o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange, #71, used, lovely copy, Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate value $140-160. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1403 |
US$196.00 | |
1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), o.g., previously hinged, extremely fresh and attractive mint stamp with lovely rich color; neatly reperforated at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with clear 2014 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,600. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2262 |
US$650.00 | |
1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), rimless black grid cancellation, desirable rich shade, a completely sound and attractive example of this tough stamp, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2263 |
US$130.00 | |
30c Orange (71). Block of four, original gum, top pair hinged and bottom pair very lightly hinged, near perfect centering, brilliant fresh color on bright white paper EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE. A BLOCK OF FOUR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLE, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST BLOCKS. As this block demonstrates, the 30c 1861 plate left very little space between the stamp subjects. Consequently, perforations usually cut into part of the design. This fact is acknowledged in both the Scott Catalogue and Stamp Market Quarterly, and the 30c 1861-68 Issue is one of the few for which which centering standards are adjusted accordingly. This block is one of approximately eight different blocks we have located in past auctions. It was originally joined with the equally superb block of four in our sale of Alan B. Whitman collection (Siegel Sale 968). This block was originally positioned to the right of the ex-Whitman block. It is possible that these and a few other 30c 1861 blocks were part of a larger multiple, but this and the Whitman blocks have superior centering to any others. Ex Lilly, Klein and Zoellner. With 1968 and 1998 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 129 |
US$11,000.00 | |
30c Orange (Scott 71). Used with 3c Rose (65) and horizontal pair of 10c Yellow Green (68), tied by New York City grid cancels on cover to Hong Kong, China, stamps also tied by red “London Paid 20 FE 67” transit datestamp, bold red “1d” British Colonial credit handstamp and magenta “32” credit, backstamped with red “Consulate of the United States of America Hong Kong” in large three-line circle, bold “Hong Kong AP 8 67” receiving backstamp, forwarded to Shanghai where blue “U.S. Consulate General/Shanghai” two-line handstamp and pencil “4/23/67” date were applied on back, forwarded again to Yokohama, Japan, manuscript June 7, 1867 receipt docketing on back, opened for display, bottom perfs of 10c pair trimmed off, one 10c stamp also barely affected from placement near edge of cover, 3c and 30c tiny flaws VERY FINE. A UNIQUE DOUBLE-FORWARDED USE FROM THE UNITED STATES TO THE AMERICAN CONSULATES IN HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA. THE HONG KONG CONSULAR SEAL HANDSTAMP IS EXTREMELY RARE, AND THE SHANGHAI CONSULATE TWO-LINE HANDSTAMP IS ALSO EXTREMELY RARE. This cover made an amazing journey from New York City to Capt. John Goldsborough, commander of the U.S.S. Shenandoah. Wikipedia details the exact voyage of the Shenandoah: “On 28 April 1866, she departed Rio de Janeiro to join the Asiatic Squadron. After rounding the Cape of Good Hope, she visited Bombay and Calcutta; then touched at Penang before arriving at Singapore on 31 December 1866. She next proceeded to Bangkok where she received a friendly greeting from the King of Siam and his ministers before sailing via Saigon for Japan. She arrived at Yokohama on 5 April 1867. There, on the 27th, Shenandoah embarked General Robert B. Van Valkenburgh, U.S. Minister to Japan, for transport to Osaka where he landed on 1 May for an interview with the Tycoon, or Supreme Commander. There he learned that the Japanese government proposed to open additional ports to foreign trade. His mission in Osaka was completed by 20 May when he returned on board Shenandoah to return to Yokohama. The ship was then placed at General Van Valkenburgh’s disposal, to assist him in examining the different ports most suitable for commercial purposes. She left Yokohama again on 25 June and reached Hakodate on the 28th. The first salute that was ever fired there in honor of a foreign minister marked the occasion.” This cover, marked received at Yokohama on June 7, 1867, must have caught up with the Shenandoah just before its trip to Hakodate. According to the Frajola-Perlman-Scamp book, the authorization to establish the U.S. postal agency in Shanghai was approved by the postmaster general and the State Department on June 10, 1867. On October 14, 1867, the official appointment reached George F. Seward, the U.S. consul in Shanghai (and nephew of Secretary of State William Seward). The first eastbound trip after the start of the new U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai was the October 17 sailing of the PMSS Costa Rica. This cover was handled by the U.S. consulate in Shanghai in the manner that was customary prior to the creation of the U.S. Postal Agency in 1867. U.S. Consul Seward and other consuls essentially acted as forwarders of mail to and from various vessels entering their ports. Ex Ishikawa, Paliafito and Drucker. Illustrated in Imperial China, History of the Posts to 1896 by Major Richard Pratt, FRPSL, and in The United States Post Offices in China and Japan 1867-1874 by Frajola, Perlman and Scamp. With 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2606 |
US$125,000.00 | |
30c Orange (Scott 71). Bright shade and proof-like impression, tied by perfectly struck cogwheel cancel, “San Francisco Cal. Jun. 12, 1865” double-circle datestamp on cover originating in Hawaii and addressed to the Postmaster of Saxony, Germany, letter-perfect strike of red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 18” (1865) circular datestamp, red “N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul. 8” credit datestamp, Jul. 21 receiving backstamp EXTREMELY FINE. BY FAR THE FINEST OF THREE RECORDED 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE USES FROM HAWAII AND THE ONLY ONE TO GERMANY. A MAGNIFICENT COVER THAT RANKS AMONG THE FINEST OF ALL 1861 ISSUE COVERS FROM HAWAII. The rate from the United States to Germany by Prussian Closed Mail was 28c. The 30c stamp on this cover correctly prepays the 28c PCM rate and 2c ship captain’s fee, which was required on mail from Hawaii to the United States prior to August 3, 1866 (Gregory book, Volume II, page 274). According to Gregory, this cover was carried from Honolulu to San Francisco by the American Bark D. C. Murray (cleared May 18, 1865, arrived June 10). Gregory explains: “For that voyage, the Murray was put on the Hawaiian Packet Line, formed in March 1864 to compete with the Regular Dispatch Line (formed in 1860 but operated intermittently). Both Lines were a loose affiliation of sailing ships (sometimes comprised of a single ship) attempting to establish regular non-contract routes between Honolulu and San Francisco. Neither organization succeeded, probably because an individual ship’s success depended more on her captain’s reputation than on any affiliation, and both disappeared in 1865.” The July 8 New York transit and July 21 Saxony receiving datestamps point to a Saturday July 8th sailing of the Inman Line’s City of Boston, which arrived in Liverpool on July 18, allowing three days to reach Germany. There are three 30c 1861 covers from Hawaii recorded by us and confirmed by Gregory: 1) Honolulu, May 18, 1865, to Saxony, Germany, 28c PCM rate plus 2c ship captain’s fee, the cover offered here, ex Brigham, Powers, Jessup, Haas, Paliafito and Dr. Martin 2) Honolulu, Dec. 15, 1865, to Copenhagen, Denmark, 31c PCM rate, ex Aall (Siegel Sale 805, lot 57) 3) Honolulu, Sep. 25, 1867, to San Francisco, first day of the 10c contract rate, triple rate, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Siegel Sale 869, lot 2225). The cover to Copenhagen has a piece missing from one stamp. The cover offered here is superb in every respect. Ex Brigham, Powers, Jessup, Haas, Paliafito and Dr. Martin. Written up in Ashbrook’s Special Service (Photo No. 25). With 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2603 |
US$35,000.00 | |
30c Orange (Scott 71). Vivid early shade, tied by two perfectly clear strikes of red New York “Supplementary Mail” Type A handstamp, matching “New York Paid Nov. 30” circular datestamp on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, red crayon “6” credit indicates single letter rate, sender’s directive “Per Saxonia” (HAPAG line), French transit and receiving backstamp, stamp with tiny corner crease at top right EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SUPERB USE WITH THE 30-CENT 1861 STAMP PAYING BOTH THE POSTAGE AND SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL FEE AND CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL MARKING. After the regular mail bags were prepared for a ship’s scheduled sailing, letters could be posted by Supplementary Mail and rushed on board prior to departure. Supplementary Mail letters were charged double the rate of postage (in this case, 15c becomes 30c), and the extra fee could be paid in cash or stamps. The special “Supplementary Mail” handstamp was rarely used as a cancel. Illustrated in Brookman (Vol. 2, p. 61) and in Ashbrook’s Special Service (pp. 588-589). Typed transcript of contents accompanies. Ex Paliafito and “Sevenoaks”. With 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2604 |
US$6,000.00 | |
30c Orange (Scott 71). Used with 1c Blue (63) and two 10c Green (68), tied by light strikes of large “Paid” grid cancels, red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jun. 11” backstamp on blue folded letter to Hong Kong, China, sender’s directive “pr Europe via Marseilles”, red 46c credit handstamp, red London Paid transit datestamp (Jun. 23), red crayon “1” British Colonial credit marking, receiving backstamp, heavy vertical file fold affects both 10c stamps, minor ink erosion, otherwise Fine, attractive combination paying the 51c rate to Hong Kong via Marseilles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3096 |
US$2,300.00 | |
71, 1861 30c Orange,black grid cancel, shorter perf at top (not mentioned on certificate), 2011 PSE Graded VF 80 certificate (Scott value $180) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3139 |
US$95.00 | |
71, 1861 30c Orange, lot of four used singles, some small faults, one with red postmark, one with interesting 1865 Arkansas postmark, one with red and black cancels, VG-F (Scott $795) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3140 |
US$90.00 | |
71, 1861 30c Orange,regummed, Very Good, 2015 PSE certificate (Scott price $1,000) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3141 |
US$160.00 | |
Scott 71P1S, 1861 30c Red orange, Die proof on india, Black ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint, silver “SPECIMEN / POSTAGE STAMP / FROM THE / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / NO. 1 WALL STREET / NEW YORK” imprint on full card, some light foxing, otherwise Extremely Fine, Very Rare H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3020 |
US$1,100.00 | |
1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), o.g., very lightly hinged, striking top quality example of this tremendously elusive mint stamp, with impressive centering and exuberant color unlike anything we’ve seen on this issue, highly desirable when found with such wonderful attributes, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1994 P.F. certificate for pair, from which this rare stamp was taken, this being the left stamp from the pair, along with a brand new 2015 P.S.E. certificate for the individual stamp. Scott $2,600. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2513 |
US$1,000.00 | |
1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), unusually light black cancellation, sensational top quality stamp, perfectly centered with beautiful rich color, quite elusive when found with such beautiful qualities, Superb, 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2514 |
US$200.00 | |
30c Orange (Scott 71). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, bright color VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY SCARCE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE. Ex “Concord”. With 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 140 |
US$3,750.00 | |