Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. 26 – 3c 1857 George Washington. Page 11

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Brilliant color, scissors-separated with intact perfs at sides and s.e. at bottom, tied by “Hartford Ct. 17 Mar. 1859” circular datestamp on Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. blue illustrated cameo corner card cover to Wells River Vt., barely reduced at right, trivial wear, Very Fine, ex Starnes

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3760

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5240

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four with part imprint and plate no. 20 at right, original gum, h.r., few minor perf separations confined to selvage, Fine and desirable plate no. and imprint multiple, Scott Retail with no premium for the position

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5241

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by blue “Chicago Supplementary Mail Feb. 1” circular datestamp on commission merchant return address cover to Williamstown Mass., opened a bit roughly at top, still Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3228

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Two covers, both with “New-York” Norton-patent grid duplex with ’61 year slug vertically at side of month and day, first dated “Feb. 11”, second “Mar. 5”, on folded letter to Richmond and on cover to Woodstock Vt. respectively, first also with “Brown Bro’s & Co. New York” double-oval handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, second with perfs in at left and light filing crease thru stamp, a scarce pair of covers with this duplex, used only from Jan. 22-Mar. 28, 1861

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3227

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Slightly oxidized, tied by bold “Wenona (Ind.) Aug. 2, 1858” straightline datestamp on yellow cover to Springfield Ill., some minor soiling and backflap tears, Fine strike and scarce, Simpson-Alexander Rarity 7 (p. 23)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3229

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Imperforate Horizontally (26c). Vertical strip of three, tied by two strikes of “Griffin Ga. Jul. 11” circular datestamp on triple-rate legal-size cover to Lawrenceville Ga., the cover has skillfully repaired tears at right and upper left, strip with couple minor perf flaws VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE ON-COVER USAGE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. A MAGNIFICENT COVER AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WAGSHAL 3-CENT COLLECTION. A review of the Philatelic Foundation records and Power Search produced only two other examples of this rarity: a vertical pair and single on piece, also postmarked at Griffin Ga. (ex Twigg-Smith and Hulme), and a top-margin pair faintly cancelled (ex Hulme). This is the only known example on cover and is also the largest known multiple. Ex Steele, Grunin and Piller. With 1964 P.F. Certificate. Scott Retail as pair off-cover, with no premium for the third stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3224

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Imperforate Vertically (Scott 26b). Horizontal pair, right stamp the “pendant under button” variety, large part original gum, warm color, separated a bit roughly at left, not surprising given the lack of perforations FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE RARITY. Our review of the Philatelic Foundation records and a survey of auction catalogs failed to locate another example. Ex Beals and Piller. With 1977 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3223

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Double Impression (Scott 26e). Strong doubling especially apparent in value label, tied by lightly struck “New Orleans La.” circular datestamp which barely cancels stamp, on 1859 folded letter to Boston, stamp with several margin nicks and faint creasing FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN AND THE ONLY ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE III WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION. A review of the Philatelic Foundation records and Power Search located only this example and the one in the previous lot as genuine double impressions. There are a couple of additional stamps that have been certified as partial “kiss impressions”, which typically show doubling of a small part of the design. Ex Piller. With 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3226

3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Double Impression (26e). Pronounced doubling of all four rosettes and labels, rich color, Virginia circular datestamp THE FINER OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE III WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE. A review of the Philatelic Foundation records and Power Search located only this example and the one in the following lot as genuine double impressions. There are a couple of additional stamps that have been certified as partial “kiss impressions”, which typically show doubling of a small part of the design. Ex Piller. With 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail is based on the realization of this stamp in our 1993 Piller sale and has not changed since 1994

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3225

3c Orange Red, Ty. III (26 var). Beautiful vivid shade, tied by “Canaan Vt.” double-circle datestamp, second strike to left has manuscript “May 10th” date, on small neat cover to Colebrook N.H., barely reduced at left, Very Fine, a pretty cover with this scarce shade, accompanied by a note from Dr. Amonette stating “matches exactly the orange red color in Dr. Chase’s color chart”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3222

3c Orange Brown, Ty. III (26 var). Four covers, each with vivid colors in the true Orange Brown shade, four different town datestamps, few minor cover faults and small stamp tear on one, Fine-Very Fine appearing group of this scarce shade, each with notes and signed on back by Dr. Amonette confirming the shades

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3221

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by “Adamstown B. & O. R.R. Jan. 1, 1861” route agent’s oval datestamp on cover to Frederick Md., docketing at left, couple small stains on stamp, 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 3239

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Pretty shade, tied by lilac circular grid with matching “Winchendon Mas. Feb. 28” circular datestamp on cover to Nashua N.H., Extremely Fine, a rare shade for an 1851-57 Issue cancel, in his book Dr. Chase discusses on p. 241 colored cancellations on the 3c stamp from Winchendon including lilac, signed by Chase with his notes on the cancellation color, accompanied by a letter from Mr. Wagshal about the cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3238

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by “Memphis Ten. Jan. 30” circular datestamp on cover to Canton Mass., misdirected to Canton Miss. where struck with “Canton Mi. Feb. 1” circular datestamp and fancy Canton Lyre cancel which ties the stamp, forwarded with pointing hand drawing containing “Massachusetts” in a long finger, some soiling and cover tears, still an attractive and fascinating forwarded cover, with 1981 P.F. certificate which incorrectly orders the progression of towns

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3235