US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog #114 – 1869 3c Pictorial Locomotive. Page 13

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by segmented cork cancel, “Boston Mass. Dec. ?” circular datestamp on cover to Windsor Vt., with American Peace Society propaganda design, verse incl. “Preparation for war is the way to provoke it” and other sentiments, with original printed enclosures soliciting donation and also 4-page pamphlet, fresh and Very Fine, especially desirable with 3c 1869 and the enclosures, ex Jarrett

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 70

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, tied by unusual geometric cancel, “Harrisburg Pa. Apr. 26” circular datestamp on all-over Executive Chamber, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania illustrated cover to Pottsville Pa., stamp heavily creased and torn prior to use, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 71

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, used with 5c Brown, F Grill (96) and 10c Green, F Grill (96), tied by two strikes of “Sellersville Pa. Sep. 22” circular datestamp, third strike at right, all with inverted day slug, on orange 1869 registered cover to Philadelphia, 3c small ms. ink marks, Very Fine, a colorful and extremely rare franking to pay the 15c registry fee plus 3c postage, most often this was paid with all 1869 Pictorials, ex White

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3c Ultramarine, Gray Paper (114 var). Intense shade and impression on distinctly gray paper, tied by “Chicago Ill. Mar. 20” circular datestamp on yellow cover with “The Prairie Farmer” corner card to Alton Ill., slightly reduced at right, stamp with tiny tear at top, appears Fine, a pretty cover with this scarce paper variety, the 3c Gray Paper stamps were apparently distributed in the first quarter of 1870, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 79

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, tied by “Atoka C.N. Oct. 11, 1869” manuscript postmark on cover to Forsyth Ga. and forwarded to Fort Valley Ga., boxed “Forwarded” handstamp, stamp with light diagonal creases at lower right, Very Fine appearance, a rare 1869 cover from Indian Territory (the “C.N.” in the postmark stands for Choctaw Nation)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 76

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, used with 15c Black, F Grill (98) and tied together by blue “Cincinnati O. Oct. 22” circular datestamp, second strike at left with matching “REGISTERED” straightline handstamp on cover to Boston, clear “Boston Registered Oct. 26, 1869” dotted rim receiving datestamp, writing under stamp just shows thru, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, attractive registered cover

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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by quartered cork on Dubuque Iowa Young Men’s Christian Association “Good Samaritan” label, “Dubuque Ioa. Apr. 6” circular datestamp on cover to Kingston Centre O., cover also with Sigma Chi fraternity symbol at left and hand-drawn pointing hand, label with some soiling from adhesive, barely reduced at right, stamp with tear at top, Very Fine appearance, the label notified the recipient that the letter was found without sufficient postage and the Young Men’s Christian Association furnished the postage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 74

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by bold strike of quartered cork, “Baltimore Md. Apr. 30” circular datestamp on orange cover to local street address, “Steamboat” and “Due 1” in circle handstamps, slight edgewear, Very Fine and unusual, this cover was marked due 1c to pay the difference between postage affixed and the 2c steamboat captain’s fee plus 2c for local delivery, ex Foote

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 75

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Two vertical pairs and single, bright color, tied by blue “Pacific Union Ex. Co., Los Angeles, Aug. 29” double-circle datestamp on light yellow cover to Clifton, England, light crease affects stamps (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), some slight overall cover wear VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A COVER CARRIED BY THE PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS COMPANY IN CALIFORNIA, THEN BY TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO ENGLAND. This was carried privately to New York, then sent to England in a bulk package of mail. On arrival it was placed in another envelope and delivered to destination at the 1p rate. The required U.S. postage was cancelled by the Pacific Union Express Company, but it never entered the regular U.S. mails. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 83

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Horizontal strip of three and single, intense shade and impression, tied by strikes of quartered cork cancels, light strike of magenta “Phila. Pa. O. Mail Oct. 12” circular datestamp on 1869 cover to London, England, red receiving datestamp, some slight edgewear, right stamp small flaw at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine, carried aboard the Cunarder China, which departed New York on Oct. 13 and arrived in Queenstown Oct. 22, ex Juhring, with 2005 P.F. certificate

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3c Ultramarine, Vertical Two-Thirds Used as 2c (Scott 114c). Right two-thirds, tied across the cut by grid cancel on complete U.S. Internal Revenue March 1870 tax notice from Luray Va. to Honeyville Va. the tax notice with some trivial wear, some splitting along folds VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED INTACT TAX NOTICE BEARING THE TWO-THIRDS BISECT OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. ONE OF THE RAREST 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ITEMS. The Luray 1869 bisects were used on tax notices prepared by Frank J. Bramhall, the Assistant Assessor of the U.S. Internal Revenue office at Luray, Virginia. The notices were to be brought before him, completed and signed by the addressee. This notice to Reuben Lucas in Honeyville was mailed on April 2, 1870. The Luray notices and small pieces thereof exist with two different rates: 1c for local addressees and 2c for those outside Luray. Only two notices have 2c 1869 bisects — two halves of the same stamp (one ex Coulter and the other in the Miller collection) — each paying the 1c local rate. The others have 3c 1869 stamps cut into one-third (1c), two-thirds (2c) or two one-thirds of different stamps joined along the perfs (2c), depending on the rate. This exact cover was described in a full paragraph on p. 114 of John N. Luff’s 1902 edition of The Postage Stamps of the United States. This was the only 3c 1869 bisect known to Luff, who references this example by the date. In the century following the publication of Luff’s book, two other Luray fronts (and pieces) have been discovered, as well as the 2c 1869 Luray bisects on notices and a locally-addressed 3c 1869 bisect cover from Summit N.J. (see Siegel Sale 771 of 1995, lot 951)

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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied by quartered cork cancel, second strike on 3c Pink entire (U58) with Bamber & Co.’s Express printed frank, conjunctive use with “Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Apr. 13” blue oval datestamp, addressed to H. B. Shaw in Alfred Me., 3c 1869 pays additional postage for double rate VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A CONJUNCTIVE WESTERN EXPRESS COVER. Ex Juhring and Forster. With 2007 P.F. certificate

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3c Ultramarine, Gray Paper (114 var). Distinctive shade and impression on grayish paper, tied by segmented cork cancel and “Boston Mass. Apr. 25 2 P.M.” circular datestamp on life insurance comapny corner card cover to Groton Junction Mass., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the 3c Gray Paper stamps were apparently distributed in the first quarter of 1870 and a large percentage of surviving copies are found on covers mailed by insurance companies in New England, ex Coulter, with 1979 and 2006 P.F. certificates

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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Well-centered, rich color, tied by quartered cork cancel, matching “San Francisco Cal. Dec. 10” (1869) datestamp, second strike at right, on “Pacific Station, U.S. Flag-ship Pensacola” printed corner card cover to New York City, also bearing mostly complete strike of red “Hawaiian Steam Service” oval handstamp, bold “Due 7” handstamp EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE COVER SENT FROM THE FLAGSHIP OF THE U.S. PACIFIC FLEET TO NEW YORK WITH THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A note accompanying the cover indicates that the letter originally enclosed (no longer present) was sent from Rear Admiral T. Turner, Commander of the Pacific Fleet. During this period the Pensacola’s cruising range extended from Chile to Puget Sound and west to Hawaii. Upon arrival in San Francisco, this cover was marked with the “Hawaiian Steam Service” oval, indicating it came from a contract steamer, and “Due 7” for the difference between the 10c rate and 3c prepaid postage. The COMSS Idaho sailed from Honolulu on Nov. 27, 1869, and arrived in San Francisco on Dec. 9 (mail from the Idaho was datestamped Dec. 10). Ex Brown and Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate.

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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, tied by perfect strike of Holly Sprig fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff L-4), neat “Waterbury Ct. Mar. 28” (1870) circular datestamp on cover to North Amherst Mass., barely reduced at right, some minor toning mostly along bottom edge of cover EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE WATERBURY HOLLY SPRIG FANCY CANCEL ON COVER. THIS IS THE FINEST STRIKE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. This cancel shows all of the intricate details of Postmaster John W. Hill’s carving, the only Holly Sprig design he created.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 49