemed to weigh over the -1/2 ounce limit and consequently the entire prepayment was ignored. The sender paid 48c (two shillings) on receipt, with 42c going back to the United States for ocean transit aboard the Inman Line's City of Baltimore, departing New York on February 23, 1861, arriving in Liverpool on March 6. (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	9,000.00
57		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Two, excellent margins and centering with Plate 3's characteristic irregular framelines showing all around, tied by grid cancels, "Hamilton N.Y. Sep. 20" circular datestamp on 1860 cover to London, England, red "3" credit handstamp, red London transit, Extremely Fine, ex Hill, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 400-500	280.00
58		12c Black (36). Pair, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by "Augusta Ga. Jul. 19, 1859" circular datestamp on cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "New York Paid 9 Jul. 23" credit datestamp, Havre tansit, red "PD" in frame, transit and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, prepaid for 27c Bremen-Hamburg rate in effect at the time but sent via French Mail (Image)	E. 300-400	425.00
59		24c Gray Lilac (37). Used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), couple short perfs at lower right, both have bright fresh color, tied by red grids, matching part strike of New York "Am. Pkt." credit datestamp on red and blue Revolutionary War Soldier and Two Flags Patriotic to Barnstaple, England, red London transit (Sep. 27, 1861) and receiving backstamp, sender's notation "Paid 24c" for postage portion of 25c prepayment VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE TRANSATLANTIC USAGE OF A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC, PREPAID IN NEW YORK CITY FOR 24-CENT TREATY RATE TO ENGLAND AND ONE-CENT CARRIER FEE. THE 1857 ISSUE WAS ACCEPTED IN NEW YORK EVEN AT THIS LATE DATE. Signed Ashbrook, who notes "A Very Late Use of Old Stamps" and "Scarce" combination. Ex Matthies, Haas, Paliafito and Ishikawa. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	3,500.00
60		24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, bright shade, tied by red grid and part strike of matching New York credit datestamp on small cover to Norwich, England, receiving backstamp (Oct. 21, 1860), Very Fine, ex Haas (Image)	E. 500-750	750.00
61		24c Gray Lilac (37). Superb centering, rich color, tied by red grids, matching "New-York Am. Pkt. 3 Dec. 1" credit datestamp on 1860 cover to Manchester, England, sender's ship designation "City of Baltimore", red Liverpool transit (Dec. 12) and Manchester receiving backstamp, minor opening tear at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Sheriff (Image)	E. 500-750	475.00

1857-60 Issue continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering, deep rich color, tied by grid, "Yreka Cal. Nov. 23" double-circle datestamp on cover to Pawtucket R.I., reduced at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Emerson, Haas and Klein (Image)

E. 150-200

180.00

10c Green, Ty. V (35). Three, deep rich color, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on illustrated four-horse stagecoach cover to London, England, contemporary watercoloring, "OVERLAND--via--LOS ANGELES" route imprint, red framed "Short Paid" handstamp, bold "New York Am. Pkt. 42 Feb. 23" debit datestamp (double 21c debit for American Packet service), ms. "2/" (two shillings) due mark, red London receiving backstamp (Mar. 7), a manuscript notation concerning the weight ("Over -1/2 but under -3/4") has been erased from lower left, several spindle holes

VERY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT TRANSATLANTIC USAGE OF A TRANSCONTINENTAL STAGECOACH COVER. VERY FEW ILLUSTRATED STAGECOACH COVERS ARE KNOWN TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND EVEN FEWER HAVE STAMPS.

At this time a 5c surcharge applied to the 24c treaty rate to England. The stamps on this cover overpaid the single rate by 1c, but in New York the letter was deemed to weigh over the -1/2 ounce limit and consequently the entire prepayment was ignored. The sender paid 48c (two shillings) on receipt, with 42c going back to the United States for ocean transit aboard the Inman Line's City of Baltimore, departing New York on February 23, 1861, arriving in Liverpool on March 6. (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

9,000.00

12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Two, excellent margins and centering with Plate 3's characteristic irregular framelines showing all around, tied by grid cancels, "Hamilton N.Y. Sep. 20" circular datestamp on 1860 cover to London, England, red "3" credit handstamp, red London transit, Extremely Fine, ex Hill, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 400-500

280.00

12c Black (36). Pair, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by "Augusta Ga. Jul. 19, 1859" circular datestamp on cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "New York Paid 9 Jul. 23" credit datestamp, Havre tansit, red "PD" in frame, transit and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, prepaid for 27c Bremen-Hamburg rate in effect at the time but sent via French Mail (Image)

E. 300-400

425.00

24c Gray Lilac (37). Used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), couple short perfs at lower right, both have bright fresh color, tied by red grids, matching part strike of New York "Am. Pkt." credit datestamp on red and blue Revolutionary War Soldier and Two Flags Patriotic to Barnstaple, England, red London transit (Sep. 27, 1861) and receiving backstamp, sender's notation "Paid 24c" for postage portion of 25c prepayment

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE TRANSATLANTIC USAGE OF A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC, PREPAID IN NEW YORK CITY FOR 24-CENT TREATY RATE TO ENGLAND AND ONE-CENT CARRIER FEE. THE 1857 ISSUE WAS ACCEPTED IN NEW YORK EVEN AT THIS LATE DATE.

Signed Ashbrook, who notes "A Very Late Use of Old Stamps" and "Scarce" combination. Ex Matthies, Haas, Paliafito and Ishikawa. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

3,500.00

24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, bright shade, tied by red grid and part strike of matching New York credit datestamp on small cover to Norwich, England, receiving backstamp (Oct. 21, 1860), Very Fine, ex Haas (Image)

E. 500-750

750.00

24c Gray Lilac (37). Superb centering, rich color, tied by red grids, matching "New-York Am. Pkt. 3 Dec. 1" credit datestamp on 1860 cover to Manchester, England, sender's ship designation "City of Baltimore", red Liverpool transit (Dec. 12) and Manchester receiving backstamp, minor opening tear at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Sheriff (Image)

E. 500-750

475.00