Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**Foreign Mail Usages continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
215		3c Rose (65). Vertical strip of four, vertical pair and two singles, cancelled by bold grids, tied by "Aiken S.C. May 10" circular datestamp on cover to Shetland, Scotland and forwarded to Edinburgh, British postage paid by Great Britain 1p Red (33) tied by "223" in grid, "Lerwick JU 4, 1866" circular datestamp, Aberdeen, Lerwick and Edinburgh backstamps, some wear affects stamps, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 400-500	400.00
216		3c Rose Pink (64b). Bright color, tied by neat "Cambridge Ms. Aug. 25" double-circle datestamp on mourning cover from England to Cambridge Mass. and forwarded to Nahant Mass., British postage paid by Great Britain 1sh Green (28) tied by barred oval, "Tenby JU 12, 1861" circular datestamp, red July 29 New York transit also ties stamps, London transit backstamp, Very Fine, the earliest documented usage of Scott 64b is Aug. 17, 1861, making this a very early usage, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000	750.00
217		24c Lilac (78). Used with horizontal pair of 3c Rose (65), tied by Boston large "Paid" grid on red and blue Illustrated History of "The Stars and Stripes" Patriotic cover to Paris, France and forwarded to London, England, red "Boston Oct. 29 Paid 12" circular datestamp, 1862 French transit ties 3c as does boxed "PD" handstamp, transit backstamps, barely reduced at bottom, faint vertical file fold does not affect stamps VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL TWO-COLOR FRANKING ON A RARE "HISTORY OF THE STARS AND STRIPES" PATRIOTIC COVER TO EUROPE FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE. The design of the cover, with explanations for each design, shows the evolution of the flag's design from the old St. George's Cross to the current flag of the United States. Ex Hyzen. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	4,750.00
218		24c Red Lilac (70). Used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), tied by well-struck Boston large "Paid" grids on red and blue Flag and "Union" Patriotic cover to Florence, Italy, red "Boston May 29 Paid 12" circular datestamp, 1863 French transit, Paris and receiving backstamps EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB THREE-COLOR FRANKING USED ON A PATRIOTIC COVER TO ITALY. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE. Unlike the forwarded covers from the Angell correspondence, this cover is free of manuscript cross-outs and a redirection address. As such, it is one of the most visually-appealing three-stamp combination Angell covers. Ex Matthies. (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	12,000.00
219		12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by perfect strike of Boston large "Paid" grid on red and blue "Loyal to the Union. State of Rhode Island" Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, ms. "Gen. Burnsides home", red "N. York Brem. Pkt. Feb. 16" circular datestamp, blue "America Uber Bremen Franco" handstamp, receiving backstamp, small 1865 docketing at right EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT TWO-COLOR FRANKING USED ON AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ALL-OVER PATRIOTIC DESIGN TO AUSTRIA. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE. This spectacular cover is regarded as one of the highlights of the Angell correspondence. The design is very scarce. The condition is superb. And its beauty is not obscured in any way by forwarding notations. Ex Matthies. (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	15,000.00
220		30c Orange (71). Bright early shade, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid on blue 1862 folded letter to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Dec. 21" backstamp, endorsed "via England per 'Anglo Saxon'", red London transit and crayon "12" credit, Cape Town and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine cover from the Howland correspondence (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,000.00
221		24c Gray (78b). Used with three 3c Rose (65) and cancelled by penstrokes on 1866 cover to Monrovia, Liberia, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Jan. 27" circular datestamp ties one 3c stamp, red London transit ties 24c stamp, slightly reduced at right, stamps with few small faults from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Fine, exceedingly rare destination (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,600.00
222		10c Yellow Green (68). Three, used with 3c Rose (65) and tied by Duncannon Pa. town datestamp on cover to Liberia, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid May 9" circular datestamp, red "28" credit handstamp and "d1" handstamp, one 10c replaces missing stamp, 3c few perf faults at bottom, otherwise Fine, scarce destination (Image)	E. 400-500	400.00
223		10c Yellow Green (68). Three, used with eighteen 3c Rose (65), tied by targets, "Albany Or. Dec. 5" circular datestamp with day changed in ms. to "4" on yellow cover to Borneo and forwarded to Shanghai, red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Feb. 29" circular datestamp, red New York Paid All transit, London (Apr. 2, 1868) transit, also with "Hong Kong JU 29, 1868" and "Hong Kong & Shanghai Marine Sorter" double-circle handstamp, three U.S. 10c Foreign Exchange revenue stamps affixed and removed prior to sending, most stamps faulty as would be expected on such a cover, opened for display, few pieces of cover out at bottom, otherwise Fine, a remarkable cover which took between eight and nine months to reach its ultimate destination, accompanied by 1937 letter by Stanley Ashbrook (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,300.00
224		30c Orange (71). Used with 24c Red Lilac (70) and 3c Rose (65), deep rich colors, tied by perfect strikes of Boston large "Paid" grids on cover to Manila, Philippines, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 26" circular datestamp, "52" credit and "London DE 9, 1862" transit markings, Hong Kong (Jan. 23, 1863) backstamp, neat "2" due handstamp, faint file fold barely affects stamps at top VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR COMBINATION FRANKING TO THE PHILIPPINES. There are 33 recorded covers from the Pierce correspondence that reached philatelic hands in the early 1980's. Over half have their stamps either reattached by hinges or missing. The cover offered here was not included in the 1994 Harmer's auction of 29 of these and is one of the earliest usages. It is remarkable for its overall appearance and intact condition. Ex Hyzen (where it realized $10,000 hammer in 1987) (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	3,000.00
225		90c Blue (72). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and two 3c Rose (65), one 3c natural s.e. at right with part guideline, tied by Star in Circle fancy cancels on blue 1864 folded letter to Hong Kong, China, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Apr. 26" circular datestamp, magenta "96" credit, London transit ties 10c and one 3c, blue Hong Kong backstamp, small part of back panel missing EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE PAYING DOUBLE THE 53-CENT RATE TO CHINA. In their published census of 90c 1861 and 1868 issues on cover (Chronicle Nov. 1988), William K. Herzog and Charles J. Starnes record a total of 24 covers to China, including four from the Archer correspondence. Of these 24, only six bear this combination of stamps, which pays double the 53c rate. There are no covers recorded with a different combination of stamps paying the $1.06 rate. This cover, with the Star fancy cancels, is regarded as one of the most desirable 90c 1861 covers extant. Ex Stephen Brown, Shierson and Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)	E. 25,000-35,000	26,000.00

Foreign Mail Usages continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

215

3c Rose (65). Vertical strip of four, vertical pair and two singles, cancelled by bold grids, tied by "Aiken S.C. May 10" circular datestamp on cover to Shetland, Scotland and forwarded to Edinburgh, British postage paid by Great Britain 1p Red (33) tied by "223" in grid, "Lerwick JU 4, 1866" circular datestamp, Aberdeen, Lerwick and Edinburgh backstamps, some wear affects stamps, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

400.00

216

3c Rose Pink (64b). Bright color, tied by neat "Cambridge Ms. Aug. 25" double-circle datestamp on mourning cover from England to Cambridge Mass. and forwarded to Nahant Mass., British postage paid by Great Britain 1sh Green (28) tied by barred oval, "Tenby JU 12, 1861" circular datestamp, red July 29 New York transit also ties stamps, London transit backstamp, Very Fine, the earliest documented usage of Scott 64b is Aug. 17, 1861, making this a very early usage, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 750-1,000

750.00

217

24c Lilac (78). Used with horizontal pair of 3c Rose (65), tied by Boston large "Paid" grid on red and blue Illustrated History of "The Stars and Stripes" Patriotic cover to Paris, France and forwarded to London, England, red "Boston Oct. 29 Paid 12" circular datestamp, 1862 French transit ties 3c as does boxed "PD" handstamp, transit backstamps, barely reduced at bottom, faint vertical file fold does not affect stamps

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL TWO-COLOR FRANKING ON A RARE "HISTORY OF THE STARS AND STRIPES" PATRIOTIC COVER TO EUROPE FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

The design of the cover, with explanations for each design, shows the evolution of the flag's design from the old St. George's Cross to the current flag of the United States.

Ex Hyzen. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

4,750.00

218

24c Red Lilac (70). Used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), tied by well-struck Boston large "Paid" grids on red and blue Flag and "Union" Patriotic cover to Florence, Italy, red "Boston May 29 Paid 12" circular datestamp, 1863 French transit, Paris and receiving backstamps

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB THREE-COLOR FRANKING USED ON A PATRIOTIC COVER TO ITALY. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

Unlike the forwarded covers from the Angell correspondence, this cover is free of manuscript cross-outs and a redirection address. As such, it is one of the most visually-appealing three-stamp combination Angell covers.

Ex Matthies. (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

12,000.00

219

12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by perfect strike of Boston large "Paid" grid on red and blue "Loyal to the Union. State of Rhode Island" Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, ms. "Gen. Burnsides home", red "N. York Brem. Pkt. Feb. 16" circular datestamp, blue "America Uber Bremen Franco" handstamp, receiving backstamp, small 1865 docketing at right

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT TWO-COLOR FRANKING USED ON AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ALL-OVER PATRIOTIC DESIGN TO AUSTRIA. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

This spectacular cover is regarded as one of the highlights of the Angell correspondence. The design is very scarce. The condition is superb. And its beauty is not obscured in any way by forwarding notations.

Ex Matthies. (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

15,000.00

220

30c Orange (71). Bright early shade, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid on blue 1862 folded letter to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Dec. 21" backstamp, endorsed "via England per 'Anglo Saxon'", red London transit and crayon "12" credit, Cape Town and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine cover from the Howland correspondence (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,000.00

221

24c Gray (78b). Used with three 3c Rose (65) and cancelled by penstrokes on 1866 cover to Monrovia, Liberia, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Jan. 27" circular datestamp ties one 3c stamp, red London transit ties 24c stamp, slightly reduced at right, stamps with few small faults from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Fine, exceedingly rare destination (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,600.00

222

10c Yellow Green (68). Three, used with 3c Rose (65) and tied by Duncannon Pa. town datestamp on cover to Liberia, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid May 9" circular datestamp, red "28" credit handstamp and "d1" handstamp, one 10c replaces missing stamp, 3c few perf faults at bottom, otherwise Fine, scarce destination (Image)

E. 400-500

400.00

223

10c Yellow Green (68). Three, used with eighteen 3c Rose (65), tied by targets, "Albany Or. Dec. 5" circular datestamp with day changed in ms. to "4" on yellow cover to Borneo and forwarded to Shanghai, red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Feb. 29" circular datestamp, red New York Paid All transit, London (Apr. 2, 1868) transit, also with "Hong Kong JU 29, 1868" and "Hong Kong & Shanghai Marine Sorter" double-circle handstamp, three U.S. 10c Foreign Exchange revenue stamps affixed and removed prior to sending, most stamps faulty as would be expected on such a cover, opened for display, few pieces of cover out at bottom, otherwise Fine, a remarkable cover which took between eight and nine months to reach its ultimate destination, accompanied by 1937 letter by Stanley Ashbrook (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,300.00

224

30c Orange (71). Used with 24c Red Lilac (70) and 3c Rose (65), deep rich colors, tied by perfect strikes of Boston large "Paid" grids on cover to Manila, Philippines, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 26" circular datestamp, "52" credit and "London DE 9, 1862" transit markings, Hong Kong (Jan. 23, 1863) backstamp, neat "2" due handstamp, faint file fold barely affects stamps at top

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR COMBINATION FRANKING TO THE PHILIPPINES.

There are 33 recorded covers from the Pierce correspondence that reached philatelic hands in the early 1980's. Over half have their stamps either reattached by hinges or missing. The cover offered here was not included in the 1994 Harmer's auction of 29 of these and is one of the earliest usages. It is remarkable for its overall appearance and intact condition.

Ex Hyzen (where it realized $10,000 hammer in 1987) (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

3,000.00

225

90c Blue (72). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and two 3c Rose (65), one 3c natural s.e. at right with part guideline, tied by Star in Circle fancy cancels on blue 1864 folded letter to Hong Kong, China, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Apr. 26" circular datestamp, magenta "96" credit, London transit ties 10c and one 3c, blue Hong Kong backstamp, small part of back panel missing

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE PAYING DOUBLE THE 53-CENT RATE TO CHINA.

In their published census of 90c 1861 and 1868 issues on cover (Chronicle Nov. 1988), William K. Herzog and Charles J. Starnes record a total of 24 covers to China, including four from the Archer correspondence. Of these 24, only six bear this combination of stamps, which pays double the 53c rate. There are no covers recorded with a different combination of stamps paying the $1.06 rate. This cover, with the Star fancy cancels, is regarded as one of the most desirable 90c 1861 covers extant.

Ex Stephen Brown, Shierson and Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

E. 25,000-35,000

26,000.00