Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Elliott H. Coulter Collection of The United States 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

**Domestic Covers (Registered Usages)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
161		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wonderful deep rich colors, well-centered, tied by 4-Leaf Clover fancy cancel, "Las Cruces N. Mex. Oct. 1" double-circle datestamp and "Registered" in circle handstamp on 3c Green entire to Boston, receiving datestamp, neatly docketed with 1870 receipt date EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING DOMESTIC REGISTERED-MAIL USAGE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL USAGE FROM NEW MEXICO TERRITORY. Ex Haas. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000
162		3c Ultramarine (114). Used in a spectacular combination franking with 2c Black, F. Grill, 3c Rose, E. and F. Grills, and 1870 2c Red Brown (88, 93, 94, 146) on front only of registered 3c Green entire (U84) to Boston, all stamps tied by fancy cloverleaf cancels, "Las Cruces, N. Mex. Apr. 12" double-circle datestamp, faint Boston registry office receiving datestamp, neatly docketed with 1871 year date, one 2c has s.e. and the other has nick at bottom, a few other minor stamp flaws, still Very Fine, a unique and amazing franking representing three stamp issues, two types of grills and postal stationery, ex Wolf, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
163		3c Ultramarine, 12c Green (114, 117). 3c pair and single 12c tied by cork cancels on Syracuse attorney's corner card cover registered to Red Hook N.Y., ms. "Registered No. 203 Oct. 1, '69" postmark but no other Syracuse markings, Very Fine, 3c plus 15c registry fee (Image)	E. 300-400
164		3c Ultramarine, 12c Green (114, 117). Two 3c used with 12c s.e., tied by segmented cork on back of cover to Bristol R.I., "New-York Registered Oct. 2" rimless datestamp on address side, Fine (Image)	E. 200-300
165		6c Ultramarine, 12c Green (115, 117). Tied by unusual doughnut-shaped cancel, two partly clear strikes of "Tilton N.H. Mar. 12" rimless datestamp on registered cover addressed in purple to Pittsfield N.H., trivial perf tip gum toning, Very Fine, scarce and attractive franking for the 3c rate plus 15c registry fee (Image)	E. 500-750
166		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Dramatic misalignment of vignette and frame, used with three 1c Buff (112), well-centered, tied or cancelled by light strikes of cork cancel and "Atlanta Ga. Jul. 12" circular datestamp on registered buff cover to Milledgeville Ga., ms. registry numbers at left, slightly reduced at left, still Very Fine, although 3c plus 15c combinations are often seen on domestic registered covers, this is an extremely rare use of three 1c 1869's for the postage, ex Gibson (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
167		3c Ultramarine, 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (114, 119). 15c wildly off center with part of adjacent vignette showing in right margin, both stamps tied by split cork cancel, "East Bloomfield N.Y. Jan. 12" .circular datestamp on yellow registered cover to Fairfield N.Y., uneven reduction at right, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 200-300

Domestic Covers (Registered Usages)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

161

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wonderful deep rich colors, well-centered, tied by 4-Leaf Clover fancy cancel, "Las Cruces N. Mex. Oct. 1" double-circle datestamp and "Registered" in circle handstamp on 3c Green entire to Boston, receiving datestamp, neatly docketed with 1870 receipt date

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING DOMESTIC REGISTERED-MAIL USAGE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL USAGE FROM NEW MEXICO TERRITORY.

Ex Haas. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

162

3c Ultramarine (114). Used in a spectacular combination franking with 2c Black, F. Grill, 3c Rose, E. and F. Grills, and 1870 2c Red Brown (88, 93, 94, 146) on front only of registered 3c Green entire (U84) to Boston, all stamps tied by fancy cloverleaf cancels, "Las Cruces, N. Mex. Apr. 12" double-circle datestamp, faint Boston registry office receiving datestamp, neatly docketed with 1871 year date, one 2c has s.e. and the other has nick at bottom, a few other minor stamp flaws, still Very Fine, a unique and amazing franking representing three stamp issues, two types of grills and postal stationery, ex Wolf, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

163

3c Ultramarine, 12c Green (114, 117). 3c pair and single 12c tied by cork cancels on Syracuse attorney's corner card cover registered to Red Hook N.Y., ms. "Registered No. 203 Oct. 1, '69" postmark but no other Syracuse markings, Very Fine, 3c plus 15c registry fee (Image)

E. 300-400

164

3c Ultramarine, 12c Green (114, 117). Two 3c used with 12c s.e., tied by segmented cork on back of cover to Bristol R.I., "New-York Registered Oct. 2" rimless datestamp on address side, Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

165

6c Ultramarine, 12c Green (115, 117). Tied by unusual doughnut-shaped cancel, two partly clear strikes of "Tilton N.H. Mar. 12" rimless datestamp on registered cover addressed in purple to Pittsfield N.H., trivial perf tip gum toning, Very Fine, scarce and attractive franking for the 3c rate plus 15c registry fee (Image)

E. 500-750

166

15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Dramatic misalignment of vignette and frame, used with three 1c Buff (112), well-centered, tied or cancelled by light strikes of cork cancel and "Atlanta Ga. Jul. 12" circular datestamp on registered buff cover to Milledgeville Ga., ms. registry numbers at left, slightly reduced at left, still Very Fine, although 3c plus 15c combinations are often seen on domestic registered covers, this is an extremely rare use of three 1c 1869's for the postage, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

167

3c Ultramarine, 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (114, 119). 15c wildly off center with part of adjacent vignette showing in right margin, both stamps tied by split cork cancel, "East Bloomfield N.Y. Jan. 12" .circular datestamp on yellow registered cover to Fairfield N.Y., uneven reduction at right, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 200-300