2003 Sales Realize Nearly $17 Million
The Siegel firm’s 2003 auction sales were $15,348,155 hammer (or $16,882,971 with the 10% premium).
Sales are listed below (adjusted for returns):
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S855 |
2/25 |
Drucker P.O. China &Japan |
643,720 |
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S856 |
2/26 |
Drucker U.S. Possessions |
683,940 |
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S857 |
2/27 |
U.S. Stamps |
890,385 |
|
S858 |
2/28 |
Foreign Stamps &Covers |
373,240 |
|
S859 |
5/13 |
Mitchell 3c 1861-68 |
364,215 |
|
S860 |
5/14 |
U.S. &C.S.A. Postal History |
430,370 |
|
S861 |
5/15 |
U.S. Stamps |
809,965 |
|
S862 |
5/31 |
D.K. Carriers &Locals |
1,011,790 |
|
S863 |
5/31 |
2003 Rarities of the World |
2,613,200 |
|
S864 |
6/24 |
U.S. Stamps |
559,940 |
|
S865 |
10/8 |
U.S. Stamps |
1,676.435 |
|
S866 |
11/12 |
Silver Lake U.S. |
1,706,965 |
|
S867 |
11/13 |
Burrows Jackson Issues |
417,805 |
|
S868 |
11/14 |
Pre-July 1845 Issues |
369,410 |
|
S869 |
11/15 |
Rare Stamps &Covers |
1,484,895 |
|
S870 |
12/16 |
U.S. & C.S.A. Stamps & P.H. |
893,705 |
|
S871 |
12/18 |
Air Post, Foreign |
418,175 |
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Total Hammer Realization |
15,348,155 |
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With 10%Premium |
$16,882,971 |
Among the major properties sold in 2003 were the Drucker Family U.S. Post Offices in China & Japan and U.S. Possessions, Mitchell 3c 1861-68 Issues, Friedman Black Jack, Zimmerman C.S.A., D.K. Carriers and Locals, Kingsley U.S., Silver Lake U.S., Pre-1845 Issues and Langhoff Air Post.
Scott R. Trepel, president of the firm, commented on the results for 2003:
“With 17 sales comprising nearly 12,000 lots and a total realization of $17 million, the Siegel firm has again demonstrated its leading position in providing collectors and the trade with outstanding philatelic material. We look forward to a robust market in 2004.”
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December 18, 2003 Worldwide Air Post, General Foreign Stamps and Covers |
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December 16-17,
2003 United States and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History, Featuring United States Stamps from a West Coast Collector, Black Jack Covers from the Estate of John E. McCracken, A Collection of Fancy Cancellations, and The "Southern" Collection of Confederate States |
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November 15, 2003 Rare Stamps and Covers, Including United States, Confederate States, Historic Flights and Hawaii |
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November 14, 2003 The Gordon N. John Collection of United States Stamps Issued Before July 1, 1845 |
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November 13, 2003 The Dr. Peter M. Burrows Collection of Andrew Jackson Issues |
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November 12, 2003 The Silver Lake Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps and Plate Blocks |
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October 8-10, 2003 United States Stamps Featuring the Thomas C. Kingsley Collection of Postage and Revenue Issues, Essays and Proofs including Postal Card Essays, and The Estate of John E. McCracken |
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June 24-25, 2003 United States Stamps |
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May 31, 2003 2003 Rarities of the World |
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May 31, 2003 The D.K. Collection of United States Carriers and Locals |
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May 15-16, 2003 United States Stamps |
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May 14, 2003 United States Stamps and Postal History, Featuring the Sheldon J. Friedman Collection of 2-Cent 1863-68 Black Jack Issues, and the Sam Zimmerman Jr. Collection of Confederate States One and Two-Cent Rates |
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May 13, 2003 The Milton Mitchell Collection of U.S. 3-Cent 1861-68 Issues |
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February 28, 2003 Foreign Stamps and Covers, Featuring The Estate of Bruce G. Daniels, The Estate of Russell Logan, and Collections Offered on Behalf of The City of New York |
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February 27-28, 2003 United States Stamps, Featuring Essays, Proofs and Specimens, Specialized Postage Due Issues from The Estate of Cortlandt Clarke, and 19th ans 20th Century Stamps from a Mid-Western Collector |
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February 26, 2003 The Drucker Family Collection of United States Possessions |
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February 25, 2003 The Drucker Family Collection of United States Post Offices in China and Japan |