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Robert Siegel Galleries: U.S. Postal History

Auction Reports

Auction Name U.S. Postal History Total Sales (USD) 63,767.20
Auction Date December 06, 2025 - December 06, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 44,930.00
Sale Number #9043 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 62,815.00
Total Lots 200
Sold Lots 182.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 49,030.00
% of Lots Sold 91.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 68,690.00
Unsold Lots 18 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 92.83%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
10093

1851-90 Issues, Classic Medicine Advertising Covers.

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,950.00
10070

U.S. Frigate United States.

USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 2,360.00
10094

1895-20th Century, Illustrated Advertising Covers.

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,006.00
10119

New Bern N.C. Jul. 8, 1865.

USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 1,298.00
10052

U.S.S. Constitution.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,298.00
10066

U.S.S. FRIGATE/ROANOKE.

USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 1,298.00
10168

New York City Carrier Covers, 1857-76.

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,180.00
10085

2c Red, Ty. IV (279B).

USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 1,180.00
10098

1c Blue, Ty. II (7).

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,121.00
10005

New Orleans May 21 (1805).

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,121.00
10138

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26).

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,003.00
10097

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 885.00
10038

Liverpool, England, to New Orleans, Forwarded to Mexico and Back.

USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 885.00
10033

New Orleans La. Apr. 22, 1859.

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 885.00
10047

Commodore Edmund P. Kennedy.

USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 767.00
10073

Second Seminole War 1835.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 708.00
10196

Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Pink on Wove (136L10).

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 649.00
10114

Silver City N.T. July 13th.

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 649.00
10110

3c Rose (65).

USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 649.00
10086

2c Red, Ty. IV (279B).

USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 649.00
10088

1c, 3c 1895 Bureau Issues (264, 267).

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 649.00
10061

U.S.S. Peacock.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 649.00
10171

American Letter Mail Co., (5c) Blue on Gray (5L3).

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 590.00
10139

3c Rose (65).

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 590.00
10113

Washington D.C. Apr. 28, '6?.

USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 590.00
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    January 31 and February 1, 2026
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    January 31 and February 1, 2026
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