Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Dr. Alfred S. Martin Collection, Part 2: U.S.First Day Covers and Earliest Documented Usages continued...

**1922-26 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
375		5c Roosevelt (557). Tied by First Day Oyster Bay N.Y. Oct. 27, 1922 3:30 AM machine cancel on unaddressed card, Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples known from this scarce post office, Brookman catalogue value $2,500.00 (Image)	E. 1,800-2,500	1,150.00
376		7c McKinley (559). Tied by Niles OH May 1, 1923 machine cancel on First Day cover serviced by Edward Worden, unlisted Sidenius cachet probably added on in the late 1930's and the only example we have seen, Very Fine, quite rare and an exceptional exhibit item, possibly unique (Image)	E. 300-400	230.00
377		7c McKinley, 8c Grant (559, 560). 7c pair used with 8c, all tied by First Day Washington D.C. May 1, 1923 12:30 PM machine cancel on registered cover addressed to and serviced by George Frost with his distinctive wax seal (shows thru), Very Fine, an extremely scarce combination cover, both stamps were issued the same day, this is only the third have offered seen in over 25 years, the most recent one was in McCusker Sale #195 (September 2004) where it realized $1,100 (Image)	E. 900-1,200	500.00
378		10c Monroe, 2c Washington (562, 554). Tied by First Day Washington D.C. Jan. 15, 1923 4 PM machine cancel on cover addressed to Turnbull in Mishawaka Ind., Very Fine, both stamps were issued the same day, this is only the third such example of this combination we have offered, realizations in the past have been over $1,000 (Image)	E. 900-1,200	450.00
379		11c Hayes (563). Tied by First Day Washington D.C. Oct. 4, 1922 5:30 PM duplex cancel on 1c entire with typed address to Miss Florence Barzune in Washington D.C., seldom seen serviced by anyone other than Worden, Very Fine, crisp and clean, Brookman catalogue value $650.00 (Image)	E. 400-650	300.00
380		11c Hayes (563). S.e. at right, tied by First Day "Fremont Ohio Oct. 4 4:30 PM 1922" machine cancel on cover addressed to E. J. Scott in Detroit EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 11-CENT HAYES FIRST DAY COVER FROM FREMONT, OHIO. The 11c Hayes First Day usage from Fremont is the first time the Post Office began issuing stamps from a location related to the subject. Brookman catalogue value $3,750.00 (Image)	E. 3,000-4,500	3,250.00
381		11c Hayes (563). Tied by First Day "Fremont Ohio Oct. 4 3PM 1922" machine cancel with additional 1c postage to pay registry rate to Cincinnati, "Myron C. Cox Postmaster Fremont, Ohio" backstamp as well as rare dated registry hand cancel (the first we have seen), neatly opened at left VERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FIRST DAY COVERS FROM THIS CITY WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. FREMONT WAS THE FIRST TIME THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT BEGAN ITS POLICY OF ISSUING NEW STAMPS AT A LOCATION RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF THE STAMP. A VERY SPECIAL COVER AND A GREAT EXHIBIT ITEM. Fremont is President Rutherford B. Hayes birthplace, and is also his final resting place. With 1975 AFDCS certificate. (Image)	E. 4,500-6,000	2,300.00

1922-26 Issue continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

375

5c Roosevelt (557). Tied by First Day Oyster Bay N.Y. Oct. 27, 1922 3:30 AM machine cancel on unaddressed card, Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples known from this scarce post office, Brookman catalogue value $2,500.00 (Image)

E. 1,800-2,500

1,150.00

376

7c McKinley (559). Tied by Niles OH May 1, 1923 machine cancel on First Day cover serviced by Edward Worden, unlisted Sidenius cachet probably added on in the late 1930's and the only example we have seen, Very Fine, quite rare and an exceptional exhibit item, possibly unique (Image)

E. 300-400

230.00

377

7c McKinley, 8c Grant (559, 560). 7c pair used with 8c, all tied by First Day Washington D.C. May 1, 1923 12:30 PM machine cancel on registered cover addressed to and serviced by George Frost with his distinctive wax seal (shows thru), Very Fine, an extremely scarce combination cover, both stamps were issued the same day, this is only the third have offered seen in over 25 years, the most recent one was in McCusker Sale #195 (September 2004) where it realized $1,100 (Image)

E. 900-1,200

500.00

378

10c Monroe, 2c Washington (562, 554). Tied by First Day Washington D.C. Jan. 15, 1923 4 PM machine cancel on cover addressed to Turnbull in Mishawaka Ind., Very Fine, both stamps were issued the same day, this is only the third such example of this combination we have offered, realizations in the past have been over $1,000 (Image)

E. 900-1,200

450.00

379

11c Hayes (563). Tied by First Day Washington D.C. Oct. 4, 1922 5:30 PM duplex cancel on 1c entire with typed address to Miss Florence Barzune in Washington D.C., seldom seen serviced by anyone other than Worden, Very Fine, crisp and clean, Brookman catalogue value $650.00 (Image)

E. 400-650

300.00

380

11c Hayes (563). S.e. at right, tied by First Day "Fremont Ohio Oct. 4 4:30 PM 1922" machine cancel on cover addressed to E. J. Scott in Detroit

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 11-CENT HAYES FIRST DAY COVER FROM FREMONT, OHIO.

The 11c Hayes First Day usage from Fremont is the first time the Post Office began issuing stamps from a location related to the subject.

Brookman catalogue value $3,750.00 (Image)

E. 3,000-4,500

3,250.00

381

11c Hayes (563). Tied by First Day "Fremont Ohio Oct. 4 3PM 1922" machine cancel with additional 1c postage to pay registry rate to Cincinnati, "Myron C. Cox Postmaster Fremont, Ohio" backstamp as well as rare dated registry hand cancel (the first we have seen), neatly opened at left

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FIRST DAY COVERS FROM THIS CITY WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. FREMONT WAS THE FIRST TIME THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT BEGAN ITS POLICY OF ISSUING NEW STAMPS AT A LOCATION RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF THE STAMP. A VERY SPECIAL COVER AND A GREAT EXHIBIT ITEM.

Fremont is President Rutherford B. Hayes birthplace, and is also his final resting place.

With 1975 AFDCS certificate. (Image)

E. 4,500-6,000

2,300.00