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...

**1883 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
304		2c Red Brown (210). Superb centering, rich early shade, tied by Cummington Mass. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day circular datestamp on cover to Hartford Conn., receiving backstamp of the same date, neatly opened at left, the stamp is an Extremely Fine single, this is the first we have seen from this town, with 1982 AFDCS certificate, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)	E. 2,000-2,500	1,050.00
305		2c Red Brown (210). Tied by Wheeling W. Va. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on printed envelope to C. E. Hartung (dealers in human hair) in New York City, Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 backstamps, neatly opened at top, missing part of back flap, a Very Fine and striking cover, with 1972 AFDCS certificate, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)	E. 2,000-2,500	1,050.00
306		2c Red Brown (210). Natural s.e. at left, early dark shade, tied by Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Elmira N.Y., neatly opened at top, Very Fine, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)	E. 1,500-2,500	800.00
307		2c Red Brown (210). Choice centering, rich color, tied by Kingston Pa. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Tunkhannock Pa., neatly opened at right, Very Fine, this is the first Scott 210 FDC we have seen from this town, with 1980 AFDCS certificate, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)	E. 1,500-2,500	950.00
308		2c Red Brown (210). Rich color, tied by Concord N. H. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Bayou Meto Ark., recipient's pencil note on back refers to first day of new 2c rate, neatly opened at top, fresh and Very Fine, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)	E. 1,500-2,500	0.00
309		2c Red Brown (210). Two singles, tied by Worcester Mass. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Cohoctou N.Y., neatly opened at left, stamps faulty from adhesive or water soaking, overall appearance is Fine, scarce, less than ten percent of all Scott 210 FDC's are franked with multiple stamps, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)	E. 2,000-2,500	0.00

1883 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

304

2c Red Brown (210). Superb centering, rich early shade, tied by Cummington Mass. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day circular datestamp on cover to Hartford Conn., receiving backstamp of the same date, neatly opened at left, the stamp is an Extremely Fine single, this is the first we have seen from this town, with 1982 AFDCS certificate, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)

E. 2,000-2,500

1,050.00

305

2c Red Brown (210). Tied by Wheeling W. Va. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on printed envelope to C. E. Hartung (dealers in human hair) in New York City, Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 backstamps, neatly opened at top, missing part of back flap, a Very Fine and striking cover, with 1972 AFDCS certificate, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)

E. 2,000-2,500

1,050.00

306

2c Red Brown (210). Natural s.e. at left, early dark shade, tied by Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Elmira N.Y., neatly opened at top, Very Fine, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)

E. 1,500-2,500

800.00

307

2c Red Brown (210). Choice centering, rich color, tied by Kingston Pa. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Tunkhannock Pa., neatly opened at right, Very Fine, this is the first Scott 210 FDC we have seen from this town, with 1980 AFDCS certificate, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)

E. 1,500-2,500

950.00

308

2c Red Brown (210). Rich color, tied by Concord N. H. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Bayou Meto Ark., recipient's pencil note on back refers to first day of new 2c rate, neatly opened at top, fresh and Very Fine, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)

E. 1,500-2,500

0.00

309

2c Red Brown (210). Two singles, tied by Worcester Mass. Oct. 1, 1883 First Day duplex cancel on cover to Cohoctou N.Y., neatly opened at left, stamps faulty from adhesive or water soaking, overall appearance is Fine, scarce, less than ten percent of all Scott 210 FDC's are franked with multiple stamps, Brookman catalogue value $2,700.00 (Image)

E. 2,000-2,500

0.00