Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 26 – 1857 3c George Washington. Page 13

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). 13 singles, original gum, couple Mint N.H., several varieties incl. Mint N.H. triple frameline at left, two double rows of perfs, full corner selvage, flaw on shoulder (Position 34R20), another with part imprint, range of shades, couple small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, interesting group, Scott Retail as all hinged and with no premium for the varieties

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3211

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Cancelled by grid (not tied), matching “Lockport N.Y. Apr. 8” circular datestamp on cover to Mechanicsburg Pa., docketed at left “Recpt for Gargling Oil April 6 1861”, back with printed “The Celebrated Gargling Oil Prepared by Merchant’s Gargling Oil Company, Successors & Proprietors, Lockport N.Y.”, with single 2c No. RS179d affixed at bottom, couple light scuffs, overall Fine and attractive

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3246

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. III (Scott 26). Rich color, tied by neat “Goshen N.Y. Oct. 27” circular datestamp on illustrated Phonography cover to New York City, Very Fine, a pretty cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3245

Baltimore Md., 1c Red (Scott 1LB9). Large margins to clear, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), both stamps tied by “Baltimore Md. Aug. 22” circular datestamp on cover to Newport R.I., 1859 docketing at left, tiny nick in margin of carrier stamp, Very Fine, ex Caspary

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3248

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by two strikes of “US” woodcut handstamp, “Haverhill O. April ?” manuscript townmark on 3c Red on Buff Nebitt Entire (U10) to Hudson Summit O., cover with mended faults and backflap reattached, still Fine strikes of this exceedingly rare cancel, this cover apparently was the first to provide the origin of this cancel, Simpson-Alexander shows a tracing but lists it as unidentified, referenced in Chronicle 120, pp. 252-253, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3127

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Rich color, wide margins to just in at bottom, tied by “U.S.P.O. Despatch Pre-Paid One Cent” double-oval carrier handstamp, “Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 6, 1859?” octagonal datestamp on cover to Sewickleyville Pa., minor backflap tears, overall Very Fine, scarce use of this carrier marking, Simpson-Alexander Rarity 7, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3247

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Bright color, neat strike of blue circular grid just ties stamp, matching “Oberlin O. Oct. 3” circular datestamp on cover to Gustavis O. with beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait facing left, Milgram AL-42, address written in beautiful fancy script, minor backflap tear from opening, Extremely Fine, a fresh and gorgeous Lincoln campaign cover, illustrated in Milgram Lincoln book (p. 26), with 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3242

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). S.e. at left, tied by “Adamstown B. & O. R.R. Dec. 19, 1860” route agent’s oval datestamp on cover to Frederick Md., docketing at left, back of cover with tears from opening, stamp with couple short perfs, otherwise Fine, a very scarce example of this route agent handstamp on a 3c 1857 stamp, the Beals collection had three of this handstamp but all on 3c 1861 stamps, note on back indicates one of only three recorded

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3241

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Margins mostly clear, slightly blunted corner at top right, tied by green circular grid with matching but blurry strike of Barnard Vt. circular datestamp, on patriotic cover depicting a soldier waving an American flag to Worcester Mass., same green cancelling ink offset on back, slightly reduced at right, Fine, an attractive combination

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3244

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Well-centered, tied by bold strike of “Pottstown Pa. Aug. 26” circular datestamp on cover to Princeton N.J., with “Dis chile’s CONTRABAN” anti-slavery political cartoon, original enclosure “Death to Traitors.” lettersheet with lengthy contents, two sides with overlapping text written in two directions, cover with trivial edgewear, Very Fine example of this scarce design

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3243

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by “Adamstown B. & O. R.R. Jan. 15, 1861” route agent’s oval datestamp on cover to Frederick Md., docketing at left, stamp with couple minor perf flaws, otherwise Fine, a very scarce example of this route agent handstamp on a 3c 1857 stamp, the Beals collection had three of this handstamp but all on 3c 1861 stamps, note on back indicates one of only three recorded

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3240

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Better Covers (Scott 26). Approximately 70+ covers, vast majority are better than the ordinary No. 26 usages, many interesting items incl. stamp with double perforations on all four sides (ex Alexander), “New York Ship” with “Due 3” straightline, Aug. 27, 1861 last day of legal use in Concord N.H., demonetized usage from 1943 on Southern Hotel corner card from Baltimore which was accepted, demonetized usage in Oct. 1861 which was not accepted, one correspondence of four covers showing the transition from the 1857 to the 1861 Issue, illustrated covers, scarcer towns, green cancel, also a number of better stamp varieties incl. a perf freak which created two-thirds of a stamp, defective transfers, repaired relief, part imprints, shades, couple with recut inner lines, etc., most of these were hand-picked by Mr. Wagshal in his quest for the unusual, overall Very Fine, a desirable group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3256

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Numeral “5” Cancels (Scott 26). Three covers and one stamp, each with a bold central strike of a numeral “5” handstamp, slightly different styles and not tying the stamps, Very Fine and unusual, while postmasters in this period occasionally used their rating numerals as obliterators, this late in the life of the 3c 1851-57 issues the numeral “3” is the one most often seen, the “5” used here was long obsolete by 1857, the 5c single rate was lowered on to 3c on July 1, 1851 and the 5c unpaid rate was eliminated on April 1, 1855

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3253

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Revenue Usages (Scott 26). Two separate revenue usages, first a top sheet-margin pair, Positions 2-3R25, uncancelled and affixed to a March 2, 1860 letter from Scranton Pa., in which was enclosed four bonds for $1,000 each, second a bottom sheet margin single, uncancelled and affixed to a March 15, 1861 pre-printed Albany receiver notice, Very Fine, a fascinating pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3255

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Star and Fancy Cancels on Cover (Scott 26). Seven covers, first five with star cancels incl. Mazo Manie Wis. 6 pt. (Skinner-Eno ST-6P40), South Gardner Mass. (Skinner-Eno ST-O 38), Freehold N.J. 5 pt., Clappville Mass blue solid 5 pt. and Chateaugay N.Y. solid 5 pt., final two covers Vinton Iowa 4-leaf clover and Bergen N.Y. “J” in circular grid (illustrated in Simpson-Alexander p. 156), the strikes uniformly clear with several quite bold, Very Fine group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3254