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New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue, Reprint (8XU1R). Signed in Lilac Rose and also matching “Copy” at center, otherwise appears as the other 1871 Reprints, central thin spot, Very Fine appearance, it is not known exactly when the reprints with “Copy” were made but they are extremely rare, ex Deats and Hulme, Scott Retail as 1871 Reprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 1 |
US$1,300.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Carmine, Reprint (8XU1R). 62 x 96mm, signature in Black, rich color, Very Fine, rare with the signature in black, ex Hulme, the Scott Catalogue lists the signatures for the 1874 Peets Reprints as being known in “Dark Blue, Red and Black (rare),” with 2000 P.F. certificate as 1874 Peets reprint in Carmine with Black signature, Scott Retail as the most common signature color $1,200.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 2 |
US$850.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Reprints (Scott 8XU1R). Four different, incl. 1872 unsigned in Red, Very Fine, 1874 Peets Reprint in Red with blue signature (folded around the design with h.r. and small thins on edges, 1993 A.P.S. certificate), appears Fine, finally two 1932 Final Reprints in Red and Green, numbered 57 and 74 respectively and both accompanied by their original Carroll Alton Means booklets, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 304 |
US$550.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Vermilion, Peets Reprint (Scott 8XU1R). 33 x 37mm, dark blue signature, Very Fine, 30 reprints were made in 1874 for Cyrus B. Peets, the Chief Clerk for New Haven Postmaster Edward A. Mitchell, most were signed in blue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 28 |
US$950.00 |
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New Haven, Ct., 1845 (1876 Seebeck reprint), 5¢ red on white (Scott 8XU1 var.), cut square, large margins; barest trace of toning, otherwise Very Fine, signed J.A. Fox. Scott $400. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 24 |
US$400.00 |
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New Haven, Connecticut, 5c Final Reprint (Scott 8XU1R). Two, in Dull Blue and Red, from the final 260 reprints executed in 1932, with handstamp on back of each reading “1932 Final Re-Strike No.____ Limited 260”, Dull Blue No. 234, Red No. 233, Very Fine pair, after this group was printed the die was defaced Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 9 |
US$800.00 |
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New Haven, Ct., 1870’s, Cyrus Peets reprint of the 1845, 5¢ red on white (8XU1 var.), cut square, extraordinary example of this rarely offered reprint; the example offered here has particularly good color, and is signed in ink “A.E. Mitchell”, quite elusive and rarely offered; small thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, 1963 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $400 – 600 Cyrus Peets was chief clerk for the New Haven postmaster A.E. Mitchell, and was fortunate to have 30 reprints made of the 1845 New Haven postmaster’s provisional handstamp in the 1870’s; these are particularly scarce and most of the 30 examples that were issued have been lost to philately . Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 1 |
US$1,100.00 |
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New Haven, Ct., 1845, 5¢ red on white reprint (Scott 8XU1R), entire, desirable example of this popular New Haven Provisional reprint, quite popular deserving bids well in excess of our modest estimate, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 335 |
US$275.00 |
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New Haven, Ct., 1845, 5¢ red on white, 1932 New Haven Philatelic Society reprint (Scott 8XU1), cut square, gorgeous example of this popular New Haven reprint, #73 of 260 issued, with “Final Restrike” on reverse, a great lot worth multiples of our conservative estimate, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $250. Estimate value $200 – 300 The lot is accompanied by a 52 page booklet by Carroll Alton Means, produced by the New Haven Philatelic Society describing the development of the 1845 New Haven reprint produced by Postmaster Edward A. Mitchell . Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 336 |
US$300.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Final Reprint (Scott 8XU1R). Two, in Dull Blue and Red, from the final 260 reprints executed in 1932, with handstamp on back of each reading “1932 Final Re-Strike No.____ Limited 260”, Dull Blue No. 26, Red No. 161, Very Fine pair, after this group was printed the die was defaced Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1099 |
US$500.00 |
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New Haven, Conn., 5c Red on White (Scott 8XU1). Full impression of provisional handstamped marking with “E A Mitchell” signature in magenta, faults including thins and crease ONE OF FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW HAVEN PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP STRUCK IN RED ON WHITE PAPER WITH MAGENTA SIGNATURE. ONLY ELEVEN EXAMPLES OF THE NEW HAVEN PROVISIONAL ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING SEVEN IN RED AND FOUR IN BLUE. THIS WAS THE FIRST NEW HAVEN PROVISIONAL TO BE DISCOVERED, IN 1871. Our census of the New Haven Postmaster’s Provisional is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/8XU1-8XU4/8XU1-8XU4.pdf . We record one intact cover, two cut squares and one cut to shape of the 5c Red on White with magenta signature, plus two covers and one cut to shape with black signature. Discovered by William P. Brown in 1871 and described in Curiosity Cabinet May 1871. Ex Brown, Sanford, Hunter, Leavy, Wallis and J. David Baker. With 1948 P.F. certificate stating uncancelled. History of the New Haven provisional: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/NewHaven.pdf Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 22 |
US$11,000.00 |
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New Haven, Conn. 5c Provisional Reprints (8XU1R vars). 27 items on quadrille pages, clearly identified as to printing, consisting mostly of scarce to rare early printings including two of the extremely rare early 1870’s with black signature (one with affidavit from a friend of Mitchell swearing that he received the item from Mitchell before his death), seven of the 1871 or 1872 without signature, five of the 1874 with blue signature, nine without signature identified as 1876 including two in an unsevered pair, one with “1923” handstamp, 1932 final reprints signed in blue and black, two entires with facsimile signatures, fantastic range of papers and shades, mostly large margins, few small flaws to be expected VERY FINE. A WONDERFUL AND RARE GROUP OF NEW HAVEN POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL REPRINTS. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PRINTINGS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. Accompanied by booklet by Carroll Alton Means. Some but not all of the items in this group are footnoted in Scott under No. 8XU1 with prices ranging from $400.00 to $1,200.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 23 |
US$5,250.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Vermilion, Reprint (Scott 8XU1R). Dark Blue signature, radiant color, Very Fine, scarce early reprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5047 |
US$700.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Red on Buff, 1872 Seebeck Unsigned Reprint (Scott 8XU1R). Large margins as usual, Very Fine, scarce Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5048 |
US$200.00 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c Vermilion, 1932 Final Reprint (Scott 8XU1R). With facsimile handstamped signature, large margins, numbered 13 of 260 on back, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5049 |
US$225.00 |