Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**Local Posts continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
526		Dunham's Union Place Post Office. Red circular handstamp with matching "Paid" in arc on Apr. 1, 1852 folded circular to Dr. Drake at 35 Bowery, Very Fine, extremely rare marking from period of Dunham's ownership of the Union Square Post Office (formerly Messenkope), Dunham's oval "Union Square" markings are much more common (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,700.00
527		Empire Dispatch, New York N.Y. Red oval "Empire Dispatch 1 Cent." boldly struck on Apr. 29, 1848 blue folded letter to the Secretary of War in Washington D.C., regarding rumors of the death of a soldier in the Mexican War, red "New-York 5 cts. 5 May" circular datestamp with integral rate crossed out and the letter marked "f" for free, file fold EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ANY MARKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPIRE DISPATCH. Nothing is known of this local post, which evidently was short-lived, but the writer gives his address as 428 Broome Street, near Broadway. Signed Sloane. Ex Malcolm and Golden. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	5,750.00
528		"EXPRESS POST", New York N.Y. Straightline in stock Eagle and Shield frame struck in blue on small Valentine cover with lace flaps addressed to Miss M. A. Blake at Leary & Co., Astor House, New York, no contents but accompanied by 1850 and 1852 folded letters from the same correspondence VERY FINE. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "EXPRESS POST" HANDSTAMP FROM A SMALL LOCAL POST IN NEW YORK CITY. The approximate period of use (ca. 1852) and use of the "Express Post" title point to one of the small operators in New York City. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,200.00
529		"EXPRESS/POST", Philadelphia. Two-line handstamp clearly struck on folded letter to Rosengarten & Denis (prominent Philadelphia chemists during the mid-19th century) from Johnson & Evans, dated Jan. 22, 1846, file fold, Very Fine, an extremely rare local post marking, attributed to Spence & Brown, but Hahn felt it might be one of the City Express Post operations from 1846 to 1850 (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,200.00
530		Franklin City Despatch Post. 2 Cents. Full clear strike of red oval handstamp on lady's small embossed cover to Landingsburgh N.Y., red "New-York 5 cts. 5 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, this oval handstamp with the "Franklin" designation is extremely rare -- the "Franklin" was removed after ownership passed to Bouton, ex Schwartz (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,600.00
531		Frazer & Co., Cincinnati O., 2c Black on Grayish, Ms. Line thru "& Co." (69L5 var). Large margins to just clear at bottom right, late impression, neatly tied by diagonal pen line on small piece, another pen line thru "& Co." indicating change in partnership, minute margin tear at right VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FRAZER & CO. EAGLE STAMP WITH "& CO." DELETED IN MANUSCRIPT. Three examples of the "& Co." deleted variety are recorded: 1) No. 69L3 Green used on a June 18, 1845 folded letter to Lexington Ky., ex Caspary and Boker, 2) No. 69L5 off cover, ex Hall (Siegel Sale 830, lot 638, realized $4,000 hammer), and 3) No. 69L5 on piece, the stamp offered here. This variety is footnoted in Scott. Prior to the discovery of this stamp, only two were known with "& Co." deleted. With 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott value for the ordinary 69L5 is $2,500.00. (Image)	E. 2,500-3,500	2,100.00
532		*Despatch Post T. A. Hampton * 2 Cts. Large double-circle handstamp on Oct. 26, 1847 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, bleached spots, otherwise Fine, very rare marking, only three recorded by Hahn (Image)**	E. 750-1,000	850.00
533		*Despatch Post T. A. Hampton * 3 Cts. Large double-circle handstamp on cover to local Philadelphia street address, ms. Feb. 14, 1848 date, slight wear and small edge tears, otherwise Fine, the listing example of this extremely rare 3c handstamp, ex Tuttle (Image)**	E. 750-1,000	1,050.00
534		*Despatch Post T. A. Hampton * Paid. Large double-circle handstamp boldly struck on cover front to local Philadelphia street address, Extremely Fine strike, only three or four known (Image)**	E. 750-1,000	600.00
535		*Despatch Post G. S. Harris * 2 Cts. Clearly struck large double-circle handstamp on June 3, 1847 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, file folds (one thru marking), light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, the other example known to us is struck on a front only, it realized $2,000 hammer in our Golden sale, ex Schwartz (Image)**	E. 750-1,000	1,350.00
536		Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Blue (87L1). Large margins, tied by "Free" straightline on front only to local street address, "Notice & Circular Distributing Office, 82 Broadway Upstairs" oval handstamp, docketed May 21, 1856, stain spot and creases not affecting stamp, which is Extremely Fine, exceedingly rare use of Hussey's First Issue (three genuine examples recorded), a complete cover realized $3,250 hammer in our Hall sale, ex Hollowbush and Golden (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,200.00

Local Posts continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

526

Dunham's Union Place Post Office. Red circular handstamp with matching "Paid" in arc on Apr. 1, 1852 folded circular to Dr. Drake at 35 Bowery, Very Fine, extremely rare marking from period of Dunham's ownership of the Union Square Post Office (formerly Messenkope), Dunham's oval "Union Square" markings are much more common (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,700.00

527

Empire Dispatch, New York N.Y. Red oval "Empire Dispatch 1 Cent." boldly struck on Apr. 29, 1848 blue folded letter to the Secretary of War in Washington D.C., regarding rumors of the death of a soldier in the Mexican War, red "New-York 5 cts. 5 May" circular datestamp with integral rate crossed out and the letter marked "f" for free, file fold

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ANY MARKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPIRE DISPATCH.

Nothing is known of this local post, which evidently was short-lived, but the writer gives his address as 428 Broome Street, near Broadway.

Signed Sloane. Ex Malcolm and Golden. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

5,750.00

528

"EXPRESS POST", New York N.Y. Straightline in stock Eagle and Shield frame struck in blue on small Valentine cover with lace flaps addressed to Miss M. A. Blake at Leary & Co., Astor House, New York, no contents but accompanied by 1850 and 1852 folded letters from the same correspondence

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "EXPRESS POST" HANDSTAMP FROM A SMALL LOCAL POST IN NEW YORK CITY.

The approximate period of use (ca. 1852) and use of the "Express Post" title point to one of the small operators in New York City.

With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,200.00

529

"EXPRESS/POST", Philadelphia. Two-line handstamp clearly struck on folded letter to Rosengarten & Denis (prominent Philadelphia chemists during the mid-19th century) from Johnson & Evans, dated Jan. 22, 1846, file fold, Very Fine, an extremely rare local post marking, attributed to Spence & Brown, but Hahn felt it might be one of the City Express Post operations from 1846 to 1850 (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,200.00

530

Franklin City Despatch Post. 2 Cents. Full clear strike of red oval handstamp on lady's small embossed cover to Landingsburgh N.Y., red "New-York 5 cts. 5 Feb." integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, this oval handstamp with the "Franklin" designation is extremely rare -- the "Franklin" was removed after ownership passed to Bouton, ex Schwartz (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,600.00

531

Frazer & Co., Cincinnati O., 2c Black on Grayish, Ms. Line thru "& Co." (69L5 var). Large margins to just clear at bottom right, late impression, neatly tied by diagonal pen line on small piece, another pen line thru "& Co." indicating change in partnership, minute margin tear at right

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FRAZER & CO. EAGLE STAMP WITH "& CO." DELETED IN MANUSCRIPT.

Three examples of the "& Co." deleted variety are recorded: 1) No. 69L3 Green used on a June 18, 1845 folded letter to Lexington Ky., ex Caspary and Boker, 2) No. 69L5 off cover, ex Hall (Siegel Sale 830, lot 638, realized $4,000 hammer), and 3) No. 69L5 on piece, the stamp offered here. This variety is footnoted in Scott. Prior to the discovery of this stamp, only two were known with "& Co." deleted.

With 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott value for the ordinary 69L5 is $2,500.00. (Image)

E. 2,500-3,500

2,100.00

532

Despatch Post * T. A. Hampton * 2 Cts. Large double-circle handstamp on Oct. 26, 1847 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, bleached spots, otherwise Fine, very rare marking, only three recorded by Hahn (Image)

E. 750-1,000

850.00

533

Despatch Post * T. A. Hampton * 3 Cts. Large double-circle handstamp on cover to local Philadelphia street address, ms. Feb. 14, 1848 date, slight wear and small edge tears, otherwise Fine, the listing example of this extremely rare 3c handstamp, ex Tuttle (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,050.00

534

Despatch Post * T. A. Hampton * Paid. Large double-circle handstamp boldly struck on cover front to local Philadelphia street address, Extremely Fine strike, only three or four known (Image)

E. 750-1,000

600.00

535

Despatch Post * G. S. Harris * 2 Cts. Clearly struck large double-circle handstamp on June 3, 1847 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, file folds (one thru marking), light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, the other example known to us is struck on a front only, it realized $2,000 hammer in our Golden sale, ex Schwartz (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,350.00

536

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Blue (87L1). Large margins, tied by "Free" straightline on front only to local street address, "Notice & Circular Distributing Office, 82 Broadway Upstairs" oval handstamp, docketed May 21, 1856, stain spot and creases not affecting stamp, which is Extremely Fine, exceedingly rare use of Hussey's First Issue (three genuine examples recorded), a complete cover realized $3,250 hammer in our Hall sale, ex Hollowbush and Golden (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,200.00