Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

**Foreign Destinations (By Country)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
323		2c Black, F. Grill (93). Used with pair of 10c Green, F. Grill (96) and 3c Ultramarine (114), left stamp in pair with long vertical pre-printing paperfold, segmented cork cancels, "Scotland Ct. Feb. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, red "8" credit and blue crayon VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT RATE TO SOUTH AMERICA. This cover was carried by American Packet from New York to Rio de Janiero, then by French Packet to Buenos Aires. (Image)	E. 2,000-2,500	3,250.00
324		2c Black (73). Used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Rose (65), 10c Green (68) and 24 Lilac (70), tied by target cancels, neat "Plymton Ms. Dec. 16" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Melbourne, Australia, red London transit also ties 3c strip and 10c, red "24" credit handstamp, red Boston transit and blue Melbourne Feb. 13, 1866 receiving backstamps, 2c and 24c with pulled perfs VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER WITH A REMARKABLE FRANKING FOR THE 45-CENT RATE TO AUSTRALIA. The use of four different stamps to pay the 45c rate is most unusual. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	4,500.00
325		2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with horizontal pair of 12c Black (69), natural s.e. at right, tied by circle of V's cancels on red and blue Union Flag Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, Angell correspondence, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Dec. 23" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp also ties 12c pair, 2c pair with minor perf faults at bottom left from placement on cover VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING BLACK JACK PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE. In our opinion, this is one of the more attractive Angell covers. It does not have messy forwarding instructions (as do many Angell covers), the stamps are neatly cancelled, and the design is simple and colorful (Image)	E. 5,000-7,500	3,000.00
326		2c Black (73). Natural s.e. at left, tied by well-struck "New York Ship Letter 4 Mar. 28" circular datestamp with 4c due rate, second strike at top center on cover to New York City, Bridgetown, Barbados Photographer's corner card, pencil "due 4c", Mar. 28, 1865 receipt docketing at left, light toning at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Black Jack cover sent from Barbados with the rare New York Ship Letter circular datestamp, purchased by Mr. Friedman in our Sale 333 (April 1968) (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,250.00
327		2c Black (73). Centered to top left, tied by bold cork cancel on part-printed wrapper to Postmaster, Eugenia, Canada, Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150	105.00
328		2c Black (73). Centered to top left, bold 4-point Star in Circle cancel on fresh buff cover to St. Catherines, Canada, large "1" due handstamp, red 1865 receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	75.00
329		2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by "New York Jul. 8" circular datestamps on cover to Quebec, Canada East, with De Lery Gold Mining Co. printed corner card, minor edge wear, part of top backflap removed, 3c stamps with natural s.e. at left (one with tiny corner creases), one 2c slightly rounded corner, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	E. 500-750	250.00
330		2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Mar. 4, 1864" circular datestamp and patent cancel on cover to Ingersoll, Canada, Hamilton transit and Ingersoll receiving backstamps, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	210.00
331		2c Black (73). Vertical pair, used with vertical pair of 3c Rose (65), small piece torn away from separation, tied by bold grid cancels, 3c pair also just tied by clear "Portland Me. Jul. 26, 1864" double-circle datestamp on cover to St. Catherines, Canada, bold "U. States" in arc, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	190.00
332		2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Oct. 8, 1864" circular datestamp and patent cancel on fresh cover to Ingersoll, Canada, Hamilton transit backstamp, Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	220.00
333		2c Black (73). Used with strip of six 3c Rose (65), bright blue target cancels barely tie strip and just touch 2c, matching "Cherokee Cal. Nov. 6" circular datestamp on cover to Whitby, Canada, 1867 receiving and transit backstamps, rough top edge and light gum soaks on back, one 3c tiny tear, appears Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500	325.00

Foreign Destinations (By Country)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

323

2c Black, F. Grill (93). Used with pair of 10c Green, F. Grill (96) and 3c Ultramarine (114), left stamp in pair with long vertical pre-printing paperfold, segmented cork cancels, "Scotland Ct. Feb. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, red "8" credit and blue crayon

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT RATE TO SOUTH AMERICA.

This cover was carried by American Packet from New York to Rio de Janiero, then by French Packet to Buenos Aires. (Image)

E. 2,000-2,500

3,250.00

324

2c Black (73). Used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Rose (65), 10c Green (68) and 24 Lilac (70), tied by target cancels, neat "Plymton Ms. Dec. 16" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Melbourne, Australia, red London transit also ties 3c strip and 10c, red "24" credit handstamp, red Boston transit and blue Melbourne Feb. 13, 1866 receiving backstamps, 2c and 24c with pulled perfs

VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER WITH A REMARKABLE FRANKING FOR THE 45-CENT RATE TO AUSTRALIA.

The use of four different stamps to pay the 45c rate is most unusual. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

4,500.00

325

2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with horizontal pair of 12c Black (69), natural s.e. at right, tied by circle of V's cancels on red and blue Union Flag Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, Angell correspondence, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Dec. 23" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp also ties 12c pair, 2c pair with minor perf faults at bottom left from placement on cover

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING BLACK JACK PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

In our opinion, this is one of the more attractive Angell covers. It does not have messy forwarding instructions (as do many Angell covers), the stamps are neatly cancelled, and the design is simple and colorful (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

3,000.00

326

2c Black (73). Natural s.e. at left, tied by well-struck "New York Ship Letter 4 Mar. 28" circular datestamp with 4c due rate, second strike at top center on cover to New York City, Bridgetown, Barbados Photographer's corner card, pencil "due 4c", Mar. 28, 1865 receipt docketing at left, light toning at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Black Jack cover sent from Barbados with the rare New York Ship Letter circular datestamp, purchased by Mr. Friedman in our Sale 333 (April 1968) (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,250.00

327

2c Black (73). Centered to top left, tied by bold cork cancel on part-printed wrapper to Postmaster, Eugenia, Canada, Very Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

105.00

328

2c Black (73). Centered to top left, bold 4-point Star in Circle cancel on fresh buff cover to St. Catherines, Canada, large "1" due handstamp, red 1865 receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

75.00

329

2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by "New York Jul. 8" circular datestamps on cover to Quebec, Canada East, with De Lery Gold Mining Co. printed corner card, minor edge wear, part of top backflap removed, 3c stamps with natural s.e. at left (one with tiny corner creases), one 2c slightly rounded corner, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

E. 500-750

250.00

330

2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Mar. 4, 1864" circular datestamp and patent cancel on cover to Ingersoll, Canada, Hamilton transit and Ingersoll receiving backstamps, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

210.00

331

2c Black (73). Vertical pair, used with vertical pair of 3c Rose (65), small piece torn away from separation, tied by bold grid cancels, 3c pair also just tied by clear "Portland Me. Jul. 26, 1864" double-circle datestamp on cover to St. Catherines, Canada, bold "U. States" in arc, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

190.00

332

2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Oct. 8, 1864" circular datestamp and patent cancel on fresh cover to Ingersoll, Canada, Hamilton transit backstamp, Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

220.00

333

2c Black (73). Used with strip of six 3c Rose (65), bright blue target cancels barely tie strip and just touch 2c, matching "Cherokee Cal. Nov. 6" circular datestamp on cover to Whitby, Canada, 1867 receiving and transit backstamps, rough top edge and light gum soaks on back, one 3c tiny tear, appears Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

325.00