Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
134		24c Purple (153). Well-centered, rich color, used with pair of 10c Brown (150), top of right stamp torn away before use, tied by cork cancels, red "Boston Paid Dec. 12" (1871) circular datestamp on cover to Rev. Bissell, Ahmednuggur, India, red crayon "36/2" credit for double rate, red London Paid transit and "2" Colonial rate, Sea Post Office and Ahmednuggur receiving backstamps, 24c stamp and cover are Very Fine, ex Judd, Dos Passos and Sheriff (Image)	E. 750-1,000	525.00
135		3c Green (158). Beautiful intense shade and choice centering, tied by perfectly clear strike of blue "GIN" Barrel fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Sep. 23 6PM" circular datestamp on buff cover to Hampton Ill., printed corner card EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS "GIN" BARREL FANCY CANCELLATION OF CHICAGO. The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. While barrel designs are known from other post offices, including the Oil Barrel of Titusville Pa. and Barrel of Waterbury Conn., the Chicago design is the only known fancy cancel representing a distilled spirit. This cover has the clearest strike of any of the few recorded covers with the "Gin" Barrel. Ex Dr. Hennan (the 1988 Christie's sale where it was acquired by Dr. Martin for $2,300 hammer) (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	5,250.00
136		3c Green (158). Tied by bold Devil's Mask fancy cancel, "New York Jun. 14 10:30AM" circular datestamp on mourning cover to Pepperell Mass., Extremely Fine, ex Sheriff (Image)	E. 100-150	75.00
137		3c Green (158). Dark shade, tied by cork cancel, "West Arlington Vt. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Canby Vt. with rare 1876 Centennial Commemorative Design in brown, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	80.00
138		3c Green (158). Dark shade, blue quartered cork cancel and matching "Jacksonville Fla. Feb. 28" circular datestamp on St. James Hotel illustrated corner card cover to New York City, small tape stain and flaw at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Florida hotel ad cover, ex Gibson (Image)	E. 150-200	130.00
139		10c Brown (161). Deep shade, tied by New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 15" (1873) circular datestamp on folded letter to Napoli, Italy, receiving backstamps, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	400.00
140		12c Dull Violet (151). Choice centering, dark shade, short perf at right, tied by New York Foreign Mail Cogwheel cancel and red "New York U.S. May 2" (1871) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to London, England, red London transit, sender's routing "p Steamer 'Holsatia'", file fold, Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400	550.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

134

24c Purple (153). Well-centered, rich color, used with pair of 10c Brown (150), top of right stamp torn away before use, tied by cork cancels, red "Boston Paid Dec. 12" (1871) circular datestamp on cover to Rev. Bissell, Ahmednuggur, India, red crayon "36/2" credit for double rate, red London Paid transit and "2" Colonial rate, Sea Post Office and Ahmednuggur receiving backstamps, 24c stamp and cover are Very Fine, ex Judd, Dos Passos and Sheriff (Image)

E. 750-1,000

525.00

135

3c Green (158). Beautiful intense shade and choice centering, tied by perfectly clear strike of blue "GIN" Barrel fancy cancel with matching "Chicago Ill. Sep. 23 6PM" circular datestamp on buff cover to Hampton Ill., printed corner card

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS "GIN" BARREL FANCY CANCELLATION OF CHICAGO.

The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. While barrel designs are known from other post offices, including the Oil Barrel of Titusville Pa. and Barrel of Waterbury Conn., the Chicago design is the only known fancy cancel representing a distilled spirit. This cover has the clearest strike of any of the few recorded covers with the "Gin" Barrel.

Ex Dr. Hennan (the 1988 Christie's sale where it was acquired by Dr. Martin for $2,300 hammer) (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

5,250.00

136

3c Green (158). Tied by bold Devil's Mask fancy cancel, "New York Jun. 14 10:30AM" circular datestamp on mourning cover to Pepperell Mass., Extremely Fine, ex Sheriff (Image)

E. 100-150

75.00

137

3c Green (158). Dark shade, tied by cork cancel, "West Arlington Vt. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Canby Vt. with rare 1876 Centennial Commemorative Design in brown, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

80.00

138

3c Green (158). Dark shade, blue quartered cork cancel and matching "Jacksonville Fla. Feb. 28" circular datestamp on St. James Hotel illustrated corner card cover to New York City, small tape stain and flaw at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Florida hotel ad cover, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 150-200

130.00

139

10c Brown (161). Deep shade, tied by New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 15" (1873) circular datestamp on folded letter to Napoli, Italy, receiving backstamps, Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

400.00

140

12c Dull Violet (151). Choice centering, dark shade, short perf at right, tied by New York Foreign Mail Cogwheel cancel and red "New York U.S. May 2" (1871) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to London, England, red London transit, sender's routing "p Steamer 'Holsatia'", file fold, Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

550.00