Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**1851 Franklin and Eagle Carrier Stamps**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
509		(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large margins to clear, detailed impression, trace of letters from a red cancel at bottom right and top right, few thin spots, appears Very Fine, an attractive stamp, the only red circular datestamp used on the Franklin Carrier was the "New York" in dateless circle, thus this is probably a very rare usage in that city, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,000.00	2,900.00
510		(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large to full margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by Philadelphia red star, used on March 9, 1852 folded letter datelined in Philadelphia to "Messrs. Tatham & Brothers, 8 St. Wharves, Philada", neat receipt docketing on back, vertical file folds well clear of adhesive, stamp with faint toned spot at top left, trivial cover edge tears EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND A BEAUTIFUL COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE EIGHTEEN FRANKLIN CARRIER COVERS RECORDED IN THE MEYERSBURG CENSUS, OF WHICH ELEVEN ARE CANCELLED BY THE PHILADELPHIA RED STAR. This superb cover shows proper use of the Franklin Carrier stamp in March 1852 to prepay the fee for delivery within city limits by the carrier department, entirely outside of the regular mails. The Meyersburg census of Franklin Carrier covers, which has been revised with corrections, contains 18 confirmed examples. Included among the 18 covers are 3 from New York (each tied by the red circular datestamp, one of which is in the New York Public Library), one cover from New Orleans, and 14 covers from Philadelphia (3 tied by blue circular datestamp, 10 cancelled by red star but not tied, and one tied by red star). Ex Seybold and Gibson. With 1983 P.F. certificate. Last offered to the market in our 1983 Rarities sale. (Image)	E. 15,000-20,000	13,000.00
511		1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Upper pane of 100 with imprint at bottom, original gum, most Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, few faults to be expected in such a large multiple incl. pre-printing paperfold at top left and sealed tear at bottom left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PANE OF 100 OF THE ONE-CENT EAGLE CARRIER ISSUE. Scott Retail as 22 blocks of four, two pairs and plate block of eight (Image)	6,420.00	1,800.00
512		1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Full margins, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, uncancelled, used on 1853 blue folded letter from Baltimore to Georgetown D.C. with 3c Orange Red (11), slightly cut in, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 6" circular datestamp, bend in lettersheet shows on Eagle Carrier, helping to establish its usage on this cover, a rare instance of the carrier stamp on an inbound letter, Very Fine, backstamped by Elliott Perry, ex Kelly and Golden (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	2,200.00
513		1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Full margins showing two frame lines, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) strip of three, all tied by two strikes of dark blue "Cincinnati O. May 21" double-circle datestamp and duplex grid on orange cover to Monterey O., middle 1c with faint toned spots and 1c carrier with tiny crease entirely in corner margin, cover slightly reduced at left far from address VERY FINE. A MAGNFICENT COVER AND ONE OF TWO RECORDED COMBINATION USAGES WITH THE ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM CINCINNATI. This cover is superior to the other recorded Eagle Carrier usage with a vertical strip of the 1c Type V (Philatelic Foundation certificate 97908). (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	9,500.00
514		1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Clear margins to touched, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to in at top, both stamps tied by "Washington D.C. Jun. 9, 1855" circular datestamp on neat cover to U.S. Navy Office in New York, Very Fine, a choice and rare cover with the initialled Eagle Carrier stamp, ex Golden (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,700.00

1851 Franklin and Eagle Carrier Stamps

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

509

(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large margins to clear, detailed impression, trace of letters from a red cancel at bottom right and top right, few thin spots, appears Very Fine, an attractive stamp, the only red circular datestamp used on the Franklin Carrier was the "New York" in dateless circle, thus this is probably a very rare usage in that city, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,000.00

2,900.00

510

(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large to full margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by Philadelphia red star, used on March 9, 1852 folded letter datelined in Philadelphia to "Messrs. Tatham & Brothers, 8 St. Wharves, Philada", neat receipt docketing on back, vertical file folds well clear of adhesive, stamp with faint toned spot at top left, trivial cover edge tears

EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND A BEAUTIFUL COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE EIGHTEEN FRANKLIN CARRIER COVERS RECORDED IN THE MEYERSBURG CENSUS, OF WHICH ELEVEN ARE CANCELLED BY THE PHILADELPHIA RED STAR.

This superb cover shows proper use of the Franklin Carrier stamp in March 1852 to prepay the fee for delivery within city limits by the carrier department, entirely outside of the regular mails. The Meyersburg census of Franklin Carrier covers, which has been revised with corrections, contains 18 confirmed examples. Included among the 18 covers are 3 from New York (each tied by the red circular datestamp, one of which is in the New York Public Library), one cover from New Orleans, and 14 covers from Philadelphia (3 tied by blue circular datestamp, 10 cancelled by red star but not tied, and one tied by red star).

Ex Seybold and Gibson. With 1983 P.F. certificate. Last offered to the market in our 1983 Rarities sale. (Image)

E. 15,000-20,000

13,000.00

511

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Upper pane of 100 with imprint at bottom, original gum, most Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, few faults to be expected in such a large multiple incl. pre-printing paperfold at top left and sealed tear at bottom left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PANE OF 100 OF THE ONE-CENT EAGLE CARRIER ISSUE.

Scott Retail as 22 blocks of four, two pairs and plate block of eight (Image)

6,420.00

1,800.00

512

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Full margins, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, uncancelled, used on 1853 blue folded letter from Baltimore to Georgetown D.C. with 3c Orange Red (11), slightly cut in, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 6" circular datestamp, bend in lettersheet shows on Eagle Carrier, helping to establish its usage on this cover, a rare instance of the carrier stamp on an inbound letter, Very Fine, backstamped by Elliott Perry, ex Kelly and Golden (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2,200.00

513

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Full margins showing two frame lines, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) strip of three, all tied by two strikes of dark blue "Cincinnati O. May 21" double-circle datestamp and duplex grid on orange cover to Monterey O., middle 1c with faint toned spots and 1c carrier with tiny crease entirely in corner margin, cover slightly reduced at left far from address

VERY FINE. A MAGNFICENT COVER AND ONE OF TWO RECORDED COMBINATION USAGES WITH THE ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM CINCINNATI.

This cover is superior to the other recorded Eagle Carrier usage with a vertical strip of the 1c Type V (Philatelic Foundation certificate 97908). (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

9,500.00

514

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Clear margins to touched, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to in at top, both stamps tied by "Washington D.C. Jun. 9, 1855" circular datestamp on neat cover to U.S. Navy Office in New York, Very Fine, a choice and rare cover with the initialled Eagle Carrier stamp, ex Golden (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,700.00