Auction Reports

Robert Siegel Galleries

Auction Info

Auction Name
The Magnolia Collection: Postal History of Texas, Part One
Auction Date
03/25/2026 - 03/25/2026
Sale Number
#1372
Total Lots
213
Sold Lots
212.0
Lots Sold
99.53%
Unsold Lots
1
Total Sales (USD)
1,512,320.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
816,850.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD)
1,145,150.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (USD)
818,350.00
High Estimate of All Lots (USD)
1,147,150.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
131.83%

Top twenty five by sale price

Top twenty five lots by sale price
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2164

Beaumont Tex., 10c Black on Yellow, "Large" Design (12X3).

N/A USD 75,000.00 - 100,000.00 USD 159,300.00
2117

5c Dark Brown (1).

N/A USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 94,400.00
2193

Victoria Tex., 10c Red Brown on Green, Type I, Large Thin Numerals (88X2).

N/A USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 82,600.00
2170

Goliad Tex., 5c Black on Gray, Type II, "GOILAD" Error (29X6a).

N/A USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 79,650.00
2190

Port Lavaca Tex., 10c Black (107X1).

1863 USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 61,950.00
2173

Goliad Tex., 10c Black on Buff, Type II (29X7 variety).

N/A USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 61,950.00
2175

Gonzales Tex., (10c) Gold on Garnet Glazed Paper (30X2).

1861 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 50,150.00
2185

Independence Tex., 10c Black on Buff, Large "10" Handstamp (41X1).

N/A USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 50,150.00
2001

BAHIA (later Goliad, Texas).

N/A USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 34,220.00
2021

A remarkable letter written during the Texas War of Independence, describing the siege of the Alamo, the Goliad Massacre, the "Runaway Scrape," the Battle of San Jacinto, and the capture and imprisonment of Santa Anna.

N/A USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 30,680.00
2174

Goliad Tex., 10c Black on Dark Blue, Type II (29X9).

N/A USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 30,680.00
2194

Victoria Tex., 10c Red Brown on Green, Type II, Slanting "10" (88X3).

N/A USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 29,500.00
2022

A historic letter written during the Texas War of Independence, describing the Battle of San Jacinto and the capture and imprisonment of Santa Anna.

N/A USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 29,500.00
2186

Independence Tex., 10c Black on Buff, Small "10" Handstamp and "Pd" in Manuscript (41X3).

N/A USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 28,320.00
2161

Beaumont Tex., 10c Black on Yellow (12X1).

N/A USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 25,960.00
2208

20c Green, Diagonal Half Used as 10c (13c). Matching upper left and lower right diagonal halves of the same stamp,

N/A USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 24,780.00
2162

Beaumont Tex., 10c Black on Yellow (12X1).

N/A USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 24,780.00
2160

Austin Tex., 10c Black on Buff (9X1).

N/A USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 24,780.00
2178

Helena Tex., 5c Black on Buff (38X1).

N/A USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 21,830.00
2128

1849 August 18---Tuscon (Arizona) to Brazoria, Texas, via Guaymas, San Blas, Tepic, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Vera Cruz, and New Orleans.

N/A USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 21,240.00

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