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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., vivid color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, precise centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,500.00). Only two Mint N.H. stamps have graded higher to date. Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1293 |
US$1,700.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied on small piece by “Four Suits” fancy cancel of Galva Ill., stamp with rounded corner at top right and light corner creases, still Very Fine strike, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 181 |
US$350.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Two, each with different Beer Mug fancy cancel, one from Suffield Conn., few small flaws, Very Fine strikes, with 1978 or 1982 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 180 |
US$900.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Radiant color, tied by large Outline Star fancy cancel, matching “West Hampton Mass. Jun. 29, 1869” circular datestamp on buff cover to Springfield Mass., slightly reduced at left, small waterstain at left, still Very Fine strike, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 187 |
US$400.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by clear strike of “Paid” with Stars in Shield fancy cancel, matching “Dedham Mass. Jun. 30” circular datestamp on cover to Boston, fresh and Very Fine, ex Wunsch, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 186 |
US$275.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, tied by quartered cork, “South Gardener Ms. Jul. 26” circular datestamp on “We’ll fight it out out on this line if it takes all summer” Grant campaign cover to East Templeton Mass., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 189 |
US$375.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by Knight’s Templar Cross fancy cancel, matching “Philad’a. Pa. Jul. 9” circular datestamp on cover to West Chester Pa., barely reduced at right, Very Fine strike, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 188 |
US$160.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). 63 used singles, wide range of cancels such as Geometrics, Stars, Crosses, Letters, Leaves, Numbers, Masonic, Hearts (four), Shields (four), some in blue such as Leominster stovepipe, Star in Circle, Shield, few Geometrics struck in red or blue, also “1870” in circle on piece from Nashotah Wis., some flaws to be expected, selected by the owner for the quality of the cancels which are universally Very Fine, almost all with 1990’s P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 183 |
US$6,000.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color nicely complemented by green Five-Point Star fancy cancel, small tear at top right, Very Fine strike, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 182 |
US$375.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color on bright paper, tied by perfectly clear strike of Mask with Sawtooth Grin fancy cancel, matching “Jackson Mich. Oct. 1” circular datestamp on yellow 1869 cover to New York, missing small part of bottom flap, Very Fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 185 |
US$160.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, tied by perfectly-struck Eagle and Shield fancy cancel, matching “Corry Pa. Oct. 19” circular datestamp on orange cover to Youngsville Pa., barely reduced at right EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STRIKE OF THE CORRY EAGLE AND SHIELD FANCY CANCEL ON COVER. A BEAUTIFUL PATRIOTIC-THEMED DESIGN. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN ON COVER. With 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 184 |
US$5,500.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Four advertising covers each bearing single, first is light red all-over design for flour commission merchant from Mystic River Ct. to New Bedford Mass., second is red and green design for Virginia Free Press, third is illustration of farm equipment (stamp removed and replaced), last is for tobacco manufacturer, overall Very Fine group, each with 1990’s P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 190 |
US$600.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Horizontal strip of three and single, tied by large corks, purple “Philada. Paid All Aug. 21” (1869) circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red London Paid receiving datestamp at left, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 192 |
US$425.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Six covers each bearing single, all are better incl. Leominster stovepipe in black, solid star of Derby Ct., blue clover leaf from Galva Ill., red Masonic Square and Compass from Charlestown N.H., unusual geometric from Coopersville Mich., last is struck in green from Bryan O., few slightly reduced, Very Fine strikes, each with 1990’s P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 191 |
US$950.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, cancelled by perfect strike of Pumpkin fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn., (Rohloff G-2), small corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine strike, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 165 |
US$900.00 |