Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1869 Pictorial Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
106		2c Brown (113). Two, used with 5c Brown (76) and superb 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96), tied by segmented cork cancels and "New Orleans La. Nov. 18" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Intra, Italy, sender's blue oval handstamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 20" datestamp ties both 2c stamps, receiving backstamps, slight bend in lettersheet under one 2c (but not a fold), Very Fine, an extraordinary combination of three different issues to pay 19c NGU Closed Mail rate to Italy (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	5,250.00
107		3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at left, tied by perfect bold strike of Sunface fancy cancel, "Albany Or. Jan. 23" (ca. 1870) circular datestamp on buff cover to "Pryans Station, Ochoco, By way of Dalles", minor edge toning and wear, Very Fine, extremely rare and unusual fancy cancel from Oregon -- the majority of fancy's were carved by postmasters in the east and midwest -- ex "European" (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	3,000.00
108		3c Ultramarine, Gray Paper (114 var). Distinctive shade and proof-like impression on dark grayish paper, tied by unusual geometric fancy cancel, "Brooklyn Ct. Apr. 23" (1870) circular datestamp, stamp affixed over portrait of Ulysses S. Grant on Grant campaign cover to Putnam Conn., from the Fuller correspondence (the source of 3c Without Grill and Gray Paper usages), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, this is one of 15-20 covers known with the 3c 1869 Gray Paper variety (and the only campaign cover), which was evidently part of a small supply of irregular stamps distributed by the National Bank Note Co. late in 1869, possibly to clear out supplies of the old issue before the new 1870 Portraits were released, ex Haas and Sheriff (Image)	E. 500-750	900.00
109		3c Ultramarine (114). Two, tied by one of two strikes of "Wells, Fargo & Co. Roseburg O. Jan." oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, Wells Fargo & Co. black printed frank, stamps additionally cancelled by cork and ink smear, addressee's oval receiving backstamp (Feb. 1, 1870), Very Fine, extremely rare use of 3c 1869 on an Oregon express cover, ex Spring and "European" (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,100.00
110		3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal strip of five (one slightly creased before use), used with 2c Brown (113), all well-centered with bright fresh colors, tied by Four Clothes Pins fancy cancel and "Hartford Ct. May 13" circular datestamps on immaculate 1870 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red Bremen transit, red "2-1/2" and "Weiterfr: 1 S gr" rate handstamps, red New York Paid All backstamp, Copenhagen receiving backstamp, a bit reduced at right into one 3c stamp VERY FINE COVER FROM THE WARNER CORRESPONDENCE WITH AN UNUSUAL AND EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL FRANKING. The North German Union rate to Denmark was 16c. This remarkable cover is overpaid by 1c. Ex Rose. With 1997 P.F. certificate	E. 4,000-5,000	6,500.00
111		6c Ultramarine (115). Used with 6c Carmine (148), rich colors, both tied by two strikes of circle of wedges cancel, red "New York Aug. 24" circular datestamp on Fur Importer's corner card cover to London, England, red London Paid receiving datestamp (Sep. 5, 1870) VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE COVER COMBINING 6-CENT VALUES FROM TWO DIFFERENT ISSUES, INCLUDING THE 1869 PICTORIAL. MIXED-ISSUE FRANKINGS WITH THE SAME DENOMINATION ARE EXTREMELY RARE. Ex Knapp and Gibson (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	5,000.00
112		10c Yellow (116). Choice centering, tiny corner crease and minute perf tear at top from placement near edge, cancelled by "X" cancel of Japanese origin on small cover with engraved red griffin design on backflap (of British manufacture), addressed to "Lady Alcock, Care H.B.M.'s Consul, Shanghai, China", redirected in red ms. and reposted to Canton from Shanghai with "Hong-Kong C De 26 69" British P.O. circular datestamp on back and ms. "4" inter-treaty port rate (HK 8c) VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A COVER EVIDENTLY ORIGINATING IN JAPAN, ADDRESSED TO SHANGHAI, CHINA, AND FORWARDED TO CANTON VIA HONG KONG. This cover is accompanied by a three-page analysis by the late Calvet M. Hahn. According to Hahn, it was probably mailed from Yokohama, where the distinctive "X" chop cancel was applied. The cover travelled on a southbound Pacific Mail Steamship Co. branch line steamer to Shanghai. The U.S. 10c rate applied to inter-consular mail at this time (it was reduced to 6c on April 1, 1870). At the British Consulate in Shanghai, it was determined that the addressee's mail was to be forwarded to Canton, and the letter was reposted. Mail between Shanghai and Canton travelled via the British Post Office in Hong Kong, where the December 26, 1869, backstamp and manuscript "4" collect rate (4 pence, or HK 8c) were applied. Another cover originating in Yokohama with the same or similar "X" cancel will be found in Siegel Sale 869, lot 3111. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	6,250.00

1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

106

2c Brown (113). Two, used with 5c Brown (76) and superb 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96), tied by segmented cork cancels and "New Orleans La. Nov. 18" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Intra, Italy, sender's blue oval handstamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 20" datestamp ties both 2c stamps, receiving backstamps, slight bend in lettersheet under one 2c (but not a fold), Very Fine, an extraordinary combination of three different issues to pay 19c NGU Closed Mail rate to Italy (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

5,250.00

107

3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at left, tied by perfect bold strike of Sunface fancy cancel, "Albany Or. Jan. 23" (ca. 1870) circular datestamp on buff cover to "Pryans Station, Ochoco, By way of Dalles", minor edge toning and wear, Very Fine, extremely rare and unusual fancy cancel from Oregon -- the majority of fancy's were carved by postmasters in the east and midwest -- ex "European" (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

3,000.00

108

3c Ultramarine, Gray Paper (114 var). Distinctive shade and proof-like impression on dark grayish paper, tied by unusual geometric fancy cancel, "Brooklyn Ct. Apr. 23" (1870) circular datestamp, stamp affixed over portrait of Ulysses S. Grant on Grant campaign cover to Putnam Conn., from the Fuller correspondence (the source of 3c Without Grill and Gray Paper usages), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, this is one of 15-20 covers known with the 3c 1869 Gray Paper variety (and the only campaign cover), which was evidently part of a small supply of irregular stamps distributed by the National Bank Note Co. late in 1869, possibly to clear out supplies of the old issue before the new 1870 Portraits were released, ex Haas and Sheriff (Image)

E. 500-750

900.00

109

3c Ultramarine (114). Two, tied by one of two strikes of "Wells, Fargo & Co. Roseburg O. Jan." oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, Wells Fargo & Co. black printed frank, stamps additionally cancelled by cork and ink smear, addressee's oval receiving backstamp (Feb. 1, 1870), Very Fine, extremely rare use of 3c 1869 on an Oregon express cover, ex Spring and "European" (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,100.00

110

3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal strip of five (one slightly creased before use), used with 2c Brown (113), all well-centered with bright fresh colors, tied by Four Clothes Pins fancy cancel and "Hartford Ct. May 13" circular datestamps on immaculate 1870 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red Bremen transit, red "2-1/2" and "Weiterfr: 1 S gr" rate handstamps, red New York Paid All backstamp, Copenhagen receiving backstamp, a bit reduced at right into one 3c stamp

VERY FINE COVER FROM THE WARNER CORRESPONDENCE WITH AN UNUSUAL AND EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL FRANKING.

The North German Union rate to Denmark was 16c. This remarkable cover is overpaid by 1c.

Ex Rose. With 1997 P.F. certificate

E. 4,000-5,000

6,500.00

111

6c Ultramarine (115). Used with 6c Carmine (148), rich colors, both tied by two strikes of circle of wedges cancel, red "New York Aug. 24" circular datestamp on Fur Importer's corner card cover to London, England, red London Paid receiving datestamp (Sep. 5, 1870)

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE COVER COMBINING 6-CENT VALUES FROM TWO DIFFERENT ISSUES, INCLUDING THE 1869 PICTORIAL. MIXED-ISSUE FRANKINGS WITH THE SAME DENOMINATION ARE EXTREMELY RARE.

Ex Knapp and Gibson (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

5,000.00

112

10c Yellow (116). Choice centering, tiny corner crease and minute perf tear at top from placement near edge, cancelled by "X" cancel of Japanese origin on small cover with engraved red griffin design on backflap (of British manufacture), addressed to "Lady Alcock, Care H.B.M.'s Consul, Shanghai, China", redirected in red ms. and reposted to Canton from Shanghai with "Hong-Kong C De 26 69" British P.O. circular datestamp on back and ms. "4" inter-treaty port rate (HK 8c)

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A COVER EVIDENTLY ORIGINATING IN JAPAN, ADDRESSED TO SHANGHAI, CHINA, AND FORWARDED TO CANTON VIA HONG KONG.

This cover is accompanied by a three-page analysis by the late Calvet M. Hahn. According to Hahn, it was probably mailed from Yokohama, where the distinctive "X" chop cancel was applied. The cover travelled on a southbound Pacific Mail Steamship Co. branch line steamer to Shanghai. The U.S. 10c rate applied to inter-consular mail at this time (it was reduced to 6c on April 1, 1870). At the British Consulate in Shanghai, it was determined that the addressee's mail was to be forwarded to Canton, and the letter was reposted. Mail between Shanghai and Canton travelled via the British Post Office in Hong Kong, where the December 26, 1869, backstamp and manuscript "4" collect rate (4 pence, or HK 8c) were applied. Another cover originating in Yokohama with the same or similar "X" cancel will be found in Siegel Sale 869, lot 3111. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

6,250.00