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Robert Siegel Galleries: United States and Civil War Postal History

Auction Reports

Auction Name United States and Civil War Postal History Total Sales (USD) 768,067.90
Auction Date November 05, 2025 - November 06, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 553,700.00
Sale Number #1364 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 770,800.00
Total Lots 627
Sold Lots 578.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 588,800.00
% of Lots Sold 92.19% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 819,350.00
Unsold Lots 49 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 93.74%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1020

Union Patriotics.

USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 21,830.00
1022

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

USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 18,880.00
1351

Dorothy Knapp Hand-Illustrated Covers, 1940-86.

USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 18,290.00
1578

4c Dag Hammarskjold Error (1203 var).

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 15,930.00
1073

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1).

USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 15,930.00
1241

10c Black (2).

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 12,980.00
1426

1c Blue, Type III, Position 99R2 (8).

USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 9,440.00
1441

10c Green, Types IV-II-IV (16-14-16).

USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 7,965.00
1408

5c Red Brown (1).

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 7,375.00
1283

Balance of the Paul Bearer Collection of U.S. Mourning Covers.

USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 7,080.00
1226

Mary Todd Lincoln.

USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 6,490.00
1293

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

USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 6,195.00
1219

Confederate States Balance.

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 6,195.00
1212

10c Rose (5).

USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 6,195.00
1040

5c Green, Stone 2 (1).

USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 6,195.00
1600

24c Navy (O43).

USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 5,900.00
1032

Tudor Hall Va. Nov. 19, 1861.

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,900.00
1440

10c Green, Type III (15).

USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 5,605.00
1365

Texas Postal History Including Early Houston, 1838-42.

USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 5,605.00
1296

Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 5,605.00
1101

Lenoir N.C., 5c Blue & Orange (49X1).

USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,605.00
1121

Plains of Dura Ga., 10c Black entire (140XU2).

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 5,605.00
1082

Emory Va., 5c Blue entire (24XU1).

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,605.00
1046

5c Blue, Stone 2 (4).

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 5,605.00
1228

Sarah Childress Polk.

USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,310.00
  • 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
  • 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:
  • Sotheby's Fine Books & Manuscripts
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Balthus, Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights, New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1993. 6,600 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. Complete Works, Philadelphia & London: J.B. Lippincott Company & Chapman & Hall, LD, 1850. Limited Edition set of 30 volumes. 7,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: John Lennon, Yoko Ono. Handwritten Letter from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to their Chauffer. 1971. 32,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Winston Churchill. First edition of War Speeches, Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1941. Set of 7 volumes. 5,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola. Holy Cats First Edition, Signed by Andy Warhol. 1954. 30,000 USD.