Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Hale & Co. (New York, NY)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
313		Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York. Red four-line handstamp with first and third lines in bold italics, clearly struck on Jan. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Boston, ms. "12-1/2" rate, file fold, minor oily bleed from red ink, Very Fine, scarce early Hale & Co. marking (Image)	E. 300-400
314		Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York. Red four-line handstamp, partly clear strike on folded letter from New York City to Boston, no date but content is a statement of account up to Jan. 1, 1844, ms. "2" for local delivery charge, Fine, very scarce early Hale & Co. marking (Image)	E. 200-300
315		Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York. Red four-line handstamp and matching "6" clearly struck on two folded letters to Boston, first dated Jan. 22, second Jan. 30, both 1844, Fine early usages	E. 400-500
316		Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co. Red framed handstamp in conjunction with "Boyd's City Express Post, Jan. 29 9 O'C" red oval datestamp on 1845 folded letter from New York City to Westfield Mass., addressed in blue, minor toned spots, Fine, rare example of Boyd's service to Hale & Co. (Image)	E. 200-300
317		Hale & Co. "Mailed Late" Handstamps. Four folded letters from New York City to Mass. and Conn. with "Mailed Late for the" (followed by date) straightline handstamp in three different styles, all have red Collect box, two with additional New York office oval handstamps, all markings in red, dates are 1/22/45, 3/10/45, 4/23/45 and 6/11/45, file folds, excellent strikes of the "Mailed Late" markings, Very Fine and scarce group, this marking was applied to letters that were received too late for the last train of the day (a reflection of the reputation for promptness earned by Hale & Co.)	E. 400-500
317A		Hale & Co. New York. 26 folded letters or cover, excellent range of markings and usages, includes 3 of the scarce early "Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York" four-line handstamp with "6" rate (Jan.-Feb. 1844 usages), 14 oval and Collect box combinations, 4 Collect box only, 2 "6-1/4" rates and one "12-1/2", and 2 with 75L5 (one creased), three covers to Conn. with ms. "2" or "8" rates indicating local delivery charge, condition generally Very Fine, a significant group of covers for the specialist looking for subtle usage varieties, the starter looking for a nucleus collection, or the dealer looking for a mark-up	E. 750-1,000
318		Hale & Co., (5c) Light Blue (75L1). Cut to shape, tied by red New York City office oval handstamp, second strike at left (both under-inked) on Aug. 10, 1844 folded letter to Boston, stamp has usual faint gum toning, small usage crease at bottom, still Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400
319		Hale & Co., (5c) Light Blue (75L1). Neatly cut to shape, beautiful color and impression, tied by red Collect box with matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Cour. & Enq. Building New York" oval handstamp on Aug. 30, 1844 folded letter to Boston, sender's routing "Per Hale & Co. Express", file fold, Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500
320		Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 5 with top right corner sheet margin, huge at bottom, slightly in at left, Third State showing defective plate at right, cancelled by one of three bold strikes of red "Paid" cancel on May 14, 1845 folded letter from Staten Island to Boston, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York" oval handstamp -- the first "Paid" was applied to the letter, then the stamp was affixed over the "Paid" and cancelled by a second strike, followed by a third strike positioned at left -- the "Paid" on the stamp is heavy enough to indent the paper thru the lettersheet, which leaves no doubt that the stamp originated, but the sequence of markings is very unusual, Very Fine, rare use from Staten Island (Image)	E. 500-750
321		Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 3, large margins to just touching, remarkably deep shade and impression, tied by vivid red Collect box, matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York" oval handstamp on Apr. 15, 1845 green folded letter to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, a colorful and superb cover, ex Emerson and Knapp (Image)	E. 400-500
322		Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 6, Third State showing defective plate, cut to shape, bright color, tied by red Collect box on Dec. 4, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine, ex Mason and Ackerman (Image)	E. 300-400

Hale & Co. (New York, NY)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

313

Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York. Red four-line handstamp with first and third lines in bold italics, clearly struck on Jan. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Boston, ms. "12-1/2" rate, file fold, minor oily bleed from red ink, Very Fine, scarce early Hale & Co. marking (Image)

E. 300-400

314

Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York. Red four-line handstamp, partly clear strike on folded letter from New York City to Boston, no date but content is a statement of account up to Jan. 1, 1844, ms. "2" for local delivery charge, Fine, very scarce early Hale & Co. marking (Image)

E. 200-300

315

Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York. Red four-line handstamp and matching "6" clearly struck on two folded letters to Boston, first dated Jan. 22, second Jan. 30, both 1844, Fine early usages

E. 400-500

316

Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co. Red framed handstamp in conjunction with "Boyd's City Express Post, Jan. 29 9 O'C" red oval datestamp on 1845 folded letter from New York City to Westfield Mass., addressed in blue, minor toned spots, Fine, rare example of Boyd's service to Hale & Co. (Image)

E. 200-300

317

Hale & Co. "Mailed Late" Handstamps. Four folded letters from New York City to Mass. and Conn. with "Mailed Late for the" (followed by date) straightline handstamp in three different styles, all have red Collect box, two with additional New York office oval handstamps, all markings in red, dates are 1/22/45, 3/10/45, 4/23/45 and 6/11/45, file folds, excellent strikes of the "Mailed Late" markings, Very Fine and scarce group, this marking was applied to letters that were received too late for the last train of the day (a reflection of the reputation for promptness earned by Hale & Co.)

E. 400-500

317A

Hale & Co. New York. 26 folded letters or cover, excellent range of markings and usages, includes 3 of the scarce early "Forwarded Through/Hale's/Letter Office/New York" four-line handstamp with "6" rate (Jan.-Feb. 1844 usages), 14 oval and Collect box combinations, 4 Collect box only, 2 "6-1/4" rates and one "12-1/2", and 2 with 75L5 (one creased), three covers to Conn. with ms. "2" or "8" rates indicating local delivery charge, condition generally Very Fine, a significant group of covers for the specialist looking for subtle usage varieties, the starter looking for a nucleus collection, or the dealer looking for a mark-up

E. 750-1,000

318

Hale & Co., (5c) Light Blue (75L1). Cut to shape, tied by red New York City office oval handstamp, second strike at left (both under-inked) on Aug. 10, 1844 folded letter to Boston, stamp has usual faint gum toning, small usage crease at bottom, still Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

319

Hale & Co., (5c) Light Blue (75L1). Neatly cut to shape, beautiful color and impression, tied by red Collect box with matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Cour. & Enq. Building New York" oval handstamp on Aug. 30, 1844 folded letter to Boston, sender's routing "Per Hale & Co. Express", file fold, Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

320

Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 5 with top right corner sheet margin, huge at bottom, slightly in at left, Third State showing defective plate at right, cancelled by one of three bold strikes of red "Paid" cancel on May 14, 1845 folded letter from Staten Island to Boston, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York" oval handstamp -- the first "Paid" was applied to the letter, then the stamp was affixed over the "Paid" and cancelled by a second strike, followed by a third strike positioned at left -- the "Paid" on the stamp is heavy enough to indent the paper thru the lettersheet, which leaves no doubt that the stamp originated, but the sequence of markings is very unusual, Very Fine, rare use from Staten Island (Image)

E. 500-750

321

Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 3, large margins to just touching, remarkably deep shade and impression, tied by vivid red Collect box, matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York" oval handstamp on Apr. 15, 1845 green folded letter to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, a colorful and superb cover, ex Emerson and Knapp (Image)

E. 400-500

322

Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 6, Third State showing defective plate, cut to shape, bright color, tied by red Collect box on Dec. 4, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine, ex Mason and Ackerman (Image)

E. 300-400