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Lot 3581 |
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N.O.U.S. CITY POST/ APR. 21, clear strike of "snow-shovel" postmark in blue on white envelope to New Orleans with matching "CAR.2" in oval, ms. "Apil 12th 1853/ Middleford Del." postmark and heavily drawn "Paid 3" at top, light toning, still Very Fine and very scarce, possibly unique on a Delaware stampless cover.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3582 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Aug. 21, clear strike of c.d.s. on 1857 incoming oblong gray envelope from France with 80c Carmine tied by dotted diamond cancel, red Boston exchange pmk. and "Br. Service" in octagon; cover faults, Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3583 |
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Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (LO2), clear to large margins, tied by red star on cover originating in Wisconsin with blue "Delafield Wis. Dec. 14" c.d.s. and matching "Paid 3" in arc, addressed to Philadelphia and readdressed to Burlington, N.J., black "Philadelphia Pa. 5 Dec. 19" c.d.s., 1854 docketing at left additionally ties stamp in foot of "4", Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3584 |
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Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (LO2), large margins showing framelines all around, tied by red smudge cancel on white envelope to 152 Walnut St., cover with light diagonal crease at BL, otherwise very fresh, stamp Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 3585 |
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Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (LO2), ample margins, neat red star cancel, on U1 entire with black Philadelphia c.d.s., opened at top, Fine, scarce to find this stamp used with this Nesbitt type.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 3586 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ blue (1LB6), large margins to just clear BR corner, used with 3c dull red (26) and tied together by blue "Baltimore Md. May 28" rimless postmark. on small white envelope to Hon. Wm. Meredith, Philadelphia, original 1859 enclosure, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Emerson, Caspary, Golden
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Lot 3587 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red (1LB7), large margins to touching, used with 3c brownish carmine (26) and tied together by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 15" c.d.s. on orange cover to Montgomery, Ala, Very Fine, handsome usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Chapman
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Lot 3588 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black (1LB8), pane of ten, full to huge margins, position. 2 Short Rays & position. 7 "SENT" varieties, full original gum, never hinged expect position. 4, position. 3-4 & 9-10 with light creasing, one ending in small tear at R., stray contemporary i nk mark in margin at R., still Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Golden
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Lot 3589 |
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Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate (3LB2), margins all around, red circle cancel, on 1853 folded letter to Indiantown, New Brunswick, single 1c blue (7) and 3c dull red (11), horiz. strip of three, latter with margins all around, tied together by lar ge "Paid" in grid struck three times, red "Boston 10 Cts. 12 Oct." c.d.s., reverse with St. Andrews, St. John and Indiantown postmarks; cover with few natural bleach spots, strip with tiny scissors cut at bottom right, Fine, rare usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3590 |
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Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate (3LB2), full to large margins, tied by small red fancy circle and "Paid" in grid with 3c Dull Red (11) on neat white envelope to Harvard, red "Boston Mass. Jan. 25" c.d.s. and small ms. "Pd", Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 3591 |
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Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate (3LB2), large margins, tied by red crayon stroke on buff cover to Dover, N.H. with 3c Dull Red (11), margins to cutting, tied by large Paid in grid, red Boston c.d.s. with integral "3cts", Fine usage.
Scott $325
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Lot 3592 |
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Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish (4LB8), margins except barely touching frame at BL, tied by bold pen squiggle, on folded letter to Augusta with 3c orange brown (10), margins to cutting, tied by bold blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Nov. 12" c.d.s.; contents with some internal mends with archival tape, Fine and scarce.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3593 |
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Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish (4LB13), large margins, used with 3c claret (11 var.), large margins to touched at top left, tied together by "Aiken S.C. Jun. 27" c.d.s. on small white envelope to Charleston with additional rail road depot address; cover with tiny erosion hole at top, Very Fine, an extremely rare use of the Honour's, one of five covers tied in combination with a 3c 1851, probably unique with the Aiken postmark.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Piller
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green (6LB5), large even margins, tied by bold red "U.S." in octagon, matching "City Despatch Post U.S. Aug. 2 9 O'Clock" c.d.s. on 1843 folded letter. Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: Ex Caspary.
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Lot 3595 |
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849, 1¢ black on rose (6LB9), four margins, pencil cancel, on immaculate lace Valentine envelope with address in blue ink, additional "cor. E. 15th St." added at bottom, in panel, Very Fine and handsome.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3596 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black (7LB11), ample to large margins, handsomely tied by neat red star, on Nov. 28, 1851 folded letter from attorney, Very Fine, rare this nice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3597 |
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Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish (15L3), three margins, just in at top, manuscript "X", thin, Fine appearance.
Scott $500
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Lot 3598 |
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Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black (15L8), margins to touched, uncanceled as often, "tied" by light vert. file bend on May 13, 1847 folded letter, blue Philada. postmark and matching "Paid" in frame, red pencil "5" at upper left, few toned spots on cover & stamp, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3599 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green (15L11), large margins to touched at top, tied by black grid on large buff envelope to Wm. Meredith, cover folded at left for display, stamp with creases prior to use, very scarce tied.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 3600 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), complete pane of 24, unused (no gum), large margins with enormous bottom sheet margin, tiny surface scuff affecting two stamps, crease in B. margin, Extremely Fine, rare showpiece, only 4 or 5 full panes exist.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hunter, Caspary, Lilly, Lowe, Golden
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Lot 3601 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), acid tied single on buff cover to New Haven with Superb 3c Brownish Carmine (11), large margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 3" c.d.s., neat Blood's Despatch postmark. at center, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3602 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), acid canceled, on Fremont campaign envelope with 3c Claret (11 var.), margins to slightly in, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 11" c.d.s. in black, repeated at left with additional "Blood's Despatch" 1 856 c.d.s.; light edge wear, a Very Fine and handsome usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3603 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), acid tied on cover with red & blue patriotic border to a Lt. Martin at Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria Va., light strike of Blood's c.d.s., 3c Rose (65) at left tied by Philadelphia Oct. 30, 1861 pmk ., Very Fine usage, scarce this late.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish (15L15), complete pane of 25, large margins, seven stamps with period after "Blood's", full original gum, position. 7-8, 11-15 & 18 never hinged, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1973 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Ex Lilly, Boker, Chapin, Golden
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Lot 3605 |
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Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish (15L15), margins to touching, acid cancelled, on cover to Washington with 3c dull red (26) pair just tied by multi-bar grid, clear "Phildelphia Pa. Dec. 25" c.d.s. with Blood's 9 A.M. datestamp at R., local lift ed & put back, Fine, scarce Christmas Day usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 3606 |
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Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), large margins except slightly in at TR, tied by "1" in frame on oblong cover to Boston with 3c Rose Red (25) tied by large Philadelphia May 24, 1859 octagon, Blood's datestamp, attractively addressed, Very Fine usage, scarce with the perforated Type I.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), margins all around, tied by light strike of Blood's c.d.s., on cover to Saratoga Co., N.Y. with 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by grid, large "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 29, 1858" postmark and Blood's datestamp both struck at top center, bit reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 3608 |
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Bouton's City Dispatch Post, 1848, 2¢ black on gray blue (18L2), large to huge margins, tied by bold "PAID/ BOUTON" handstamp on undated folded cover, matching "Boutons City Despatch Post." oval and "PAID" handstamp, Extremely Fine, extraordinary quality.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3609 |
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Boyd's City Express, 1848, 2¢ black on green (20L7), large margins, tied by light cork cancel on 1852 folded letter with 3c brownish carmine (11), large to huge margins T. & R., clear at L. and just in at B., tied by bold "New-York Oct. 14" c.d.s. which a lso just ties Boyd's, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: signed Perry.
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Lot 3610 |
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Boyd's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black on green (20L10), cut to shape, ti ed by "Paid/ J.T.B." handstamp used with #11 horizontal pair, margins to cutting, cancelled by bold Steam/Ship on incoming gray envelope to New York City street address forwarded to another street address, local creased, cover opened at left, Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3611 |
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Boyd's City Express, 1857, 2¢ black on green (20L14), ample margins to clear at R. center, used with 3c brownish carmine (11), four large margins, tied together by "New-York May 25" c.d.s. on small cream envelope with fancy watermark, to Great Barringto n, Ms., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3612 |
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Boyd's City Express Post, "May, 3.12" clear oval on cover with #11, clear to large margins, tied by bold New York c.d.s., Very Fine. Accompanying this is a front (flap with/ mortar & pestle c.c. remains) with Fine #10 tied by New York c.d.s.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3613 |
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Broadway City Express Post Office, partly struck oval on cover to No. 29 Burling Slip with additional "Paid/ Swarts" in frame, arc-style "Paid" also struck, blind embossed c.c. on flap, Very Fine conjunctive use. Benjamin Lockwood, who succeeded Aaron Swarts in the operation of Swarts City Dispatch Post, also acquired the Broadway Post Office in 1853.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black (36L1), large margins to touched, tied by bold ms. "X" on 1850 folded letter from Kensington to Spring Garden, Philadelphia, clear Carter's black circle and matching "Paid" in arc, outer sheet with right edge cut away by recipient, Fine, scarce with these markings so clearly struck.
Scott $225
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Lot 3615 |
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City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish (40L1), ample to large margins, full o.g., h.r., Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 3616 |
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City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, large margins to clear at top, tied by red "FREE" in frame, matching "City Despatch Post N.Y. 30 May" c.d.s. on large part of front only to 101 Hudson St., Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3617 |
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City Despatch Post, 1847-50, 2¢ black on green (40L4), ample to irregular but large margins, pencil cancel, on 1850 folded letter to Conn., stamp "tied" by strong indentation of cancel on reverse of sheet, red "New-York 5 cts 20 May" c.d .s. and matching "Paid" in arc, additional pencil "5" and "Paid 5 cts"; stamp with small tear at L., Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3618 |
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EAST RIVER/ POST OFFICE,/ 23 AVENUE D, three-line handstamp neatly and clearly struck on orange buff envelope to 301 6th St., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Abt, Golden
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Lot 3619 |
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Gordon's City Express, 1848-52, 2¢ black on green (72L2), large margins to touched, tied by red "New York 5 cts May 15" c.d.s. on buff cover to Amenia Seminary, N.Y.; cover with light wear, stamp with sealed tear at bottom, Fine appearance.
Scott $650
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Lot 3620 |
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Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue (75L5), margins except just in at left, tied by red serrated box handstamp on Jan. 1845 folded letter from New York to Boston; vert. file crease barely affects stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $450
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Lot 3621 |
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Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ black on pink (96L1), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, each with manuscript. "X" cancel on 1844 folded letter to New York City, prepaying 12 1/2c (2 stamps) rate, portion of contents removed but docketing indicate s Detroit, pencil "2" for local delivery charge at top left and matching "W" at bottom, the latter possibly indicating origin west of Buffalo, where the Letter Express connected with Pomeroy's for service to New York (and who arranged for local delivery with Boyd's); right stamp with tiny margin tear at R. and very trivial purple ink mark at top left, still Very Fine, rare multiple.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hall
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Lot 3622 |
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Swarts'/ B./ Post Office/ N.Y./ Chatham Square, clear red oval on immaculate Valentine envelope (7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.) in bronze on gray with scroll-style address panel surrounded by roses, ornamental border and vignettes of flowers on each flap, add ress in blue ink, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3623 |
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Swarts'/ B./ Post Office/ N.Y./ Chatham Square, clear red oval on large Valentine envelope (10 1/4 x 8 in.) sent locally, in bronze on gray with lovely scroll-style address panel surrounded by flowers, additional designs on flaps, original lace Va lentine enclosure, "Forget-Me-Not"; some very minor toning at edges, still Very Fine, a beauty.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3624 |
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Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red (136L9), ample to large margins, canceled by open grid, used with 3c Rose Red (11), margins to cutting, both well tied by "New-York Jul. 1" c.d.s. on cover to Warren, Me., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red (136L9), large margins, tied by star in circle on cover to Sing Sing, N.Y. with 3c dull red (11), large margins to touching, tied by "New-York Jan. 18" c.d.s., local with light vert. crease from contents incorrectly described in 1993 P.F. Cert. as a file fold, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3626 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), right margin single showing part imprint & "3" full to clear other sides except just in at B., teid by "New-York Sep. 4" c.d.s. on cover to Poland Me. with Swarts Dispatch, 1c red (136L9) four margins, canceled by Swarts grid, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Simpson
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Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red (136L9), four margins, used with 3c dull red (11) and tied together by bold strikes of "New-York Aug. 26" c.d.s. on cover to Macedon, N.Y., local additionally cancelled by black cork, Fine, scarce this well tied.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) pink (136L10), large to huge margins, pen cancelled, used with 3c dull red (11), four margins, both tied by "New-York Mar. 31" c.d.s. on cover to Macedon, N.Y., additional "5" in circle at left with ms. "Due", probably both applied at Macedon; cover with some edge wear and light soiling, still a showy and Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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