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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Vertical strip of three, large margins to just touched, each stamp cancelled by “X” handstamp, matching “Elizabethtown N.J. Dec. 18” circular datestamp on cover to Chester N.J., non-contemporary “1854” at left, some slight cover wear, Very Fine, a rare and unusual cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 882 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Three, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), each stamp placed at corner of cover and tied by neat strikes of “Utica N.Y. Oct. 22” circular datestamp on cover to Natchez Miss., stamp at bottom left corner small tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, attractive cover, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 883 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 42-44/52-54L1L, block of six, large margins to just in with few nicks at lower left, tied by “Vicksburgh Miss. Feb. 23” circular datestamps, third strike at right, on oversize cover to Newport Ky., some overall wear, still Very Fine, a very unusual franking for a double-rate usage, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 884 |
US$900.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to in, stamps with flaws, tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora” oval handstamp, second strike at right, on buff cover to San Francisco, missing flaps, soiling, otherwise Fine, unusual use of 1c 1851, carried entirely outside of the mails by Wells Fargo, but postal regulations required postage regardless, 3c embossed envelopes were used far more often than stamps, and 1c stamps are much rarer than 3c stamps, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 885 |
US$1,900.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins to in at top, slight toning spots, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 4” circular datestamp and used with Teese & Co. Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue on Bluish (137L1), cancelled by manuscript “X” on cover with printed “Mint of the United States” to local address VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE AND TEESE & CO. LOCAL POST STAMP FOR PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT MAILS. This rare combination prepaid local-post delivery to the post office and the Philadelphia drop-letter rate. Blue C.E.C. (C. E. Chapman) handstamp at center. Also ex Gibson and Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 880 |
US$1,900.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Three singles, large margins to in at top, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Nov. 10” circular datestamps on cover with red “Maryland Institute” handstamp at top left, to Philadelphia, Fine and attractive college cover, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 881 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Margins to in, rich color, tied by “1ct” boxed handstamp on folded part-printed notice to local St. Louis address, stamp creased prior to use, still Fine, scarce cancel, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 879 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Three large margins, in at top, tied by red “New York” in circle handstamp on Nov. 8, 1853 folded letter to local street address, Very Fine, very rare, this “New York” circular datestamp was used by the carrier department after removing the “U.S. City Mail” from the center, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 875 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins to in at top, tied by red “New York” in circle handstamp on Nov. 8, 1853 folded letter to local street address, Very Fine strike, very rare, this “New York” circular datestamp was used by the carrier department after removing the “U.S. City Mail” from the center, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 876 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Three singles, margins to in, tied by “U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1 Feb. 26” double-circle datestamps on cover to Baltimore Md., missing part of top flap, minor edgewear, Very Fine, extremely rare use of the carrier datestamp used as a cancelling device on a piece of mail going thru the normal post office, Ashbrook provides a census of these in Vol. II of his 1c book (p. 187), he records five cancelled thusly on imperforate stamps, this is the only one paying a 3c rate, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 877 |
US$425.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Margins to in, tied by “U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid One Cent” oval handstamp on cover to local Philadelphia street address, some toning, Fine, scarce, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 878 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to barely touched at top, tied by light strike of New York town circular datestamp on buff cover to Turin N.Y., with “Circular Paid” label affixed at top left, stamp with light toning at top right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 871 |
US$200.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 10L1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins to in including sheet margin at top, tied by light strike of Oct. 3 New York town circular datestamp on buff cover to Turin N.Y., with “Circular Paid” label affixed at top, some slight wear, Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 872 |
US$300.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 78R1L, showing curl in lower left plume, large margins all around, tied by “New-York Jan. 20” circular datestamp on 1854 folded printed notice datelined in Cleveland and to New York address, light vertical file fold, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 873 |
US$120.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Plate 1L, vertical pair, large margins to just in, tied by blue grids on unsealed Longley Brothers book and job work printer’s advertising cover to Piqua O., Cincinnati origination, Very Fine, a beautiful and scarce circular rate usage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 874 |
US$650.00 |