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This article summarizes the 2024 Siegel Rarities Sale, Pt. 3, which featured a variety of rare stamps and covers that were auctioned off. Some notable items included a 15¢ Olive Green plate block, a 4¢ Pan-American Inverted Center stamp, a 10¢ Yellow coil pair, a 6¢ Red Orange on Bluish stamp, a 2¢ Lake block, a 5¢ Rose Error cover, a $2.00 Orange Red & Black plate block, and a 24¢ Air Post complete sheet. The article also provides background information on the production and significance of these stamps. It highlights their rarity and historical importance. [Extracted from the article]

This article summarizes the 2024 Siegel Rarities Sale, which featured a variety of rare U.S. stamps. Notable items included a 10¢ Black stamp from 1847, which sold for $10,500, and a strip of four 5¢ Orange Brown stamps on a cover, which sold for $14,000. The article also mentions a color study of the 3¢ 1851 Issues, which sold for $6,500. Other stamps discussed include a 5¢ Red Brown, a 1¢ Blue Type II, a 12¢ Black, and a 3¢ Pink. The article provides detailed information about the rarity, condition, and sale prices of each stamp. Additionally, the article highlights other rare stamps and philatelic items that were sold at the auction, such as a set of 1869 Pictorial Invert Plate Proofs, a 15¢ Brown & Blue Type II stamp with a center inverted, and a complete reconstruction of a sheet of 1¢ Brown Orange Pictorial 1881 Re-Issue stamps. The article provides details about the rarity, condition, and sale prices of these items as well. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a brief overview of the Dr. Géza Homonnay Collection of First Issues of the World on Cover, which was auctioned at the Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. It highlights specific items from the auction, including covers and stamps from various regions such as Germany, German Confederation, German Colonies, Mariana Islands, and Schleswig. The article describes the stamps used, their rarity, and their estimated and realized prices at the auction. The text concludes with advertisements for stamp collecting resources and services. [Extracted from the article]

This article summarizes the March 5 auction at Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, which featured the Dr. Géza Homonnay Collection of First Issues of the World on Cover. The auction included a variety of covers and stamps from different countries and time periods. The article highlights several items that were sold, describing their condition, rarity, and historical significance. Prices for these items ranged from $250 to $18,000. The text provides a brief overview of the covers and stamps, offering some historical context and rarity information for each item. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the recent auction of the Dr. Géza Homonnay Collection of First Issues of the World on Cover by the Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. The collection featured rarely seen covers with first issue stamps from various countries. The article provides descriptions and auction prices for notable covers, including the Great Britain 1840 1p "Penny Black" strip of four, the Antigua 1867 1p Vermilion strip of five, and the Western Australia 1854 1p Black horizontal pair and 4p Blue. The text also highlights covers and stamps from other countries such as Australia, Barbados, British Columbia & Vancouver Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Cape of Good Hope, and London. The article provides detailed information about the condition, cancellation marks, and estimated values of the covers and stamps, as well as insights into their rarity and historical significance. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the 2024 Siegel Rarities Sale held by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. The auction featured various rare U.S. materials, including a George Washington free frank cover, a Thomas Jefferson autograph letter, an album of signed stamps and multiples, stampless markings, and select items from the Gordon Eubanks Collection. The prices of the items sold ranged from $4,750 to $195,000. The article provides historical context and provenance for each item. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses upcoming releases from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in June. These releases include stamps featuring sea turtles, American flags, horses, and the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in America. The stamps aim to raise awareness about various topics and showcase the work of different photographers and artists. The article also provides information on the designs and the locations of the First Day of Issue Ceremonies. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses upcoming stamp releases by the United States Postal Service (USPS). One of the stamps will commemorate the First Continental Congress, a meeting of delegates from 12 of the Thirteen Colonies in 1774. The Congress discussed how the colonies could collectively respond to British actions and agreed on a boycott of British goods. Additionally, the article mentions the release of holiday stamps, including ones for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. The stamps feature various designs and will be issued in different quantities. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Mekeel's & Stamps Magazine discusses various articles on stamp pricing. One article by Rich Drews is recommended for readers, as it provides valuable insights on the topic. The article also mentions a viewing of the 2024 Siegel Rarities auction and the William Gross Complete United States Collection Auction, highlighting the importance of collectors being willing to pay whatever it takes to acquire certain stamps. The article concludes by mentioning the availability of many stamps at reasonable prices and the importance of understanding supply and demand in the stamp market. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses two upcoming stamp issues by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that will be released at the Great American Stamp Show. The first issue features 10 typographic designs by different artists, each with a single word as the prominent element. The stamps have a round shape and give the appearance of three-dimensional pinback buttons. The second issue, called Autumn Colors, features 10 stamps with photographs taken in various locations around the United States. Both stamp issues aim to add cheer and celebrate the beauty of fall. [Extracted from the article]

The article, titled "From the Publisher's Desk" by John F. Dunn, discusses the challenges of collecting complete United States stamp collections, particularly in the modern era. The author highlights the difficulty of obtaining commercially used stamps, as many are thrown away or destroyed. The article also criticizes the United States Postal Service for making it increasingly difficult to collect modern issues, particularly in blocks or plate blocks. The author questions the rationale behind these changes and suggests that the focus on stamp collecting may be lacking within the Philatelic Division of the USPS. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "From the Publisher's Desk" discusses various topics related to stamp collecting. It begins by highlighting the George Washington Free Frank stamp and its historical significance. The article then reflects on the naming of Washington, D.C. after George Washington and speculates on what the capital city might have been named if not after him. The author also discusses changes in stamp production and the decline of pictorial markings on stamps. The article concludes by mentioning a unique collection of autographed stamps and the various ways collectors can enjoy the hobby. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "From the Publisher's Desk" discusses the concept of "Escape Time" and reflects on the current state of the nation in relation to past crises such as World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic. The author highlights how stamp collecting has served as a hobby and escape for individuals during difficult times, including the Great Depression. The article also mentions notable individuals, such as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and King George VI, who found solace in stamp collecting. Overall, the article emphasizes the role of stamp collecting as a form of escape and source of enjoyment during challenging periods in history. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative stamp on July 22 to honor Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy!. The stamp features a design resembling the Jeopardy! playing board, with the prompt "This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons" and the correct response "Who is Alex Trebek?" The stamp also includes category headers and a photograph of Trebek with a portion of the Jeopardy! set. Trebek, who was born in Canada in 1940 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1988, hosted Jeopardy! from 1984 until his death in 2020. [Extracted from the article]

Perry's mistake was to offer to match any bona fide offer Robey would receive, thinking that he had Robey's agreement to granting him the right of first refusal, but leaving it open to Robey} s reneging on his word if it even had been given. Finally, we have this promissory note signed by William T. Robey, which accompanied a letter from C. A. Oswell to Elliott Perry, discussing how to get Robey to pay Perry for an outstanding philatelic debt. Instead, Perry tried calling Robey by phone later that evening, unsuccessfully at 10:30 p.m. and then again at 11:00 p.m., when Robey answered the call and a discussion took place. 25 May 2021 U.S. Stamp News On March 31 the Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries offered a fascinating holding of Letters related to the discovery of the 1918 Airmail Invert by William Robey. [Extracted from the article]

It shows a "Hawkins 34 Cts." manuscript postmark and rate for a double letter sent between 201 and 250 miles., and contained a letter that was datelined Knoxville, June 6, 1793. U.S. Stamp News 26 April 2021 On December 15, 2014 the Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sold the George J. Kramer Collection of U.S. Domestic Mails, 1776-1869. Concluding this study of the U.S. Mails through one man's collection, we come to a blue folded letter with a "Luk fah tah C.N. April 4th/62." manuscript Choctaw Nation postmark and "Paid 5" Confederate rate written in a different hand than that in which the address was written. [Extracted from the article]

The bottom cover was described as "caught by alert postal employee, returned to sender (address on back) for postage due of .01-1/2 to make .02 first class rate, credit given for only one of the half-cent stamps." Top shows former .01 third class envelope uprated to new .01-1/2 rate, no date in cancel required. Alton postmaster on instructions from D.C., held each one for 1/2 cent due, but not having new postage due half-cent used his regular half-cent stock.". [Extracted from the article]

It is unlikely that a wide margin mint stamp would be used, particularly since used 315s are much more valuable [$1,400 SCV vs. $300 o.g. SCV and $2 SCV for a used 304. U.S. Stamp News 16 March 2021 Viewing Collections: Viewing the Siegel December U.S. Auction by John F. Dunn On December 15-18, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries conducted a sale of U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History. They were cut up into one set of blocks of eight, two sets of blocks of four, pairs and singles. Per the auctioneers, the $16,120 Scott value as plate blocks of 12 and blocks of four does not adequately convey the rarity of this set. [Extracted from the article]

February 19, 2021 Mekeel's & Stamps MAGAZINE 6 Viewing Collections: Viewing the Antizzo Revenue Stamped Paper by John F. Dunn On October 23 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries presented for auction the Joseph Antizzo Collection of Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, giving us a chance for an in-depth study of this not-often covered area. [As you can see, Revenue Stamped Paper rarities do not have the following and do not draw the prices that Revenue stamp rarities draw.]. [Extracted from the article]