Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

2005 Rarities of the World, Part One continued...

**1c-3c 1857-60 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
91		1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 12, remarkably dark shade and choice centering, tied by "New-York Jul. 16" duplex cancels on cover to Philadelphia, missing small part of top flap, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb strip and very attractive cover, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as strip of three off cover (Image)	2,200.00	1,700.00
92		1c Blue, Ty. I, II (18, 20). Plate 12, two vertical pairs (originally a block), each a combination of Ty. I/II, one stamp has pulled perf, tied by "New-York May 3" (1861) circular datestamp and duplex grid on small cover with red and blue Flag & "Union and the Constitution" patriotic design, to Port Jervis N.Y., slightly reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, a remarkable combination of stamps and carrier usage on a patriotic cover, ex Meyersburg (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,600.00
93		1c Blue, Ty. III-III/Ia-Ia (21-19). Positions 81-82/91-92L4, block of four, both top stamps are Ty. III, bottom pair is Ty. Ia, with part sheet selvage at bottom leaving the characteristics of Type Ia clearly visible, top stamps with clear breaks at top and bottom indicating late impression, original gum slightly disturbed from hinge removal, rich Plate 4 color, bottom stamps with extra partial row of perfs rarely seen on the 1c 1857 issues making for an interesting variety, couple tiny toned specks do not detract FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COMBINATION BLOCK WITH THE TOP STAMPS TYPE III AND THE BOTTOM STAMPS TYPE Ia. ONLY 18 OF THE 20 POSITIONS OF THE BOTTOM ROW OF PLATE 4 YIELD TYPE Ia STAMPS. In Neinken's layout of Plate 4 (p. 263), Positions 81-82L are identified as Type IIIa's with Position 82L4 being a "swing position" that became Type III after the plate wore. So-called swing positions began as Type IIIa with the outer line at bottom complete, but as the plate was used, the bottom line wore and a portion disappeared, thus becoming Type III. Therefore, this block, a late impression including two swing positions -- 81-82L4 -- is correctly identified as a Type III-III/Ia-Ia combination. As evidence of its rarity, the Neinken plating shows only one other set of positions that can yield this block -- Positions 84-85/94-95R4. Neinken also illustrates what he describes as the only known complete pane of Plate 4, and it is a right pane (p. 268). Neinken's comment about a comparable block being in our 1969 Rarities sale is not quite correct, because that block was imperforate. Scott Retail as two combination pairs. Listed but unpriced as a block of four (Image)	100,000.00	18,000.00
94		1c Blue, Ty. Ic, III (19b, 21). Positions 47-48L4, unused (no gum) horizontal pair, left stamp Ty. Ic, deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, proof-like impression, extraordinary centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ic AND III STAMPS. There are only six possible combinations of positions that will yield a pair of these types, and only three in this configuration. Due to narrow spacing on the plate, most multiples have perforations impinging on part of the design. This pair should be considered a condition rarity. With 1999 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Scott Retail as two no gum singles. (Image)	8,550.00	13,500.00
95		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 76L4, original gum, barest trace of hinging, showing wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed impression on bright fresh paper with long full perfs all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY. With 1992 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates (the 1992 P.F. certificate states "it is genuine") and with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)	15,000.00	14,500.00
96		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue showing clear breaks at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), deep rich Plate 4 color, bold strike of blue circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. With 1978 P.F. certificate for strip of three. (Image)	2,785.00	4,000.00
97		1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, rich color nicely contrasted by vivid red "Providence R.I. Feb. 3, 1858" circular datestamp on small cover to local addressee, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful and colorful usage of this scarce perforated 1c 1857 from Plate 1 Late, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,045.00	850.00
98		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Centered to left, tied by printed "CUMBERLAND, ME./OCTOBER, 15" two-line precancel on yellow part-printed address cover for Superintending School Committee in Penn., ms. "Upper Dublin" address, usual toning around perfs from gum VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE COVERS WITH THE CUMBERLAND, MAINE PRECANCELLATION. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF PRECANCEL COLLECTING AND OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY. Two of the three known 1c 1857 Cumberland precancel covers realized $26,000 and $23,000 hammer in our Sale 875. (Image)	E. 20,000-30,000	22,000.00
99		3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, rich color, detailed impression showing the beautifully detailed lathework, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT TYPE I 1857 ISSUE. This stamp is especially desirable because the outer framelines, the defining element of Type I, are visible all around. With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)	2,750.00	3,250.00
100		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Well-centered, tied by incredibly bold "Kickapoo City K.T. Apr. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Governor Denver of Kansas, original letter from W. B. Thompson, the author of a local news piece (also enclosed) defending Gov. Denver against the abusive remarks of J. H. Lane, accompanying this is another letter from Kickapoo, written by J. W. Whitfield to Denver, one week later: "The elements of discord still exist in this part of the Territory. In the neighboring town of Leavenworth there is a spirit of lawlessness, manifested by recent acts of violence, which at any moment may kindle the flames of civil war. I have abundant evidence that the secret league of the free-state men...have decreed the destruction of this town, and that they only await a favorable moment to carry their design into execution." etc., cover with small tape stain at bottom, Extremely Fine and rare usage, ex Grunin, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,900.00
101		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Bright color, used with Blood's Penny Post 1c Bronze on Lilac (15L14) and both stamps tied by well-struck "OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED" two-line handstamp on cover to Fly Mountain N.Y., choice strike of "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 14, 1861" circular datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, Blood's double-circle datestamp at right, light horizontal bend at top affects stamps and should be considered minor EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLETE COVER KNOWN WITH A DEMONETIZED 3-CENT STAMP AND THE BLOOD'S LOCAL. A WONDERFUL HISTORICAL ARTIFACT. The contract with Toppan, Carpenter & Co. for printing the postage stamps of the 1857 Issue expired on June 10, 1861. A new contract was made with the National Bank Note Co. The designs were changed and the old issue was demonetized, as large stocks of some denominations remained on hand in the seceded post offices of the South. An elaborate plan was devised for phasing out the old and issuing the new stamps, which were not ready until mid-August 1861. To begin, supplies were issued to major post offices. Then, the post office would advertise to exchange the old for the new. Finally, after a short exchange period, the old stamps would no longer be recognized as valid postage. Philadelphia was one of the first to receive the new stamps, and so the 1857 Issue was demonetized by that post office earlier than at many others. The "Old Stamps Not Recognized" marking was applied, and postage was marked as due. Covers are known bearing this handstamp dated as early as August 26. The other known 3c/Blood's combination is a restored front used on August 27. The sender of this cover may not have realized that the old issue was no longer valid for use in Philadelphia, as it was still being used at other post offices. Ex Kaplan and Malcolm. With 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)	E. 30,000-40,000	30,000.00

1c-3c 1857-60 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 12, remarkably dark shade and choice centering, tied by "New-York Jul. 16" duplex cancels on cover to Philadelphia, missing small part of top flap, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb strip and very attractive cover, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as strip of three off cover (Image)

2,200.00

1,700.00

1c Blue, Ty. I, II (18, 20). Plate 12, two vertical pairs (originally a block), each a combination of Ty. I/II, one stamp has pulled perf, tied by "New-York May 3" (1861) circular datestamp and duplex grid on small cover with red and blue Flag & "Union and the Constitution" patriotic design, to Port Jervis N.Y., slightly reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, a remarkable combination of stamps and carrier usage on a patriotic cover, ex Meyersburg (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,600.00

1c Blue, Ty. III-III/Ia-Ia (21-19). Positions 81-82/91-92L4, block of four, both top stamps are Ty. III, bottom pair is Ty. Ia, with part sheet selvage at bottom leaving the characteristics of Type Ia clearly visible, top stamps with clear breaks at top and bottom indicating late impression, original gum slightly disturbed from hinge removal, rich Plate 4 color, bottom stamps with extra partial row of perfs rarely seen on the 1c 1857 issues making for an interesting variety, couple tiny toned specks do not detract

FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COMBINATION BLOCK WITH THE TOP STAMPS TYPE III AND THE BOTTOM STAMPS TYPE Ia. ONLY 18 OF THE 20 POSITIONS OF THE BOTTOM ROW OF PLATE 4 YIELD TYPE Ia STAMPS.

In Neinken's layout of Plate 4 (p. 263), Positions 81-82L are identified as Type IIIa's with Position 82L4 being a "swing position" that became Type III after the plate wore. So-called swing positions began as Type IIIa with the outer line at bottom complete, but as the plate was used, the bottom line wore and a portion disappeared, thus becoming Type III. Therefore, this block, a late impression including two swing positions -- 81-82L4 -- is correctly identified as a Type III-III/Ia-Ia combination.

As evidence of its rarity, the Neinken plating shows only one other set of positions that can yield this block -- Positions 84-85/94-95R4. Neinken also illustrates what he describes as the only known complete pane of Plate 4, and it is a right pane (p. 268). Neinken's comment about a comparable block being in our 1969 Rarities sale is not quite correct, because that block was imperforate.

Scott Retail as two combination pairs. Listed but unpriced as a block of four (Image)

100,000.00

18,000.00

1c Blue, Ty. Ic, III (19b, 21). Positions 47-48L4, unused (no gum) horizontal pair, left stamp Ty. Ic, deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, proof-like impression, extraordinary centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ic AND III STAMPS.

There are only six possible combinations of positions that will yield a pair of these types, and only three in this configuration. Due to narrow spacing on the plate, most multiples have perforations impinging on part of the design. This pair should be considered a condition rarity.

With 1999 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Scott Retail as two no gum singles. (Image)

8,550.00

13,500.00

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 76L4, original gum, barest trace of hinging, showing wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed impression on bright fresh paper with long full perfs all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY.

With 1992 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates (the 1992 P.F. certificate states "it is genuine") and with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

15,000.00

14,500.00

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue showing clear breaks at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), deep rich Plate 4 color, bold strike of blue circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.

With 1978 P.F. certificate for strip of three. (Image)

2,785.00

4,000.00

1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, rich color nicely contrasted by vivid red "Providence R.I. Feb. 3, 1858" circular datestamp on small cover to local addressee, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful and colorful usage of this scarce perforated 1c 1857 from Plate 1 Late, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,045.00

850.00

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Centered to left, tied by printed "CUMBERLAND, ME./OCTOBER, 15" two-line precancel on yellow part-printed address cover for Superintending School Committee in Penn., ms. "Upper Dublin" address, usual toning around perfs from gum

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE COVERS WITH THE CUMBERLAND, MAINE PRECANCELLATION. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF PRECANCEL COLLECTING AND OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

Two of the three known 1c 1857 Cumberland precancel covers realized $26,000 and $23,000 hammer in our Sale 875. (Image)

E. 20,000-30,000

22,000.00

3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, rich color, detailed impression showing the beautifully detailed lathework, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT TYPE I 1857 ISSUE.

This stamp is especially desirable because the outer framelines, the defining element of Type I, are visible all around.

With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

3,250.00

100

3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Well-centered, tied by incredibly bold "Kickapoo City K.T. Apr. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Governor Denver of Kansas, original letter from W. B. Thompson, the author of a local news piece (also enclosed) defending Gov. Denver against the abusive remarks of J. H. Lane, accompanying this is another letter from Kickapoo, written by J. W. Whitfield to Denver, one week later: "The elements of discord still exist in this part of the Territory. In the neighboring town of Leavenworth there is a spirit of lawlessness, manifested by recent acts of violence, which at any moment may kindle the flames of civil war. I have abundant evidence that the secret league of the free-state men...have decreed the destruction of this town, and that they only await a favorable moment to carry their design into execution." etc., cover with small tape stain at bottom, Extremely Fine and rare usage, ex Grunin, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,900.00

101

3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Bright color, used with Blood's Penny Post 1c Bronze on Lilac (15L14) and both stamps tied by well-struck "OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED" two-line handstamp on cover to Fly Mountain N.Y., choice strike of "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 14, 1861" circular datestamp and "Due 3" handstamp, Blood's double-circle datestamp at right, light horizontal bend at top affects stamps and should be considered minor

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLETE COVER KNOWN WITH A DEMONETIZED 3-CENT STAMP AND THE BLOOD'S LOCAL. A WONDERFUL HISTORICAL ARTIFACT.

The contract with Toppan, Carpenter & Co. for printing the postage stamps of the 1857 Issue expired on June 10, 1861. A new contract was made with the National Bank Note Co. The designs were changed and the old issue was demonetized, as large stocks of some denominations remained on hand in the seceded post offices of the South.

An elaborate plan was devised for phasing out the old and issuing the new stamps, which were not ready until mid-August 1861. To begin, supplies were issued to major post offices. Then, the post office would advertise to exchange the old for the new. Finally, after a short exchange period, the old stamps would no longer be recognized as valid postage.

Philadelphia was one of the first to receive the new stamps, and so the 1857 Issue was demonetized by that post office earlier than at many others. The "Old Stamps Not Recognized" marking was applied, and postage was marked as due. Covers are known bearing this handstamp dated as early as August 26. The other known 3c/Blood's combination is a restored front used on August 27. The sender of this cover may not have realized that the old issue was no longer valid for use in Philadelphia, as it was still being used at other post offices.

Ex Kaplan and Malcolm. With 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 30,000-40,000

30,000.00