Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1861-66 Issue (Scott 63 to 70b)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
126		1c Blue, Vertically Laid Paper (63c). Clear vertical laid lines, deep rich color, neat target cancel, small corner crease at bottom left FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE ON LAID PAPER. This is only the third example of this variety we have ever offered since keeping computerized records. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	4,000.00	2,800.00
127		3c Pink (64). Original gum, radiant color in a bright and unmistakably Pink color which is completely lacking any traces of oxidation that often plagues this issue, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 3-CENT PINK IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, GUM AND OVERALL FRESHNESS. The 3c 1861 Pink (Scott 64) is one of the most difficult stamps of the 1861-66 Issue to find in sound, well-centered, original-gum condition with fresh color. The nature of the ink used to print the 3c Pink shade is such that over the course of time, with exposure to light and other adverse elements, the color tends to oxidize or lose its vibrancy. Collectors who have searched in vain for a 3c Pink in such condition will appreciate the rarity of this stamp in such a remarkable state of preservation. Others who may be less familiar with the rarity of this early 1861 Issue -- and perhaps deceived by the abundance of common 3c 1861 shades (Scott 65) -- are urged to consider the extreme rarity of Scott 64 in sound original-gum condition. In several recent auctions, we have offered well-centered original-gum examples of the 1861-66 Issue, and the record realizations at large multiples of Scott value demonstrate the rarity of these stamps. With 1968 and 2005 P.F. certificates. (Image)	9,500.00	20,000.00
128		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck "Laconia N.H. Dec. 7" on orange cover to Contoowokville N.H., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and fresh, a rare 3c 1861 Pigeon Blood Pink usage, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)	4,500.00	2,700.00
129		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Tied by blue grid, matching "Louisville Ky. Oct. 24" double-circle datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., minor oxidation as do many copies of this scarce shade, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	4,500.00	1,600.00
130		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Remarkably choice centering, bright shade, tied by bold "Westerly R.I. Sep. 23" circular datestamp on buff cover addressed to "Seamans Chaplain, Caribean Island, Coast of Labrador" in care of the Seaman's Friend Society in Boston, neat 1861 docketing "Newbt 14 Oct" probably referring to Newburyport Mass., Very Fine and unusual use of the 3c 1861 Pigeon Blood Pink, signed Ashbrook, who notes "The Pigeon Blood" (Image)	4,250.00	2,600.00
131		3c Rose, Printed on Both Sides (65e). Horizontal pair, original gum which is only barely hinged (if at all), front of stamps are particularly well-centered, back shows strong second impression, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1861 PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES IS A UNIQUE MULTIPLE, CONTAINING TWO OF THE THREE RECORDED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THIS DRAMATIC VARIETY. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED MULTIPLES FOR ANY PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY. A RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. The most comprehensive census of Scott 65e has been compiled by Jim Zollweg. This rare variety is known with the image on back inverted, as well as rightside up, leading to the conclusion that more than one sheet was released to the public. Used copies have been found in both configurations. Mr. Zollweg records three unused and eleven used copies of Scott 65e. All three unused examples originate from the strip of three offered in the Lilly sale. The third stamp, originally to the right (as viewed from the back), continues the downwards shift of the impression on back, and is not as complete as the two offered here. The only other multiple of a printed on both sides variety is the unused plate block of six of Scott 94d. A used pair of Scott 158k was offered in our 1967 Rarities sale, but it is believed to have been broken. Ex Lilly as a strip of three. Scott Retail as two singles. (Image)	22,000.00	42,500.00
132		"Carreys Burg Liberia February 6th 1867". Dateline on letter enclosure, accompanied by orange cover addressed to Newberry C.H. S.C., 3c Rose (65) tied by cork, "Baltimore Md. Apr. 2" circular datestamp, "Ship" handstamp and "Due 3" in circle, contents written by a former slave who describes his voyage to Liberia from Charleston and the conditions in Liberia: "our land has been surveyed for us. ue git 25 acres to a family and 10 to a Single person. In time this will be one of the Ritches Countrys on the Globe", as well as travel conditions to Liberia: "in prepairing for the voiage you will hav onions, Dried fruit red peper Cheeze Crackey and all such little things as it is very troublesom to get Cooking don on the vessel", Very Fine, extremely rare use of the 3c 1861 on an inbound letter from Liberia, affixed by the sender who had recently arrived, it was accepted as payment for half of the 6c Ship Letter rate and was marked due for the remaining 3c, accompanied by exhibit page giving detailed explanation of rate and routing, Arthur White collection (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	3,500.00
133		3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by perfect strike of blue Masonic Seeing Eye fancy cancel and matching "Washington Ind. Jun. 6" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Dillsburg Penn., expertly repaired along right edge slightly affecting stamp, Extremely Fine strike of this desirable and scarce fancy cancel (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,350.00
134		3c Lake (66). Original gum, small h.r., selvage at top, wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 LAKE TRIAL PRINTING WITH UNCOMMONLY WIDE MARGINS. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,000.00	3,250.00
135		5c Buff (67). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, couple short perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificates VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUFF ISSUE. Our sales during the past several years have contained a number of original-gum 1861-66 Issues, and we have made frequent reference to the rarity of these stamps in such choice condition. The 5c Brown Yellow and Buff are recognized as the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in sound original-gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer than the 5c Brown Yellow or Buff are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c). With 1976 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)	25,000.00	12,500.00
136		5c Buff (67). Two, tied by well-struck "New-York 9 Nov." double-circle datestamp on Finkle & Lyon Sewing Machine Co. illustrated corner card cover to Clementsport, Nova Scotia, light strike of red "U. States" in arc, Nov. 1861 transit and receiving backstamps, stamps lifted and carefully reaffixed in proper position, small cover tear at top left, appears Very Fine, an attractive and probably unique 5c Buff usage, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	3,750.00

1861-66 Issue (Scott 63 to 70b)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

126

1c Blue, Vertically Laid Paper (63c). Clear vertical laid lines, deep rich color, neat target cancel, small corner crease at bottom left

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE ON LAID PAPER.

This is only the third example of this variety we have ever offered since keeping computerized records.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

4,000.00

2,800.00

127

3c Pink (64). Original gum, radiant color in a bright and unmistakably Pink color which is completely lacking any traces of oxidation that often plagues this issue, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 3-CENT PINK IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, GUM AND OVERALL FRESHNESS.

The 3c 1861 Pink (Scott 64) is one of the most difficult stamps of the 1861-66 Issue to find in sound, well-centered, original-gum condition with fresh color. The nature of the ink used to print the 3c Pink shade is such that over the course of time, with exposure to light and other adverse elements, the color tends to oxidize or lose its vibrancy.

Collectors who have searched in vain for a 3c Pink in such condition will appreciate the rarity of this stamp in such a remarkable state of preservation. Others who may be less familiar with the rarity of this early 1861 Issue -- and perhaps deceived by the abundance of common 3c 1861 shades (Scott 65) -- are urged to consider the extreme rarity of Scott 64 in sound original-gum condition. In several recent auctions, we have offered well-centered original-gum examples of the 1861-66 Issue, and the record realizations at large multiples of Scott value demonstrate the rarity of these stamps.

With 1968 and 2005 P.F. certificates. (Image)

9,500.00

20,000.00

128

3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck "Laconia N.H. Dec. 7" on orange cover to Contoowokville N.H., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and fresh, a rare 3c 1861 Pigeon Blood Pink usage, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

2,700.00

129

3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Tied by blue grid, matching "Louisville Ky. Oct. 24" double-circle datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., minor oxidation as do many copies of this scarce shade, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

4,500.00

1,600.00

130

3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Remarkably choice centering, bright shade, tied by bold "Westerly R.I. Sep. 23" circular datestamp on buff cover addressed to "Seamans Chaplain, Caribean Island, Coast of Labrador" in care of the Seaman's Friend Society in Boston, neat 1861 docketing "Newbt 14 Oct" probably referring to Newburyport Mass., Very Fine and unusual use of the 3c 1861 Pigeon Blood Pink, signed Ashbrook, who notes "The Pigeon Blood" (Image)

4,250.00

2,600.00

131

3c Rose, Printed on Both Sides (65e). Horizontal pair, original gum which is only barely hinged (if at all), front of stamps are particularly well-centered, back shows strong second impression, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1861 PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES IS A UNIQUE MULTIPLE, CONTAINING TWO OF THE THREE RECORDED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THIS DRAMATIC VARIETY. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED MULTIPLES FOR ANY PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY. A RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.

The most comprehensive census of Scott 65e has been compiled by Jim Zollweg. This rare variety is known with the image on back inverted, as well as rightside up, leading to the conclusion that more than one sheet was released to the public. Used copies have been found in both configurations. Mr. Zollweg records three unused and eleven used copies of Scott 65e. All three unused examples originate from the strip of three offered in the Lilly sale. The third stamp, originally to the right (as viewed from the back), continues the downwards shift of the impression on back, and is not as complete as the two offered here.

The only other multiple of a printed on both sides variety is the unused plate block of six of Scott 94d. A used pair of Scott 158k was offered in our 1967 Rarities sale, but it is believed to have been broken.

Ex Lilly as a strip of three. Scott Retail as two singles. (Image)

22,000.00

42,500.00

132

"Carreys Burg Liberia February 6th 1867". Dateline on letter enclosure, accompanied by orange cover addressed to Newberry C.H. S.C., 3c Rose (65) tied by cork, "Baltimore Md. Apr. 2" circular datestamp, "Ship" handstamp and "Due 3" in circle, contents written by a former slave who describes his voyage to Liberia from Charleston and the conditions in Liberia: "our land has been surveyed for us. ue git 25 acres to a family and 10 to a Single person. In time this will be one of the Ritches Countrys on the Globe", as well as travel conditions to Liberia: "in prepairing for the voiage you will hav onions, Dried fruit red peper Cheeze Crackey and all such little things as it is very troublesom to get Cooking don on the vessel", Very Fine, extremely rare use of the 3c 1861 on an inbound letter from Liberia, affixed by the sender who had recently arrived, it was accepted as payment for half of the 6c Ship Letter rate and was marked due for the remaining 3c, accompanied by exhibit page giving detailed explanation of rate and routing, Arthur White collection (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

3,500.00

133

3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by perfect strike of blue Masonic Seeing Eye fancy cancel and matching "Washington Ind. Jun. 6" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Dillsburg Penn., expertly repaired along right edge slightly affecting stamp, Extremely Fine strike of this desirable and scarce fancy cancel (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,350.00

134

3c Lake (66). Original gum, small h.r., selvage at top, wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 LAKE TRIAL PRINTING WITH UNCOMMONLY WIDE MARGINS. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,000.00

3,250.00

135

5c Buff (67). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, couple short perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificates

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUFF ISSUE.

Our sales during the past several years have contained a number of original-gum 1861-66 Issues, and we have made frequent reference to the rarity of these stamps in such choice condition. The 5c Brown Yellow and Buff are recognized as the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in sound original-gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer than the 5c Brown Yellow or Buff are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c).

With 1976 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)

25,000.00

12,500.00

136

5c Buff (67). Two, tied by well-struck "New-York 9 Nov." double-circle datestamp on Finkle & Lyon Sewing Machine Co. illustrated corner card cover to Clementsport, Nova Scotia, light strike of red "U. States" in arc, Nov. 1861 transit and receiving backstamps, stamps lifted and carefully reaffixed in proper position, small cover tear at top left, appears Very Fine, an attractive and probably unique 5c Buff usage, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

3,750.00