Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

1LB2 - 1LB3a on cover:

Lot

Lot Description

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Bluish (1LB2). Type 10, bottom sheet margin, other sides large, ms. cancel (not tied), used on blue Apr. 1854 folded letter, local address, Extremely Fine, ex Kelly

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Bluish (1LB2). Type 2, large margins to slightly in, deep shade, uncancelled, on Aug. 1854 inbound folded letter from Lexington Ky. to Baltimore street address, sender's notation "Mailed Augt 28", 3c Dull Red (11), full margins to slightly in, tied by faint Lexington Ky. circular datestamp, Very Fine, although the carrier stamp is uncancelled, it appears to have been affixed to this letter to prepay the carrier fee for delivery from the Baltimore post office to the street address (at this time Baltimore charged 2c for delivery from the mails) -- ex Kelly and mentioned in his CCP series

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 9, three large margins, touched at left, tied by pencil cancel, 3c Dull Red (11), huge margins, pre-use crease, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 5" circular datestamp on brown cover to Charlottesville Va., ms. note at upper left probably applied later, Very Fine, ex Kelly

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 1, three large margins, touched at top, tied by pencil cancel, red "Maryland Institute" oval on brown cover to local street address, horizontal fold at bottom, still Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 4, large margins, fine early impression, tied by ms. "X" on blue folded cover to local street address, docketed Apr. 1855, Very Fine, ex Hessel

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 4 with right sheet margin and huge margins all around, deep shade, early impression, uncancelled but tied by docketing on local cover, dated Nov. 1854, backflap removed, small tear at top, Very Fine

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 9, intense impression and dark shade, ms. cancel (not tied), used on Oct. 1856 printed notice to local street address, Extremely Fine, signed Lowe

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 5, left sheet margin, other sides mostly huge except clear at one place, uncancelled, properly used on buff local cover, slight wear, Very Fine, ex Hessel

E. 150-200

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 5, remarkably dark shade and heavily-inked impression that shows white lines resembling wood grain, margins all around, pencil cancel (not tied), used on small cover to local street address, Extremely Fine, ex Kelly

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a). Type 1, large margins, ms. cancel (not tied), used on manila cover to local street address, "1" in circle drop-letter handstamp, with original Feb. 1856 enclosure, Very Fine, ex Hessel

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a). Type 9, large margins, uncancelled, used on cover to local street address, blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 10" circular datestamp and "1" in circle drop-letter handstamp, faint staining at upper right effectively ties stamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex Meroni, Kelly

E. 200-300

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a). Type 8, three large margins, clear at top, tied by pencil "X" on lady's small embossed cover to local street address, gum stains around stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with Sloane note stating genuine, ex Abt

E. 150-200

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a). Type 10, three large margins, touched at top, dark shade, ms. cancel (not tied), used on buff cover to local street address, Very Fine, signed Lowe, ex Caspary

E. 150-200

Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a). Type 2, large margins to just touching, ms. cancel (not tied), used on cover to local street address, attorney's return card on flap, nicked at top left, otherwise Fine

E. 150-200

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