Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1851-56 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
18		1c Blue, Ty. Ib-Ib-II (5A-5A-7). Positions 8-10R1E, horizontal strip of three with huge top right corner sheet margins, lefthand Ty. Ib (8R1E) mostly clear to huge margins (showing traces of 7R1E at left), creased at bottom, Ty. Ib-II (9-10R1E) cut in at bottom, scissors cut between Ty. Ib pair, vertical crease touches 9R, small tear in sheet margin, wavy-line ms. cancel, tied by lightly struck "St. Vermilionville La. Apr. 30" circular datestamp on 1853 folded letter in French from Lafayette Parish to New Orleans, file folds and some faint toning A WONDERFUL COVER BEARING A SPECTACULAR FULL CORNER SHEET-MARGIN STRIP OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY, CONTAINING TWO RARE TYPE Ib STAMPS AND POSITION 10R1E, THE DISTINCTIVE TYPE II WITH COMPLETE DESIGN AT TOP. A full explanation of the creation of Plate 1 Early will help bidders understand the rarity and significance of this 1c 1851 Issue multiple. The top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Early was entered from the T Relief on the original transfer roll (First State T-A-B roller). After the top ten positions were entered, the original transfer roll was replaced with a different transfer roll (T-A-B, Second State), which was used for the remaining rows of the right pane and the entire left pane. Positions 1R and 2R were erased from the plate and re-entered from the T Relief (Second State, with Type II characteristics). Positions 3-6R, 8R and 9R were slightly modified by burnishing small parts of the bottom ornaments, thus creating Type Ib printed stamps. Position 10R was burnished to a greater degree, thus creating a Type II, but 10R is a distinctive Type II, because it has the complete design at top. Looking at the arrangement of the top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Early, it is apparent that a combination of Type Ib and Type II in horizontal format can only occur where Positions 2-3R and 9-10R are joined. A Type Ib/II combination can also occur in vertical pairs containing one of three Type Ib positions. The strip offered here is an extremely rare Type Ib-Ib-II configuration. While all three were entered from the T Relief, Positions 8R and 9R are Type Ib -- 8R being one of the two best examples of this type -- and Position 10R is Type II due to more extensive burnishing of the bottom ornaments. Ex Sheriff. Scott Retail is $19,160.00 for singles off cover (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	8,500.00
19		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 98-100L1E, horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of left pane of Plate 1 Early with corner sheet margins and guideline at right, just touched at top, beautiful bright shade and early impression, tied by two perfect strikes of blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Dec. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Camden S.C., file fold clear of strip EXTREMELY FINE. ONE-CENT 1851 MULTIPLES FROM PLATE ONE EARLY ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY. Ex Malcolm and Grunin (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	3,750.00
20		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large even margins, distinctive shade, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. May 22" circular datestamp on local cover, Extremely Fine, note on back "Rare Shade" in Chase's hand, ex Krug (Image)	E. 200-300	190.00
21		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 86R1L, three large margins with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, touched at top, bright shade, tied by "New York Mar. 29" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid (used in error) on buff circular-rate cover to Killingworth Conn., blue shield design corner card on flap, slight wear, otherwise Very Fine, this marking was intended exclusively for ocean mail and is most unusual on a circular-rate cover, ex Cipolla and Sheriff (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,050.00
22		3c Dull Red (11). Huge margins to clear at top, tied by full clear strike of Negative "BJP", Eagle and Stars in Circle fancy cancel, "Camden Me. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on brown cover to Belfast Me. EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST DISTINCTIVE FANCY CANCELLATIONS USED DURING THE 1851 ISSUE ERA. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN. The postmaster of Camden Me. was Benjamin J. Porter. This elaborate monogram design incorporates his initials "BJP" in script, an eagle with outstretched wings at top and an array of stars at bottom. Pictorial cancellation designs are rare during the 1851 Issue period, because the art form did not evolve until the 1860's. Designs such as the "Used & Done For" (Fair Haven Conn.), Running Stag (Shelburne Falls Mass.), Oddfellows' Links (Canton Miss.) and "J. Chiles" Shield (Eutaw Ala.) have been recognized for many years as the most elaborate cancels found on the imperforate issues. This "BJP" cancel only came to light about 15 years ago when two covers were acquired by Stanley M. Piller (the other of which realized $3,000 hammer in our 1993 sale of the Piller collection). To the best of our knowledge, this is only the third time an example has been offered. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	9,000.00
23		3c Dull Red (11). Full margins to clear, rich color, tied by perfect bold blue strike of "Paid" in Shield fancy cancel, equally bold matching "Bucksport Me. Feb. 27" circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Yarmouth Me., neat 1852 docketing, Extremely Fine, a remarkable clear strike of this distinctive 1851 era cancel, ex Judd and Cole (Image)	E. 500-750	1,500.00
24		3c Claret (11 var). Two full margins, other sides touched to slightly in, tied by red Flag in Circle fancy cancel, matching "Newark Valley N.Y. Feb. 26" circular datestamp on brown cover to Killaway N.Y., 1857 enclosure, very minor wear, otherwise Very Fine, rare example of the 1851 Issue with a pictorial fancy cancel, ex Sheriff (Image)	E. 400-500	850.00

1851-56 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

1c Blue, Ty. Ib-Ib-II (5A-5A-7). Positions 8-10R1E, horizontal strip of three with huge top right corner sheet margins, lefthand Ty. Ib (8R1E) mostly clear to huge margins (showing traces of 7R1E at left), creased at bottom, Ty. Ib-II (9-10R1E) cut in at bottom, scissors cut between Ty. Ib pair, vertical crease touches 9R, small tear in sheet margin, wavy-line ms. cancel, tied by lightly struck "St. Vermilionville La. Apr. 30" circular datestamp on 1853 folded letter in French from Lafayette Parish to New Orleans, file folds and some faint toning

A WONDERFUL COVER BEARING A SPECTACULAR FULL CORNER SHEET-MARGIN STRIP OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY, CONTAINING TWO RARE TYPE Ib STAMPS AND POSITION 10R1E, THE DISTINCTIVE TYPE II WITH COMPLETE DESIGN AT TOP.

A full explanation of the creation of Plate 1 Early will help bidders understand the rarity and significance of this 1c 1851 Issue multiple. The top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Early was entered from the T Relief on the original transfer roll (First State T-A-B roller). After the top ten positions were entered, the original transfer roll was replaced with a different transfer roll (T-A-B, Second State), which was used for the remaining rows of the right pane and the entire left pane. Positions 1R and 2R were erased from the plate and re-entered from the T Relief (Second State, with Type II characteristics). Positions 3-6R, 8R and 9R were slightly modified by burnishing small parts of the bottom ornaments, thus creating Type Ib printed stamps. Position 10R was burnished to a greater degree, thus creating a Type II, but 10R is a distinctive Type II, because it has the complete design at top.

Looking at the arrangement of the top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Early, it is apparent that a combination of Type Ib and Type II in horizontal format can only occur where Positions 2-3R and 9-10R are joined. A Type Ib/II combination can also occur in vertical pairs containing one of three Type Ib positions. The strip offered here is an extremely rare Type Ib-Ib-II configuration. While all three were entered from the T Relief, Positions 8R and 9R are Type Ib -- 8R being one of the two best examples of this type -- and Position 10R is Type II due to more extensive burnishing of the bottom ornaments.

Ex Sheriff. Scott Retail is $19,160.00 for singles off cover (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

8,500.00

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 98-100L1E, horizontal strip of three from lower right corner of left pane of Plate 1 Early with corner sheet margins and guideline at right, just touched at top, beautiful bright shade and early impression, tied by two perfect strikes of blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Dec. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Camden S.C., file fold clear of strip

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE-CENT 1851 MULTIPLES FROM PLATE ONE EARLY ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY.

Ex Malcolm and Grunin (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

3,750.00

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large even margins, distinctive shade, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. May 22" circular datestamp on local cover, Extremely Fine, note on back "Rare Shade" in Chase's hand, ex Krug (Image)

E. 200-300

190.00

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 86R1L, three large margins with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, touched at top, bright shade, tied by "New York Mar. 29" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid (used in error) on buff circular-rate cover to Killingworth Conn., blue shield design corner card on flap, slight wear, otherwise Very Fine, this marking was intended exclusively for ocean mail and is most unusual on a circular-rate cover, ex Cipolla and Sheriff (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,050.00

3c Dull Red (11). Huge margins to clear at top, tied by full clear strike of Negative "BJP", Eagle and Stars in Circle fancy cancel, "Camden Me. Sep. 19" circular datestamp on brown cover to Belfast Me.

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST DISTINCTIVE FANCY CANCELLATIONS USED DURING THE 1851 ISSUE ERA. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN.

The postmaster of Camden Me. was Benjamin J. Porter. This elaborate monogram design incorporates his initials "BJP" in script, an eagle with outstretched wings at top and an array of stars at bottom. Pictorial cancellation designs are rare during the 1851 Issue period, because the art form did not evolve until the 1860's. Designs such as the "Used & Done For" (Fair Haven Conn.), Running Stag (Shelburne Falls Mass.), Oddfellows' Links (Canton Miss.) and "J. Chiles" Shield (Eutaw Ala.) have been recognized for many years as the most elaborate cancels found on the imperforate issues. This "BJP" cancel only came to light about 15 years ago when two covers were acquired by Stanley M. Piller (the other of which realized $3,000 hammer in our 1993 sale of the Piller collection). To the best of our knowledge, this is only the third time an example has been offered. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

9,000.00

3c Dull Red (11). Full margins to clear, rich color, tied by perfect bold blue strike of "Paid" in Shield fancy cancel, equally bold matching "Bucksport Me. Feb. 27" circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Yarmouth Me., neat 1852 docketing, Extremely Fine, a remarkable clear strike of this distinctive 1851 era cancel, ex Judd and Cole (Image)

E. 500-750

1,500.00

3c Claret (11 var). Two full margins, other sides touched to slightly in, tied by red Flag in Circle fancy cancel, matching "Newark Valley N.Y. Feb. 26" circular datestamp on brown cover to Killaway N.Y., 1857 enclosure, very minor wear, otherwise Very Fine, rare example of the 1851 Issue with a pictorial fancy cancel, ex Sheriff (Image)

E. 400-500

850.00