US Stamp Price Scott Catalogue 25 – 3c 1857 George Washington. Page 11

3c Rose, Ty. I, Imperforate Horizontally (25b var). Positions 41R7 and 51R7, formerly a vertical pair, separated into two singles and tied by “Hermon N.Y. Nov. 10” circular datestamp on large piece VERY FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC PERFORATION VARIETY. ONLY ONE INTACT VERTICAL PAIR IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY IS RECORDED. The only recorded intact pair was offered in our sale of the Piller collection in March 1993, where it realized $6,000 hammer. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1990 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 246

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 42L7 plating note, tied by “Washington City D.C. Apr. 17, 1857” circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, with original enclosure, stamp has tiny corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of 3c perforated from Washington D.C. during experimental perforation period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 231

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 8R4 plating note, scissors separated with perfs mostly intact, grid cancel, lightly struck “Farmington Falls Me. May 9” (1857) circular datestamp on small cover to Boston, original enclosure dated 1857, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of a perforated 3c stamp from Plate 4, with correspondence from Thomas J. Alexander regarding the significance of this Plate 4 perforated usage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 236

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 96L7 plating note, tied by “Rockland Lake N.Y. May 20” (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Spring Valley N.Y., pencil docketing on back dated 1857, Very Fine, unusual shade for this experimental perforated stamp from Plate 7

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 237

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 25L7 plating note, scissors separated with some trimmed perfs at top, tied by perfectly clear strike of blue “Baltimore Md. May 22, 1857” circular datestamp on grocer’s blue illustrated cameo corner card cover to Sandy Spring Md., Extremely Fine, outstanding quality and a scarce early use of the 3c perforated stamp during the experimental perforation period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 238

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 30R7 plating note, rich color, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. May 22, 1857” circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine, unusually choice stamp used during the experimental perforation period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 239

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 97L7 plating note, tied by large “Paid” grid, red “Boston Mass. 23 Apr.” (1857) circular datestamp on small cover to Cambridge, faint wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use during experimental perforation period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 233

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 13R6 plating note, tied by “Washington City D.C. Apr. 30, 1857” circular datestamp on cover to New York, Browns Marble Hotel illustrated advertising on back, light creases not affecting stamp, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of 3c perforated stamp from Plate 6

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 235

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 23R7 plating note, bright shade, scissors separated with some trimmed perfs at bottom, tied by “New Orleans La. Apr. 5, 1857” circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Providence R.I., file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine, New Orleans received a small supply of perforated stamps during the experimental period

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 229

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Plate 7, tied by large “Paid” grid, red “Boston Mass. 5 Mar.” (1857) circular datestamp on blue 1857 folded letter to New York, file fold, Very Fine, extremely early use during experimental perforation period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 225

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Plating note “Probably 74L7 Overwiped impression ‘A’ relief”, pulled perf at bottom, tied by “Albany N.Y. Mar. 20” (1857) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Albion N.Y., with original enclosure dated 1857, Very Fine, early use of 3c perforated stamp during experimental period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 226

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Plate 7, bright shade, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 30” (1857) circular datestamp on buff cover to Buchannon Carroll in New Orleans, tiny erosion spot in address, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February-June 1857), Chase note on back “very rare shade”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 227

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 16R7 plating note, bright shade, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 1” (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Boston, docketed on back, Very Fine, early use of perforated 3c 1857 during experimental period (February-June 1857)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 228

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 73R7 plating note on back, almost perfectly centered, small margin nick at bottom from separation, tied by clearly-dated strike of “New-York Feb. 28” (1857) circular datestamp on cover to Springfield Mass., backflap with law and collection office’s blue cameo return card with eagle and shield design VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF A PERFORATED STAMP IN THE UNITED STATES. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED WITH THE FEBRUARY 28, 1857, DATE — TWO FROM NEW YORK AND ONE FROM PHILADELPHIA. The first experimentally perforated stamps were delivered to the U.S. government on February 24, 1857. Seven cities were chosen for distribution. According to the North American and United States Gazette of February 27, “…Ninety thousand were ordered for the cities of Philadelphia and New York, and thirty thousand for New Orleans and other cities of the South and West.” The earliest documented use of a perforated stamp is February 28, 1857, based on two covers from New York and the Philadelphia cover offered in the following lot. The experimental period continued until June 10, 1857, when the original six-year contract with Toppan, Carpenter expired. It was renewed on April 8, 1857, effective June 10, from which point all stamps were perforated as mandated by the new contract terms. The cover offered here was certified in 1975 by The Philatelic Foundation for Calvet M. Hahn and offered in the Siegel 1976 Rarities sale as a “First Day Cover,” based on the belief that Saturday, February 28, is the first day that perforated stamps went on sale at New York and Philadelphia. Approximately 75 covers from the experimental perforation period have been recorded by Hulme, and February 28 stands as the earliest documented use. With 1975 and 1994 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 222

3c Pale Claret, Ty. I (Scott 25). Position 35R7 plating note on back, tied by bold “Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 28” (1857) circular datestamp on small cover to Pughtown Pa. VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF A PERFORATED STAMP IN THE UNITED STATES. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED WITH THE FEBRUARY 28, 1857, DATE — TWO FROM NEW YORK AND THIS ONE COVER FROM PHILADELPHIA. The first experimentally perforated stamps were delivered to the U.S. government on February 24, 1857. Seven cities were chosen for distribution. According to the North American and United States Gazette of February 27, “…Ninety thousand were ordered for the cities of Philadelphia and New York, and thirty thousand for New Orleans and other cities of the South and West.” The earliest documented use of a perforated stamp is February 28, 1857, based on two covers from New York (one offered in the previous lot) and the Philadelphia cover offered here. The experimental period continued until June 10, 1857, when the original six-year contract with Toppan, Carpenter expired. It was renewed on April 8, 1857, effective June 10, from which point all stamps were perforated as mandated by the new contract terms. With 1995 A.P.S. certificate stating “used on first day cover, February 28, 1857, Philadelphia, Pa.” Also with 1936 letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook to L. J. Shaughnessy, regarding this cover.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 223