Autographs, U.S. Postal History and
Foreign Stamps & Covers
December 12, 1997
Autographs and free franks were very strong. Imperforate classic also strong. 1857's and 1861's somewhat soft unless very unusual or very choice. Dealer support for covers was weak, leading to wildly fluctuating prices. Sometimes I feel it is easier to sell a $2,000 cover for $5,000 than a $500 cover for $200.
Some very strong prices for Carriers and Locals. $12,500 for the Eagle City Post stamp (lot 1899) and $14,000 for the Hartford Mail Route cover. DWI brought good prices. A few surprises among the foreign lots, such as $11,500 for the Hamburg cover to Chile (lot 2175).
Sales 796 and 797 bring our 1997 sale total over $10 million hammer. Many thanks to our clients for their support. Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year.
To request more information by email. stamps@siegelauctions.com
To download the entire catalog as a zipped DBF file. 797.ZIP
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Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.
Park Avenue Tower - 17th Floor, 65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
Unsold lots have not been included in this list
Lot# Realized | Lot# Realized | Lot# Realized | Lot# Realized | ===== ======== | ===== ======== | ===== ======== | ===== ======== | 1001 4000 | 1063 170 | 1126 325 | 1176 180 | 1002 3000 | 1064 95 | 1127 140 | 1177 170 | 1003 4750 | 1065 50 | 1128 85 | 1178 250 | 1004 5250 | 1066 170 | 1129 110 | 1179 210 | 1005 750 | 1067 350 | 1130 85 | 1180 90 | 1008 650 | 1069 80 | 1131 160 | 1181 135 | 1009 625 | 1070 50 | 1132 80 | 1182 120 | 1010 575 | 1071 65 | 1133 50 | 1183 160 | 1011 450 | 1073 110 | 1134 290 | 1184 80 | 1012 220 | 1074 60 | 1135 130 | 1185 130 | 1013 3500 | 1075 220 | 1136 180 | 1186 130 | 1014 1900 | 1076 350 | 1137 400 | 1187 150 | 1015 230 | 1078 75 | 1138 120 | 1188 130 | 1016 400 | 1079 75 | 1139 80 | 1189 325 | 1017 300 | 1081 110 | 1140 60 | 1190 3250 | 1018 2500 | 1082 375 | 1141 85 | 1191 425 | 1019 1250 | 1083 110 | 1142 230 | 1192 135 | 1020 475 | 1084 150 | 1143 200 | 1193 450 | 1021 600 | 1089 325 | 1144 65 | 1194 250 | 1023 250 | 1090 1050 | 1145 170 | 1197 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