Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

3LB2 (Part II):

Lot

Lot Description

189

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Large margins all around, tied by red ring of pearls cancel, black "Boston 5 cts. 15 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on small cover to Watertown Mass., pencil "Pd 1", embossed floral design at upper left, Extremely Fine, ex Middendorf

E. 400-500

190

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Three huge margins, in at top, tied by red ring of pearls cancel, bold "Boston 5 cts. 23 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp on lady's embossed cover to postmaster of East Unity N.H., endorsed "Free", Very Fine cover

E. 300-400

191

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Two large margins, other sides touched, tied three times by red crayon "X", black ring of pearls cancel and red "Paid", matching red "Boston 3 cts. 17 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to North Wakefield N.H., pencil "Paid", small tear at upper right, Fine

E. 200-300

192

Boston Mass., 1c Dark Blue (3LB2). Huge margins, tied by red diamond of diamonds cancel, matching "Boston 3 cts. 8 May" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Marlboro Mass., small erosion spot at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Chapman

E. 150-200

193

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Large margins to barely in, tied by red "Boston 3 cts. 13 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red (11), tied by large "Paid" grid on cover to South Wardwick Vt., pencil "Missent from" and red "South Woodstock Vt." circular datestamp, 3c has small tear and crease, otherwise Fine, unusual usage

E. 150-200

194

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Large margins to slightly in, tied by black ring of pearls cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), clear to ample margins, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston 3 cts. 15 Jul" circular datestamp on buff cover to Manchester N.H., Fine

E. 100-150

195

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Large to huge margins, red ring of pearls cancel, tied by red "Boston 3 cts. Sep. 13" integral-rate circular datestamp, 3c Dull Red (11), margins to slightly in, tied by large "Paid" grid on blue 1853 folded letter to Plymouth N.H., couple faint stains, Very Fine

E. 150-200

196

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Ample to large margins, tied by black ring of pearls cancel, used with 3c Orange Red (11), clear to large margins, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Eatonton Ga., fresh and Very Fine

E. 150-200

197

Boston Mass., 1c Dark Blue (3LB2). Three large margins, touched at left, used with 3c Rose Red (11), full to large margins, both stamps tied by diamond of diamonds and large "Paid" grid cancels, red "Boston 3 cts. 27 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Plymouth N.H., small edge faults, tiny mended nick at top, Fine, ex Chase, Spring

E. 100-150

198

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Three large margins, touched at bottom, applied with a wrinkle, red ring of pearls cancel misses carrier, tied by red "Boston 3 cts. 8 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp, 3c Dull Red (11), margins to slightly in, tied by large "Paid" grid on blue 1853 folded letter to Plymouth N.H., Fine

E. 150-200

199

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Ample margins just touching a couple ornaments, beautiful early shade and impression, uncancelled, used with 3c Orange Brown (10), ample margins to slightly in, intense shade, tied by small "Paid" grid, red "Boston 11 Aug. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to New York, fresh and Very Fine

E. 150-200

200

Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Ample to large margins, red crayon cancel, used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), ample margins to touching at top, tied by large "Paid" grid on brown cover to South Hanson Mass., faint red Boston integral-rate circular datestamp at right, Fine

E. 100-150

201

Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure, Balance of Covers (3LB1). 9 covers and one front, 5 have stamps tied, 5 uncancelled but properly used, usual gum toning, margins mostly ample to just touching, includes city letter with ms. "Paid" tying stamp (unusual), one Dark Blue shade, generally Very Fine, a remarkable group of these scarce and, in our opinion, underrated carrier stamps, several ex Abt, Scott value $2,600.00+

E. 750-1,000

202

Boston Mass., 1c Blue, Balance of Covers (3LB2). 23 covers, includes 8 tied by cancels, 16 in combination with 3c 1851 or 3c entire, margins vary and some faults in stamps and covers to be expected, several interesting shade varieties, cancellations include ring of pearls in black and red, diamond of diamonds, red crayon, overall a Fine group, several ex Abt, Scott value $4,000.00+

E. 1,000-1,500

203

Penny Post Paid. Blue grid in circle handstamp with bold "Boston Ms. Paid Jun. 19, 1860" circular datestamp on cover to local street address, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, blue is the scarcest of the colors used with this marking

E. 200-300

204

Penny Post Paid. Black grid in circle clearly struck on Nov. 1854 folded notice to local street address, Very Fine and scarce

E. 150-200

205

Penny Post Paid. Two strikes in red on separate covers to local street addresses, one has black "Boston Paid 29 Sep." circular datestamp, weak strikes typical of the red color, scarce

E. 150-200

Boston, Massachusetts continued...