Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

3LB1:

Lot

Lot Description

172

Boston Mass. Penny Post Stamp Study Collection. 7 of No. 3LB1 and 26 of No. 3LB2, many appear unused, others with handstamped or ms. cancel, includes plating studies, shades, condition is generally Fine-Very Fine, although usual gum toning is present on 3LB1, Scott value $4,000.00+

E. 1,000-1,500

173

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Unused (no gum), large margins, unusually fresh with only a hint of typical gum toning in one small spot, Extremely Fine Gem, truly rare in this condition (Image)

375.00

174

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Three, large margins to just touching a few points, each used on piece, two with 3c Dull Red (11), cancelled by red crayon or ring of pearls, third tied by "Boston 5 cts." circular datestamp on piece, Very Fine group (Image)

300.00

175

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to just touching border, faint even gum toning as usual, tied by red "Penny Post Paid" with grid in circle handstamp, also tied by red "Boston 5 cts. 25 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter from a daughter to her father, the postmaster at Sterling Mass., asking to borrow money (what else?), faint bleaching along top, Very Fine, extremely rare use of the Boston carrier handstamp to cancel the Penny Post adhesive (Image)

E. 750-1,000

176

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure, Wrong Ornament at Left (3LB1 unlisted variety). Large margins to barely in, small corner crease, usual brown gum toning, uncancelled, red "Boston 5 cts. 7 Oct." integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Sterling Mass., Very Fine, a remarkable plate variety that proves 3LB1 was printed from a typeset form, ex Caspary (Image)

E. 500-750

177

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Brown gum toning as usual, ample margins to just touching, tied by red "Boston 5 cts. 26 Jun." integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Northampton Mass., Very Fine, ex Caspary (Image)

E. 300-400

178

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Three huge margins, touched at left, lighter gum toning than usual, black cancel and tied by red "Boston 5 cts. 21 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to postmaster of South Weymouth Mass., Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

179

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Huge margins including bottom sheet margin, tied by "Boston 5 cts. 18 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York, file fold slight affects stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Hessel (Image)

E. 200-300

180

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to just touched, brown gum toning, tied by clear strike of "Boston 5 cts. 12 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York, file crease thru stamp, but not disfiguring, Very Fine appearance, ex Forster, Middendorf (Image)

E. 150-200

181

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to just touched, tied by red "Boston 5 cts. 15 May" integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to West Boyleston Mass., the gum toning blends nicely with the cover, tiny internal wrinkle in stamp, small cover tear at bottom, Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

182

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Odd blurred impression, large margins to barely touched, usual brown gum toning, uncancelled, used on small embossed Valentine cover with blue rule border, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

183

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Large margins mostly all around, dark brown gum toning, tied by ms. stroke, used with 5c Red Brown (1), two large margins slightly cut into other sides, tied by grid, red "Boston 5 cts. 30 Oct." integral-rate circular datestamp also ties carrier on small cover to North Brookfield Mass., some wear and age toning, still a Fine and attractive 1847/carrier combination (Image)

E. 750-1,000

Boston, Massachusetts