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Robert Siegel Galleries: The James A. Allen Collection of Canada and British North America Postal History

Auction Reports

Auction Name The James A. Allen Collection of Canada and British North America Postal History Total Sales (USD) 32,320.20
Auction Date November 15, 2025 - November 15, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 26,075.00
Sale Number #9041 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 35,750.00
Total Lots 112
Sold Lots 77.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 32,475.00
% of Lots Sold 68.75% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 44,700.00
Unsold Lots 35 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 72.30%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
10040

Nova Scotia, 1853, 1p Red Brown (1; SG 1).

1853 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,832.00
10001

(New London to Castle Donington, England, May 11, 1774).

1774 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 2,714.00
10101

Canada, 1897, 1/2c Jubilee (50).

1897 USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 1,534.00
10050

Canada, 1857, 1/2p Rose (8; SG 17).

1857 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,298.00
10037

(Brighton to Toronto Registered Cover, May 2, 1855).

1855 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,121.00
10049

Canada, 1858, 1/2p Lilac Rose (Unitrade 11i; SG 25a).

1858 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,062.00
10042

Canada, 1857, 1/2p Rose (8; SG 17).

1857 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 826.00
10004

(Halifax to Petergate, England, Jan. 8, 1810).

1810 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 767.00
10067

Prince Edward Island, 1862, 1p Brown Orange, Perf 11 (4a; SG 6).

1862 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 708.00
10084

Canada, 1868, 1/2c Black (21; SG 53).

1868 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 708.00
10063

Nova Scotia, 1860, 1c Black (8; SG 10).

1860 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 649.00
10019

(St. John, New Brunswick to London, England, Jun. 7, 1846).

1846 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 649.00
10066

Prince Edward Island, 1862, 1p Yellow Orange (4; SG 6).

1862 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 590.00
10013

(Montreal to Kingston, Canada West, Jul. 12, 1840).

1840 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 590.00
10022

(Montreal to Lancaster, 1847).

1847 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 590.00
10089

Canada, 1882, 1/2c Black (34; SG 101).

1882 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 560.50
10083

Prince Edward Island, 1862, 1p Yellow Orange (4; SG 6).

1862 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 560.50
10002

(Quebec? to St. Johns [Iberville] near Montreal, Feb. 8, 1782).

1782 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 560.50
10027

(Prescott to Miramichi, New Brunswick, Jul. 2, 1852).

1852 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 501.50
10058

Nova Scotia, 1860, 1c Black on White (8a; SG 18).

1860 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 501.50
10071

New Brunswick, 1860, 1c Red Lilac (6; SG 7).

1860 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 501.50
10046

Canada, 1857, 1/2p Rose (8; SG 17).

1857 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 472.00
10070

United States, 2c Black (73).

USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 472.00
10085

Canada, 1868, 1/2c Black (21; SG 53).

1868 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 442.50
10065

United States, 2c Black (73).

USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 442.50
  • Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:
  • Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000