Robert Siegel Galleries: United States Postal History
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | United States Postal History | Total Sales (USD) | 47,636.60 |
| Auction Date | February 14, 2026 - February 14, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 23,875.00 |
| Sale Number | #9047 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 33,400.00 |
| Total Lots | 144 | ||
| Sold Lots | 142.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 24,775.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 98.61% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 34,600.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 137.68% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10017 | Boston to Honolulu, 1850. |
1850 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,714.00 | |
| 10019 | Sta Barbara Cal. Mar. 24th. |
USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,298.00 | ||
| 10045 | 3c Rose (65). |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 1,298.00 | ||
| 10028 | Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria B.C. Aug. 24. |
1870 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,121.00 | |
| 10107 | Saddles, Bridges and Harnesses |
1851 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,121.00 | |
| 10008 | Red River Packet, Steamer Grenada, B. McKenney Master. |
USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,062.00 | ||
| 10041 | Magnetic Telegraph Office. Phila. Oval handstamp |
1993 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,062.00 | |
| 10024 | SAN ANDREAS, NOV. 2. |
USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 1,003.00 | ||
| 10003 | Stockbridge, Nov. 6, 1797. |
1797 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 944.00 | |
| 10012 | (New York to London, England, 1849) Retaliatory Rate. |
1849 | USD 150.00 - 200.00 | USD 944.00 | |
| 10046 | 3c Rose (65). |
1863 | USD 150.00 - 200.00 | USD 826.00 | |
| 10106 | Carriage Manufacturer |
1851 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 826.00 | |
| 10115 | Hats, Caps, Furs, Boots, Shoes, etc. |
1857 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 826.00 | |
| 10101 | Carriages, Wagons, Coach Dealers |
1857 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 767.00 | |
| 10104 | Carriages, Wagons, Coach Dealers |
1851 | USD 150.00 - 200.00 | USD 767.00 | |
| 10067 | Iron Foundry and Machinists |
1851 | USD 400.00 - 500.00 | USD 708.00 | |
| 10075 | Machinist and Iron Foundry |
USD 150.00 - 200.00 | USD 708.00 | ||
| 10144 | Montreal U.C. NO 25, 1856. |
1856 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 708.00 | |
| 10015 | U.S. STEAMSHIP/POSTAGE NOT PAID. |
USD 150.00 - 200.00 | USD 531.00 | ||
| 10033 | Bicycle Mail Route, Cal., 25c Green, "San Fransisco" Error (12L1). |
Not Available | USD 531.00 | ||
| 10131 | Colleges and Schools |
1857 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 531.00 | |
| 10082 | Furniture Dealers |
1851 | USD 150.00 - 200.00 | USD 501.50 | |
| 10002 | Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. July 5. |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 472.00 | ||
| 10007 | University of Virginia and Virginia Military Institute. |
1850 | USD 300.00 - 400.00 | USD 472.00 | |
| 10029 | San Francisco 1 Jun. 40 (1850). |
1850 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 472.00 |
![Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 57[Album and Treatise on Hinduism], manuscript treatise on Hinduism in French, 31 watercolours of Hindu deities, Pondicherry, 1865. £3,000-4,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/f70b3790-9b4a-4990-b402-f0322021c0de.jpg "Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 57[Album and Treatise on Hinduism], manuscript treatise on Hinduism in French, 31 watercolours of Hindu deities, Pondicherry, 1865. £3,000-4,000")
![Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 62 Allan (Capt. Alexander). Views in the Mysore Country,
[1794]. £2,000-3,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/ad2cf7b4-4d93-4231-a956-b440583b39b3.jpg "Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 62 Allan (Capt. Alexander). Views in the Mysore Country,
[1794]. £2,000-3,000")
![Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 123D'Oyly (Charles). Behar Amateur Lithographic Scrap Book, lithographed throughout with title and 55 plates mounted on 43 paper leaves, [Patna], [1828]. £3,000-5,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5651043b-3c0d-4e2c-931f-72133bda9b36.jpg "Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 123D'Oyly (Charles). Behar Amateur Lithographic Scrap Book, lithographed throughout with title and 55 plates mounted on 43 paper leaves, [Patna], [1828]. £3,000-5,000")
![Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 205Marshall (Sir John) and Alfred Foucher. The Monuments of Sanchi, 3 vol., first edition, 141 plates, most photogravure, [Calcutta], [1940]. £3,000-4,000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/8c8244b7-4573-44d3-9c70-e0d3a3ed3cc4.jpg "Forum, Feb. 19: Lot 205Marshall (Sir John) and Alfred Foucher. The Monuments of Sanchi, 3 vol., first edition, 141 plates, most photogravure, [Calcutta], [1940]. £3,000-4,000")
![Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0372eeb9-97e1-47b2-baca-b3287d4704ee.jpg "Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000")
![Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/8f9ce440-b420-4407-8293-eb8e1b38ca19.jpg "Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000")
![Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/71bb9667-5d66-4aa8-96a2-9880c74a7a26.jpg "Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000")
