Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Milton Mitchell Collection of United States 3-Cent 1861-68 Issues continued...

**Foreign Mail Usages**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
204		3c Rose (65). S.e. at right, tied by target, "Phila. Pa. Jan. 5, 1866" circular datestamp on yellow, blue & red Flag of Venezuela Patriotic cover to New York, embossed "United States Legation Venezuela" seal on back, endorsed "pr. 'White Wing'" at top left, Very Fine, extremely rare Venezuelan patriotic, this cover was carried by the White Wing in a diplomatic pouch to Philadelphia where it entered the mails (Image)	E. 750-1,000	525.00
205		3c Rose (65). Tied by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 24" double-circle datestamp on 1867 folded letter to New York City, datelined "Lima March 28th, 1864", clear strike of "Steam Panama" oval handstamp, "10" due handstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 750-1,000	2,100.00
206		3c Rose (65). Cancelled by grid, "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 25, 1866?" double-circle datestamp on incoming cover to San Francisco, bold "Steam Acapulco" oval and "Due 7" handstamps, barely reduced at top and missing top flap, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 750-1,000	2,100.00
207		3c Rose (65). Horizontal pair, choice centering, used with Hawaii, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue (21), large margins to in incl. top right corner missing, on cover to San Francisco, Honolulu target tie 5c and one 3c, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar. 22" circular datestamp, 3c stamps tied by S.F. targets, neat "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 13" circular datestamp VERY FINE AND RARE MIXED FRANKING WITH THE UNITED STATES 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE AND 5-CENT HAWAIIAN NUMERAL STAMP. With 1978 Hawaiian Philatelic Society certificate. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	4,750.00
208		2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and Hawaii, 1866, 5c Blue (32), all three tied together by Honolulu target, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 6" circular datestamp, U.S. stamps tied by cogwheels, neat "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 25" double-circle datestamp on cover to Saratoga Springs N.Y., 5c tiny scrape at top, 3c with faults from separation prior to use VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED FRANKING WITH THE HAWAII 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA AND UNITED STATES 2-CENT AND 3-CENT 1861-63 ISSUES. Ex Norona. Small backstamp. (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	3,500.00
209		2c Black (73). Two, used with two 3c Rose (65) and tied by targets and "Portland Me. Aug. 28, 1865" double-circle datestamps on orange cover to Montreal, Canada, neat "U. States" in horseshoe handstamp, docketing at top right, missing part of top flap, otherwise Very Fine, unusual franking to arrive at the 10c rate (Image)	E. 200-300	350.00
210		3c Rose (65). Five, two different shades, tied by cogwheels and "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Brooklin, Canada West, one stamp also tied by red "Paid" handstamp, faint strike of "10" in octagon handstamp, transit backstamps, slightly reduced at bottom, one 3c stamp defective, otherwise Fine, attractive usage (Image)	E. 300-400	500.00
211		3c Rose (65). Tied by target, "Rochester N.Y. Apr. 14" circular datestamp on forwarded cover originating in Hamilton, Canada, also with Canada 1p Rose (17) tied by target, "Hamilton AP ?" circular datestamp, ms. "Printed Notice" at top left, missing top flap, Very Fine, the Canada 1p stamp paid printed matter rate, the 3c was used as forwarding postage at the regular rate (Image)	E. 500-750	1,900.00
212		3c Rose (65). Cancelled by penstrokes and used to forward cover, from Brantford, Canada West to Hume N.Y. and forwarded to Warren C.H. Pa., postage originally paid by Canada, 1859, 10c Red Lilac (17) tied by grid, "Brantford C.W. DE 5, 1865" circular datestamp, forwarding circular datestamp, slightly reduced at left from opening, Fine (Image)	E. 500-750	950.00
213		10c Yellow Green (68). Two, with 3c Rose (65) used in combination with British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 2-1/p Dull Rose (2, SG 3), vertical pair with wing margin folded over edge of small cover from Fort Yale, British Columbia, to Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, two strikes of vivid red "4" oval grid tie 2-1/2p pair between perfs, matching "Paid" in oval, 3c and 10c stamps originally affixed over 2-1/2p pair and tied by cogwheel cancel, "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 20, 1862" double-circle datestamp, dark red crayon "35c" crossed out and re-rated "23" at top left for United States share of postage (Bremen-Hamburg rate to Lombardy), red "New York 18 Nov. 11" credit datestamp, red "Etats-Unis Serv. Brit. Calais 25 Nov 62" transit datestamp and matching boxed "PD" handstamp, French and Italian transit backstamps, ms. "12", inside of cover with stationer's advertisement, 10c stamps have faults, the three U.S. stamps have been lifted from original position and hinged in place at top left VERY FINE COVER. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS ORIGINATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ADDRESSED TO ITALY, OF WHICH ONLY TWO HAVE MIXED FRANKINGS. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC COVER. Our records contain four covers addressed to Signora Salvioni in Bergamo. One of these has only the San Francisco datestamp (Sep. 22, 1862) and no indication that it originated in British Columbia (Starnes book, p. 23). The other three bear British Columbia stamps and Fort Yale "4" numeral grids, leaving no doubt as to their origin. The earliest of the three covers from British Columbia (Aug. 1, 1862) was franked with a single 2-1/2p and 35c U.S. postage, intended to prepay the Prussian Closed Mail rate, but actually underpaid the updated 42c PCM rate, therefore, the New York exchange office marked the cover prepaid only to the German Union border (the cover was offered in our K.L. Collection, Sale 776, lot 12). The remaining two covers, including the one offered here, were postmarked at San Francisco on the same day (Oct. 20, 1862). Both were marked "23" for the 23c rate to Lombardy, but only the cover offered here was franked with United States stamps (the other cover was sold in the Firby Jan. 2000 sale of the Carr collection, lot 219). Presumably both covers left San Francisco on the same sailing via Panama and arrived in New York City on the same day. However, the cover offered here was postmarked Nov. 11 at the New York exchange office and sent to Boston for the next Cunard sailing aboard the Arabia, departing Nov. 12 and arriving in Queenstown on Nov. 22. The French Nov. 25 transit for British packet service confirms the only possible Cunard sailing. The other cover (ex Carr) was held for the Nov. 15 sailing of the HAPAG line's Hammonia, which arrived in Southampton on Nov. 28. Ex Wellburn. (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	18,500.00
214		3c Rose (65). Horizontal strip of five, deep rich color, tied by cogwheels, "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 10, 1863" double-circle datestamp on lavendar cover to Bowmanville, Canada West, "Paid" in oval handstamp, postage to U.S. paid by British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2-1/2p Dull Rose (2), wing margin at right, cancelled by "1" in barred oval handstamp, neat "General Post Office British Columbia Mar. 4" and Bowmanville backstamps, 3c stamps small tears at top and one affected from placement at edge of cover, foreign stamp defective VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMBINATION USAGE OF UNITED STATES AND BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND STAMPS ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND SENT TO CANADA WEST VIA THE UNITED STATES. The 2-1/2p stamp paid for the postage from British Columbia to the U.S. border. The 15c in U.S. postage paid the U.S.postal rate from California to Canada. Ex Wellburn (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	5,500.00

Foreign Mail Usages

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

204

3c Rose (65). S.e. at right, tied by target, "Phila. Pa. Jan. 5, 1866" circular datestamp on yellow, blue & red Flag of Venezuela Patriotic cover to New York, embossed "United States Legation Venezuela" seal on back, endorsed "pr. 'White Wing'" at top left, Very Fine, extremely rare Venezuelan patriotic, this cover was carried by the White Wing in a diplomatic pouch to Philadelphia where it entered the mails (Image)

E. 750-1,000

525.00

205

3c Rose (65). Tied by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 24" double-circle datestamp on 1867 folded letter to New York City, datelined "Lima March 28th, 1864", clear strike of "Steam Panama" oval handstamp, "10" due handstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 750-1,000

2,100.00

206

3c Rose (65). Cancelled by grid, "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 25, 1866?" double-circle datestamp on incoming cover to San Francisco, bold "Steam Acapulco" oval and "Due 7" handstamps, barely reduced at top and missing top flap, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)

E. 750-1,000

2,100.00

207

3c Rose (65). Horizontal pair, choice centering, used with Hawaii, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue (21), large margins to in incl. top right corner missing, on cover to San Francisco, Honolulu target tie 5c and one 3c, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Mar. 22" circular datestamp, 3c stamps tied by S.F. targets, neat "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 13" circular datestamp

VERY FINE AND RARE MIXED FRANKING WITH THE UNITED STATES 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE AND 5-CENT HAWAIIAN NUMERAL STAMP.

With 1978 Hawaiian Philatelic Society certificate. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

4,750.00

208

2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and Hawaii, 1866, 5c Blue (32), all three tied together by Honolulu target, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 6" circular datestamp, U.S. stamps tied by cogwheels, neat "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 25" double-circle datestamp on cover to Saratoga Springs N.Y., 5c tiny scrape at top, 3c with faults from separation prior to use

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED FRANKING WITH THE HAWAII 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA AND UNITED STATES 2-CENT AND 3-CENT 1861-63 ISSUES.

Ex Norona. Small backstamp. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

3,500.00

209

2c Black (73). Two, used with two 3c Rose (65) and tied by targets and "Portland Me. Aug. 28, 1865" double-circle datestamps on orange cover to Montreal, Canada, neat "U. States" in horseshoe handstamp, docketing at top right, missing part of top flap, otherwise Very Fine, unusual franking to arrive at the 10c rate (Image)

E. 200-300

350.00

210

3c Rose (65). Five, two different shades, tied by cogwheels and "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Brooklin, Canada West, one stamp also tied by red "Paid" handstamp, faint strike of "10" in octagon handstamp, transit backstamps, slightly reduced at bottom, one 3c stamp defective, otherwise Fine, attractive usage (Image)

E. 300-400

500.00

211

3c Rose (65). Tied by target, "Rochester N.Y. Apr. 14" circular datestamp on forwarded cover originating in Hamilton, Canada, also with Canada 1p Rose (17) tied by target, "Hamilton AP ?" circular datestamp, ms. "Printed Notice" at top left, missing top flap, Very Fine, the Canada 1p stamp paid printed matter rate, the 3c was used as forwarding postage at the regular rate (Image)

E. 500-750

1,900.00

212

3c Rose (65). Cancelled by penstrokes and used to forward cover, from Brantford, Canada West to Hume N.Y. and forwarded to Warren C.H. Pa., postage originally paid by Canada, 1859, 10c Red Lilac (17) tied by grid, "Brantford C.W. DE 5, 1865" circular datestamp, forwarding circular datestamp, slightly reduced at left from opening, Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

950.00

213

10c Yellow Green (68). Two, with 3c Rose (65) used in combination with British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860 2-1/p Dull Rose (2, SG 3), vertical pair with wing margin folded over edge of small cover from Fort Yale, British Columbia, to Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, two strikes of vivid red "4" oval grid tie 2-1/2p pair between perfs, matching "Paid" in oval, 3c and 10c stamps originally affixed over 2-1/2p pair and tied by cogwheel cancel, "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 20, 1862" double-circle datestamp, dark red crayon "35c" crossed out and re-rated "23" at top left for United States share of postage (Bremen-Hamburg rate to Lombardy), red "New York 18 Nov. 11" credit datestamp, red "Etats-Unis Serv. Brit. Calais 25 Nov 62" transit datestamp and matching boxed "PD" handstamp, French and Italian transit backstamps, ms. "12", inside of cover with stationer's advertisement, 10c stamps have faults, the three U.S. stamps have been lifted from original position and hinged in place at top left

VERY FINE COVER. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS ORIGINATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ADDRESSED TO ITALY, OF WHICH ONLY TWO HAVE MIXED FRANKINGS. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC COVER.

Our records contain four covers addressed to Signora Salvioni in Bergamo. One of these has only the San Francisco datestamp (Sep. 22, 1862) and no indication that it originated in British Columbia (Starnes book, p. 23). The other three bear British Columbia stamps and Fort Yale "4" numeral grids, leaving no doubt as to their origin.

The earliest of the three covers from British Columbia (Aug. 1, 1862) was franked with a single 2-1/2p and 35c U.S. postage, intended to prepay the Prussian Closed Mail rate, but actually underpaid the updated 42c PCM rate, therefore, the New York exchange office marked the cover prepaid only to the German Union border (the cover was offered in our K.L. Collection, Sale 776, lot 12).

The remaining two covers, including the one offered here, were postmarked at San Francisco on the same day (Oct. 20, 1862). Both were marked "23" for the 23c rate to Lombardy, but only the cover offered here was franked with United States stamps (the other cover was sold in the Firby Jan. 2000 sale of the Carr collection, lot 219). Presumably both covers left San Francisco on the same sailing via Panama and arrived in New York City on the same day. However, the cover offered here was postmarked Nov. 11 at the New York exchange office and sent to Boston for the next Cunard sailing aboard the Arabia, departing Nov. 12 and arriving in Queenstown on Nov. 22. The French Nov. 25 transit for British packet service confirms the only possible Cunard sailing. The other cover (ex Carr) was held for the Nov. 15 sailing of the HAPAG line's Hammonia, which arrived in Southampton on Nov. 28.

Ex Wellburn. (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

18,500.00

214

3c Rose (65). Horizontal strip of five, deep rich color, tied by cogwheels, "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 10, 1863" double-circle datestamp on lavendar cover to Bowmanville, Canada West, "Paid" in oval handstamp, postage to U.S. paid by British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860, 2-1/2p Dull Rose (2), wing margin at right, cancelled by "1" in barred oval handstamp, neat "General Post Office British Columbia Mar. 4" and Bowmanville backstamps, 3c stamps small tears at top and one affected from placement at edge of cover, foreign stamp defective

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMBINATION USAGE OF UNITED STATES AND BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND STAMPS ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND SENT TO CANADA WEST VIA THE UNITED STATES.

The 2-1/2p stamp paid for the postage from British Columbia to the U.S. border. The 15c in U.S. postage paid the U.S.postal rate from California to Canada.

Ex Wellburn (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

5,500.00