Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps continued...

**1847 Issue on Cover: continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
72		10c Black (2). Large margins except at bottom left where a bit close but clear, sharp proof-like impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York 10 cts. 14 Jul." (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Louisville Ky., faint pressed-out vertical file fold far from stamp and markings VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FOURTH EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USAGE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 STAMP. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE EARLY USAGE. The three earlier usages recorded are: 1) the famous July 2nd cover, 2) July 9 from New York to Galena Ill. (realized $5,750 in our Sale 799), and 3) July 10 usage from the same correspondence as the cover offered here (realized $6,500 in our Sale 814). Two other cover are also known used on July 14. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	3,500.00
73		10c Black (2). Position 42L, large margins all around, bright impression, tied by red square grid, matching New-York 10 cts. 18 Jul." (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Detroit Mich., faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Extremely Fine third week usage of the 1847 issue (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	2,500.00
74		10c Black (2). Large margins all around, intense shade and impression on lightly blued paper, tied by well-struck "St. Louis Mo. Nov. 3/10" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right, on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, tiny trivial tear at top edge of cover, horizontal file fold far from stamp and markings, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful cover, the configuration of this St. Louis marking is very unusual (rate slug below date), ex Emerson and Moody (Image)	1,750.00	2,900.00
75		10c Black (2). Position 5L1, a magnificent top sheet-margin single with fine impression and large margins all around, tied by vivid orange-red grid in circle cancel on blue 1850 folded letter to Detroit Mich., matching "New-York Mar. 27" Ocean Mail type circular datestamp, vertical central file fold, Extremely Fine Gem, the New York City circular grid is scarce on the 1847 Issue, and the circular datestamp is the first Ocean Mail type (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	5,500.00
76		10c Black (2). Full to large margins, intense shade and fine impression, cancelled by brilliant red grid and tied by matching "Cincinnati O. Jan. 30 10" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to North Bridgewater Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful cover, ex Knapp and offered for the first time since that 1941 auction (Image)	1,750.00	1,600.00
77		10c Black (2). Three huge margins, ample at bottom, fine impression on bright paper, tied by red grid, additional strike of grid at right, matching "Washington City D.C. Aug. 20" circular datestamp on orange-buff cover to Salem Mass., ms. "Paid", small toned spot from wax seal on back, Very Fine and choice, ex Brown (Image)	1,750.00	1,700.00
78		10c Black (2). Position 55R1, large margins all around, pen cancel, affixed over ms. "Paid" and tied by blue "Washington Railroad Apr. 21" route agent's circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter northbound from Washington D.C. to Lansingsburgh N.Y., couple vertical file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, this Baltimore & Washington Railroad route agent's marking is extremely rare on the 1847 Issue, ex Ackerman (Image)	1,750.00	2,300.00
79		10c Black (2). Full to large margins all around, sharp proof-like impression, tied by red New York square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 7" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Toronto, Canada West, clear strike of "Queenston U.C. Jun. 9, 1848" transit datestamp, Toronto Jun. 10 receiving backstamp, vertical file fold well clear of stamp and markings, fresh and Very Fine usage (Image)	2,100.00	1,250.00

1847 Issue on Cover: continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

10c Black (2). Large margins except at bottom left where a bit close but clear, sharp proof-like impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York 10 cts. 14 Jul." (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Louisville Ky., faint pressed-out vertical file fold far from stamp and markings

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FOURTH EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USAGE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 STAMP. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE EARLY USAGE.

The three earlier usages recorded are: 1) the famous July 2nd cover, 2) July 9 from New York to Galena Ill. (realized $5,750 in our Sale 799), and 3) July 10 usage from the same correspondence as the cover offered here (realized $6,500 in our Sale 814). Two other cover are also known used on July 14. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

3,500.00

10c Black (2). Position 42L, large margins all around, bright impression, tied by red square grid, matching New-York 10 cts. 18 Jul." (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Detroit Mich., faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Extremely Fine third week usage of the 1847 issue (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

2,500.00

10c Black (2). Large margins all around, intense shade and impression on lightly blued paper, tied by well-struck "St. Louis Mo. Nov. 3/10" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right, on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, tiny trivial tear at top edge of cover, horizontal file fold far from stamp and markings, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful cover, the configuration of this St. Louis marking is very unusual (rate slug below date), ex Emerson and Moody (Image)

1,750.00

2,900.00

10c Black (2). Position 5L1, a magnificent top sheet-margin single with fine impression and large margins all around, tied by vivid orange-red grid in circle cancel on blue 1850 folded letter to Detroit Mich., matching "New-York Mar. 27" Ocean Mail type circular datestamp, vertical central file fold, Extremely Fine Gem, the New York City circular grid is scarce on the 1847 Issue, and the circular datestamp is the first Ocean Mail type (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

5,500.00

10c Black (2). Full to large margins, intense shade and fine impression, cancelled by brilliant red grid and tied by matching "Cincinnati O. Jan. 30 10" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to North Bridgewater Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful cover, ex Knapp and offered for the first time since that 1941 auction (Image)

1,750.00

1,600.00

10c Black (2). Three huge margins, ample at bottom, fine impression on bright paper, tied by red grid, additional strike of grid at right, matching "Washington City D.C. Aug. 20" circular datestamp on orange-buff cover to Salem Mass., ms. "Paid", small toned spot from wax seal on back, Very Fine and choice, ex Brown (Image)

1,750.00

1,700.00

10c Black (2). Position 55R1, large margins all around, pen cancel, affixed over ms. "Paid" and tied by blue "Washington Railroad Apr. 21" route agent's circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter northbound from Washington D.C. to Lansingsburgh N.Y., couple vertical file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, this Baltimore & Washington Railroad route agent's marking is extremely rare on the 1847 Issue, ex Ackerman (Image)

1,750.00

2,300.00

10c Black (2). Full to large margins all around, sharp proof-like impression, tied by red New York square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 7" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Toronto, Canada West, clear strike of "Queenston U.C. Jun. 9, 1848" transit datestamp, Toronto Jun. 10 receiving backstamp, vertical file fold well clear of stamp and markings, fresh and Very Fine usage (Image)

2,100.00

1,250.00