Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Postal History (Persia thru Straits Settlements)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3112		Persia (Iran) Covers. 1909-18, 59 in three groups comprising 19 with boxed Russian censor markings incl. one also with post office control handstamp, frankings incl. 6ch, 9ch and 12ch, 22 with variety of 1915-18 surcharges, and 18 with Lion issues, Fine-Very Fine	E. 400-500	450.00
3113		Portugal to New York. Cover bearing vertical pair of 1870 80r Luiz tied by large "1" oval cancels, "Lisboa 11 2 1871" double-circle datestamp, red "2 cents" credit handstamp, also red "New York Paid All Mar. 2" circular datestamp, London transit backstamp, fresh and Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 150-200	220.00
3114		Spain to New York. Cover bearing horizontal strip of four of 1865 2rs Red Lilac (72) tied by "3" handstamps, blue "Madrid 9 Ene 65" backstamp, oval "PD" also ties stamps, London transit, neat "N. York Am. Pkt. 21 Jan. 29" debit marking, some overall wear incl. sealed tear at left, otherwise Fine, scarce and very early usage (Image)	E. 200-300	475.00
3115		Spain to Philadelphia. Gray folded letter bearing four 2r Isabella (two different printings), two stamps affixed on back, cancelled or tied by handstamp, neat "Malaga 5 Jul. 1865" double-circle datestamp, neat "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Jul. 25" receiving datestamp, Madrid transit, horizontal file fold well away from stamps, minor edgewear affects one stamp, Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	475.00
3116		Straits Settlements to Vermont. Blue cover bearing two horizontal pairs of 1867 8c on 2a Surcharge tied by "B73" in octagonal target, faint strike of red Singapore backstamp, red Dec. 1867 London transit and 5c New York debit datestamp, one stamp torn from cover opening at right, some wear, otherwise Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 300-400	1,700.00
3117		Straits Settlements to Philadelphia. Blue cover bearing two 1867 4c and two 32c Victoria, one of each is wing margin, tied by blue company control handstamps and bold numeral barred ovals, indistinct purple June 20 boxed backstamp, red London transit (Jul. 9, 1870), light file folds barely affect two stamps, Fine and scarce usage (Image)	E. 300-400	950.00
3118		Straits Settlements to Philadelphia. Cover bearing two each of 1867 2c, 8c and 32c Victoria, blue company control marks, cancelled by grids, red "Singapore Paid AU 11, 1872" circular datestamp, bold London transit, few cover edge tears, most stamps slightly affected by horizontal file fold or creases, still appears Fine, scarce double-rate usage (Image)	E. 300-400	1,050.00

Postal History (Persia thru Straits Settlements)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3112

Persia (Iran) Covers. 1909-18, 59 in three groups comprising 19 with boxed Russian censor markings incl. one also with post office control handstamp, frankings incl. 6ch, 9ch and 12ch, 22 with variety of 1915-18 surcharges, and 18 with Lion issues, Fine-Very Fine

E. 400-500

450.00

3113

Portugal to New York. Cover bearing vertical pair of 1870 80r Luiz tied by large "1" oval cancels, "Lisboa 11 2 1871" double-circle datestamp, red "2 cents" credit handstamp, also red "New York Paid All Mar. 2" circular datestamp, London transit backstamp, fresh and Fine, scarce usage (Image)

E. 150-200

220.00

3114

Spain to New York. Cover bearing horizontal strip of four of 1865 2rs Red Lilac (72) tied by "3" handstamps, blue "Madrid 9 Ene 65" backstamp, oval "PD" also ties stamps, London transit, neat "N. York Am. Pkt. 21 Jan. 29" debit marking, some overall wear incl. sealed tear at left, otherwise Fine, scarce and very early usage (Image)

E. 200-300

475.00

3115

Spain to Philadelphia. Gray folded letter bearing four 2r Isabella (two different printings), two stamps affixed on back, cancelled or tied by handstamp, neat "Malaga 5 Jul. 1865" double-circle datestamp, neat "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Jul. 25" receiving datestamp, Madrid transit, horizontal file fold well away from stamps, minor edgewear affects one stamp, Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

475.00

3116

Straits Settlements to Vermont. Blue cover bearing two horizontal pairs of 1867 8c on 2a Surcharge tied by "B73" in octagonal target, faint strike of red Singapore backstamp, red Dec. 1867 London transit and 5c New York debit datestamp, one stamp torn from cover opening at right, some wear, otherwise Fine, scarce usage (Image)

E. 300-400

1,700.00

3117

Straits Settlements to Philadelphia. Blue cover bearing two 1867 4c and two 32c Victoria, one of each is wing margin, tied by blue company control handstamps and bold numeral barred ovals, indistinct purple June 20 boxed backstamp, red London transit (Jul. 9, 1870), light file folds barely affect two stamps, Fine and scarce usage (Image)

E. 300-400

950.00

3118

Straits Settlements to Philadelphia. Cover bearing two each of 1867 2c, 8c and 32c Victoria, blue company control marks, cancelled by grids, red "Singapore Paid AU 11, 1872" circular datestamp, bold London transit, few cover edge tears, most stamps slightly affected by horizontal file fold or creases, still appears Fine, scarce double-rate usage (Image)

E. 300-400

1,050.00