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30c Orange (Scott 38). Brilliant color, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied together by large “Paid” grid on 1860 blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, endorsed “Africa via Southampton” and with red London transit, red crayon “28” credit, light horizontal file fold affects stamps, some edgewear, Very Fine appearance, scarce 30c 1860 cover to South America, ex Gibson Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3817 |
US$900.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Cut in and slightly oxidized, used with 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A) and tied by large grid, “Washington D.C. Apr. 29, 1861” circular datestamp on cover to Switzerland, 30c also tied by red boxed “Aachen Franco” handstamp, few small repairs incl. one affecting 30c stamp, otherwise Fine, attractive usage, signed Ashbrook Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3818 |
US$425.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Rich color, tied by grid, red “N. York Brem. Pkt. Paid 24 Feb. 28” credit datestamp on blue 1861 folded cover to Frankfort, Germany, blue “Bremen Franco” handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, some slight ink erosion in address, minor edgewear, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3815 |
US$400.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Tied by blue “Baltimore Md. May 4” circular datestamp on front only with tea dealer and grocer’s bronze cameo corner card with illustration of building, lengthy address to Breslau, Prussia, Germany, with sender’s routing “Per Prussian Closed Mail” at top left, red “N.York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid May 8” credit datestamp, red “Aachen Franco” framed transit, some wear and minor faults, the stamp has been lifted and reaffixed, still Fine, colorful and highly exhibitable, this is the only 30c 1860 we have encountered with a cameo corner card, if the flaps were still present, the estimate would be many thousands of dollars Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3816 |
US$350.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Bright color, tied by red grid, matching “New York Paid 24 Mar. 27” credit datestamp on 1861 blue folded cover to Lyon, France, boxed “P.D.” handstamp, appropriate French transits, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover from the Payen correspondence, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3813 |
US$450.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Tied by target and by “Little Rock Ark. Apr. 2, 1861” double-circle datestamp on cover to Leipzig, Germany, endorsed “Via England”, red New York transit datestamp, also with red boxed “Aachen Franco” handstamp, receiving backstamp, reduced at left and some cover flaws, still Fine, a rare use of the 30c 1860 from a relatively small Southern post office Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3814 |
US$400.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and tied by blue grids, matching “Cincinnati O. Feb. 8” circular datestamp on yellow legal-size cover to Peoria Ill., docketing at left, some edgewear, negligible perf flaws, Very Fine, ex Starnes Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3811 |
US$450.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Tied by “San Francisco Cal. Sep. 2, 1861” circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red receiving datestamp, red credit handstamp also ties stamp, slightly reduced at left, expert edge repairs, still Very Fine, scarce franking overpaying by 1c the 29c West Coast rate to England, signed Ashbrook Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3812 |
US$400.00 |
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30c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (38TC1). 75 x 82mm and with full die sinkage, detailed impression, light diagonal crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH SHOWS FULL DIE SINKAGE. Scott Retail as on card. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1009 |
US$1,100.00 |
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30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (38P3). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich color, tiny thin speck at center, purple manuscript on back shows thru, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only multiple we have offered since keeping computerized records and is the listing pair for the Scott Catalogue listing Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1011 |
US$800.00 |
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30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (Scott 38TC5). Large margins to barely touched, detailed impression, Very Fine, scarce Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1010 |
US$850.00 |
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30c Orange (38). Block of 45 consisting of reconstructed blocks of 25 and 20, straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, pretty shade, cancelled by multiple strikes of “Sacramento City Cal. Aug. 21” (ca. 1861) circular datestamps, scissors-separated at bottom affecting a few stamps, few small faults to be expected on a used multiple of this size VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS BY FAR THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE, AND THE LARGEST RECORDED USED BLOCK OF ANY CLASSIC UNITED STATES STAMP. A REMARKABLE ARTIFACT. This was originally a block of 53, which paid the postage on a bag of Gold Dust from Sacramento to Boston. The $15.90 rate corresponds to approximately 80 ounces of weight (at 10c per half-ounce). Ex Ishikawa. Illustrated in Brookman. Scott Retail as ten blocks of four, two pairs and a single. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1025 |
US$21,000.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Block of four, original gum, slightly oxidized, bottom right stamp trivial natural inclusion, top right stamp sealed tear at upper left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. Ex Lilly. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1024 |
US$1,800.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Deep rich color, well-struck green grid cancel VERY FINE AND FRESH. ONE OF THE FEW HIGH-VALUE 1857-61 STAMPS IN EXISTENCE WITH A GENUINE TRUE GREEN CANCELLATION. Green cancellations were rarely used on the higher denominations of the 1857-61 Issue, because these stamps typically paid foreign-mail rates from large post offices where black, red or blue ink was used. Most 30c stamps that appear to have green cancels actually have blue cancels that blend with the orange color of the stamps to appear green. However, in this case, the cancel is a true intense green color. It is an exceedingly rare item, and we doubt that any finer exists. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1031 |
US$1,600.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, top stamps tiny hinge slivers VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. A DIFFICULT BLOCK TO FIND IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION. This block clearly demonstrates why it is so difficult to find this issue with choice centering. The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides. This is one of the finest we have ever offered. With 1981 P.F. certificate for block of eight. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1023 |
US$3,250.00 |