Values of US Stamps Scott #116 – 1869 10c Pictorial Shield and Eagle. Page 14

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Rich color, tied by quartered cork cancel with duplex “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 1” (1870) circular datestamp on blue folded letter paying Phantom Rate to Portets, France, sender’s blue oval handstamp and notation “Per P.R.R.” (per Pacific Railroad), red “New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct. 22” transit backstamp, matching “6” credit handstamp, red London transit (Oct. 24) and “PD” in oval, Calais and other French transits on back EXTREMELY FINE — ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. THIS COLORFUL AND VERY RARE COVER BEAUTIFULLY DEMONSTRATES THE PHANTOM RATE TO FRANCE WITH 6-CENT CREDIT TO ENGLAND. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE PHANTOM RATE EXTANT. Illustrated in Rose book (p. 83). Ex Lehman, Haas and Coulter.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 124

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Intense shade and impression, used with 24c Gray Lilac, F Grill (99), tied by bold strikes of quartered cork cancel and well-struck “New Bedford Mass. Feb. 19” circular datestamp on cover to San Carlos, Chile, neat strike of red “12” credit handstamp, blue “Tome Chile, Mar. 30, 1870” and red receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at left, 15c few pulled perfs at left VERY FINE. FRANKED TO PAY THE 34-CENT RATE TO CHILE JUST AFTER IT WAS LOWERED TO 22 CENTS. The rate to Chile was reduced from 34c to 22c, effective February 16, 1870. The cover offered here was mailed just three days after the introduction of the new rate, and the sender was apparently unaware of the change. The cover was sent to San Carlos and then forwarded to Tome to meet the Bark Edward Everett. With 1999 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 121

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Bright shade, tied by “N. York Steamship Apr.” circular datestamp on Apr. 9, 1869 folded letter from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, to New York via St. Thomas D.W.I., sender’s blue oval datestamp on back, unusual red “Lamb & Co. Ship Insurance Agents, St. Thomas W.I.” forwarder’s oval handstamp with anchor illustration, entered mails with “St. Thomas 14/4 1870” circular datestamp, route notation “p. Brazil Str.”, light file fold VERY FINE. A SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ON AN INBOUND BRAZIL LINE COVER FROM PUERTO RICO TO NEW YORK VIA ST. THOMAS. THE FORWARDER’S ANCHOR-ILLUSTRATED MARKING IS AN UNUSUAL AND DESIRABLE ELEMENT OF THIS COLORFUL USAGE. This cover was pictured and discussed in Michael Laurence’s article on 10c 1869 covers in the Pan-American mails (Chronicle 118) and in his book (p. 65). Ex Coulter. With 2006 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 120

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Wide margins, bright color, tied by well-struck quartered cork and by “Williamsburg N.Y. May 21” circular datestamp, second strike at right, on orange cover to Stockach, Baden, Germany, red “New York Paid All Direct May 24” transit datestamp, red boxed “Hamburg Franco 7.6.70” handstamp also ties stamp, transit and receiving backstamps, barely reduced at top, Very Fine 10c rate by North German Union Direct via Hamburg, the rate changed to 7c just a few weeks later, carried aboard the HAPAG’s Allemannia, which departed New York on May 24 and arrived in Hamburg on June 7, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 127

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Choice centering with wide balanced margins, radiant color, tied by “T” in circle and “Terre Haute Ind. Jun. 2” circular datestamp on 1870 cover to Waltershausen, Germany, pipe and tobacco manufacturer’s blue oval handstamp at left, stamp also tied by “New York Paid All Direct Jun. 4” circular datestamp, red boxed “Bremen Franco” handstamp, receiving backstamp, cover with some trivial soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, late use paying the 10c rate by North German Union Mails Direct via Bremen (the rate changed in July), with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 126

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Vivid color, used with 3c Ultramarine (114) with clear captured imprint at top, tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1869 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red “New York Paid All Direct Oct. 26”, transit and receiving backstamps, neat red “Bremen Franco 9/11/69” and “Wieterfr. 1Sgr” boxed handstamps, red “2-1/2” credit handstamp, 10c some toning at top right, 3c tiny corner crease at top right VERY FINE. A SCARCE 1869 PICTORIAL COVER TO DENMARK, PAYING THE 13-CENT RATE VIA NORTH GERMAN UNION DIRECT MAIL. Between June 1868 and July 1870, the North German Union Direct rate to Denmark (via Bremen or Hamburg) was 13c (16c unpaid). During the same period, the NGU Closed Mail rate (via England, Belgium and Germany) was 18c (21c unpaid). Effective July 1, 1870, these rates were lowered to 10c and 13c, respectively (prepaid only). This cover was correctly prepaid for the earlier 13c NGU Direct rate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 129

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Horizontal pair, vivid color and well-proportioned margins, tied by blue target cancel and matching “Cincinnati O. Jul. 15” circular datestamp on orange 1870 cover to Leipzig, Germany, red “New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 19” datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, trivial overall wear, Very Fine, a beautiful cover paying double 10c rate via North German Union Closed Mails, this rate was only effective starting at the beginning of July 1870, carried aboard the Guion Line’s Minnesota, which departed New York July 19, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 128

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Original gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide margins VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 103

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Rich color, cancelled by bold strike of 8-pointed Star fancy cancel of San Francisco, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a scarce cancel, ex Saadi, with 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 109

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Three Jumbo margins, natural s.e. at right, bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of “Paid” with Stars in grid fancy cancel of Dedham Mass., small thin spot at left and small corner creases do not detract, Extremely Fine strike of this elaborate fancy cancel, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 108

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Bright color, wide margins, cancelled by well-struck blue Cincinnati circular datestamp and trace of red transit cancel at lower right, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 105

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat strike of red “New York Paid All Jun. 16” circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp and very scarce cancelled by a red datestamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 104

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Bright color, wide margins, cancelled by well-struck Small Bee fancy cancel of New York City, accompanying certificate notes “light creases” which we do not see even in fluid, Extremely Fine strike of this cancel from the New York Station B post office, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 107

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Rich color on bright paper, nicely complemented by ultramarine grid of small diamonds fancy cancel in a dark color, tiny thin spot at center, Very Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp with a dramatic colored fancy cancel, ex Ishikawa, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 106

10c Yellow (Scott 116). Wide margins and choice centering, vivid color, neat Baltimore Foreign Mail red dot in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty cancel on this stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5453