Siegel Auction Galleries

2020-06-04

U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

8187

12c Black (69). Two, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by target cancels, "Fulton Ill. Jul. 16" (1867) circular datestamp on buff cover to Westernieland, Holland, light strike of New York Am. Packet circular datestamp and crayon "5" cents credit, red London Paid transit datestamp, Dutch receiving backstamp, stamps with some margin flaws from placement at edge of cover, Fine appearing and scarce use to Holland paying the 27c rate for British Mail via England, ex Gliedman

E. 300-400

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2020-06-04

U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

8188

12c Black (69). Used with 1c Blue and 15c Black (63, 69), tied by target cancels and "Newport R.I. Jan. 8, 1866" double-circle datestamp on cover to Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, sender's directive "Via Prussian Closed Mail", red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jan. 8" datestamp also tying stamps, blue "Verviers Coeln" and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at left and some minor edgewear, Fine and colorful franking, the Prussian Closed Mail route was closed as of Jan. 1, 1868, so this was sent by North German Union Closed Mail and thus overpaid by 13c, ex Vogel and Gliedman

E. 150-200

550

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2020-06-04

U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

8189

12c Black (69). Tied by blue negative "T" in circle and matching "Toledo O. Nov. 16" (1868) circular datestamp on small cover to U.S.S. Swatara in care of B. F. Stevens in London, England, red "New York Paid All Nov. 1?" transit datestamp, red London receiving datestamp, red "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London Nov. 30" oval datestamp, minor corner wear, Very Fine, a wonderful combination of the fancy Toledo Negative "T" on a cover forwarded by the U.S. Despatch Agent in London, ex Gliedman

E. 200-300

110

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2020-06-04

U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

8190

12c Black (69). Two singles, tied by light strike of Illinois circular datestamp on buff 1865 cover to Livorno, Italy, magenta manuscript "18" credit, transit and receiving backstamps, red boxed "PD" handstamp, right stamp light corner crease at top right, some slight wear, still Very Fine use overpaying the 21c French Mail rate, ex Vogel

E. 150-200

100

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2019-12-17

United States Postal History and Confederate States

2315

12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Dec. 27" (1862) circular datestamp on Wm. Davison & Co. Paint Manufacturer blue embossed cameo corner card cover to Hanover, Germany, red New York 7c credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" transit datestamp, 12c stamp faulty, still Fine appearing and a beautiful corner card, sent via Bremen-Hamburg Mail, ex Gliedman

E. 200-300

225

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2019-12-17

United States Postal History and Confederate States

2319

12c Black (69). Horizontal pair, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by large "Paid" grid cancels, red "Boston Paid 24 Mar. 25" (1862) credit datestamp on tissue-paper cover to Rome, Italy, neat boxed "P.D." handstamp, French transits, receiving backstamp, usual small flaws associated with this fragile envelope paper, Very Fine and attractive French Mail use, ex Vogel

E. 400-500

250

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2019-12-17

United States Postal History and Confederate States

2489

12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by "PAID" in lozenges, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 12 Jun. 7" (1862) credit datestamp on "Arms of the United States, E. Pluribus Unum" Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria and forwarded to Berlin, Germany, design depicts eagle with arrows and olive branch in talon with flags, Magee imprint, blue "America Uber Bremen Franco" handstamp, receiving backstamp, 12c small piece out at top right and rounded corner at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA AND FORWARDED TO GERMANY, FROM THE FAMOUS DR. ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

Dr. Henry C. Angell was a Boston optometrist who spent considerable time traveling in Europe. Covers are known sent to him in France, Italy, England, Germany and Austria, plus a few forwarded to other destinations. Dr. Angell was an art collector and undoubtedly appreciated the wide variety of Civil War patriotic envelopes mailed to him overseas.

Ex Matthies

E. 3,000-4,000

3,000

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

2019-12-17

United States Postal History and Confederate States

2491

12c Black (69). Two, tied by target cancels, matching "Port Royal S.C. Jun. 14" (1862) double-circle datestamp on red and blue "Union Forever" with Eagle and Shield Patriotic cover to Norfolk, England, red "New York Am. Pkt. 3 Jul. 26" credit datestamp, red London transit, receiving backstamp, back is separated and reattached, some edgewear and soiling, still Fine and scarce use, Port Royal was recaptured November 1861, ex Wunderlich

E. 1,000-1,500

550

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

1211

2019-10-29

The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History

502°

Sale Number 1211, Lot Number 502, 1861-1866 Issue,

A rare 1861 Issue franking to Mauritius with colorful red cancellations

12¢ Black (69), pair and single, pair with straight edge at left, used with 3¢ Bright Rose (65), tied by red grid cancels, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Feb. 8" (1862) circular datestamp on back of folded letter to Port Louis, Mauritius, magenta manuscript "12" credit, red "London Paid" transit datestamp (February 21), bold red "4-1/2d" British Colonial credit handstamp, Mauritius (April 24) backstamps, right 12¢ stamp small tear at bottom, cover with some separations along top edge and light toning, still Very Fine and very rare 1861 Issue franking to the British Colony of Mauritius, prepaid for the 39¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles, ex Gallagher and "Sevenoaks"

E. 2,000-3,000

4,750

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1861-66 Issue

1196

2019-03-11

United States Postal History including The Angel Collection

1220

12c Black (69). Wide margins with natural s.e. at left, used with 3c Rose (65), both tied by "Syracuse N.Y. May 4" (1863) double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France and forwarded to Frankfurt, Germany, red "New York Paid 12 May 6" credit datestamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp, forwarding postage paid by France 1863 40c Orange (27), oxidized, tied by "JS" in dotted diamond, neat "John Munroe & Co., Paris" oval forwarder's handstamp at top left, missing most of top flap, small cover tear at top, 12c with small ink stain in corner, still Fine, colorful and scarce use, ex Sapperstein, with 1983 P.F. certificate