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Lot 512 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red (1LB7), clear to large margins except just in at lower right, tied by manuscript "X" on orange cover with insurance corner card, fresh and Fine. Accompanying this is a second repaired cover with 1LB8 and #26 tied by blue c.d.s.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 513 |
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Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate (3LB2), margins all around, red circle cancel, used with 1¢ blue (7) and strip of three 3¢ dull red (11), on 1853 folded letter to Indian Town, New Brunswick, strip with margins all around, tied together by large "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 500 - 750
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Lot 514 |
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11), three singles, includes mourning envelope with 4-margin copy cancelled by blue pen, 3-margin copy tied in corner by New York c.d.s. on cover, also front to Washington with 3-margin pen cancelled copy; Fine lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 515 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on vermilion (7LB8), ample margin at bottom, clear to touched other sides except just in TL, uncancelled as normal, on 1849 folded letter to Roadstown, N.J. with bold blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Jul. 19" c.d.s. at far right; stamp with small scissors cut, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 516 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black (7LB11), four margins, clear red star cancel, on buff envelope to 5th St.; cover with light vertical creases not affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 517 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black (7LB11), uncancelled, large margins to touching, on 1851 folded letter to New Bedford, Mass., blue "Philada. Pa. 10 Apr. 4" c.d.s.; some edge separations, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 518 |
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U.S.P.O. Despatch/ Pre-Paid/ One Cent, red double oval with stars, unusually nice strike on light buff envelope to South Front St., original 1855 3pp. insurance co. circular; slight wear at upper right corner, still Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Gibson, Lilly
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Lot 519 |
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American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing) (5L1), large margins to mostly clear except barely in at left, "tied" by heavy manuscript cancel which goes through the paper, on undated folded letter (first page missing) used Philadelphia, accompanied by Feb. 1845 stampless well struck company oval (Boston) and matching serrated box, "Collect 6 ½ cts"; Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 520 |
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American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray (5L2), ample to large margins, bold manuscript "X" on Nov. 27, 1844 folded letter to Providence, R.I. and headed Norwich Bank, manuscript "A.L.M.Co." at lower left; file creases, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 521 |
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American Letter Mail Co., five different stampless covers with various markings including large and small "6", one with red "Paid" and another with a rare example in black, etc., Very Fine lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 522 |
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Bayonne City Dispatch, 1883, 1¢ black (9L1), margins all around, used with 3¢ green (207) and tied together by cork cancel and "Bergen Point N.J. Jun. 14, 1883" c.d.s. duplex, on cover to Bayonne, imprint of Adams Express Co., Penn. Div.; light water staining affecting 3¢ and barely showing on local, Very Fine appearance, rare usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Judd
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Lot 523 |
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Bayonne City Dispatch, 1883, 1¢ black (9L1), large margins to clear at top, tied by purple target on wrapper, three-line company May 9, 1883 datestamp; Very Fine, scarcer usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 524 |
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Bayonne City Dispatch, 1883, 1¢ black (9L1), clear to large margins, tied by purple target on wrapper with 3-line May 9, 1883 datestamp, toning affects stamp, Fine.
Scott $450 Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 525 |
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Bayonne City Dispatch, envelope, 1883, 1¢ purple on amber (9LU1), unused entire, Very Fine and undercataloged.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Lilly
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Lot 526 |
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Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (15L5), ample to large margins except touching imprint at lower left, small manuscript "X" on Apr. 1847 folded cover to the South Wharves, stamp trivial toned spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 527 |
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Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (15L5), four margins, pen cancelled, tied by vertical file crease on undated folded cover to 4th St.; Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 528 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black & blue (15L10), uncancelled, full margins to just clear, on 1848 folded cover to Washington, Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 10 cts Aug. 30" c.d.s. at far right, stamp and letter sheet with very slight toning, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 529 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green (15L11), ample margins, light grid cancel, on buff envelope to Market St.; some stains on cover, stamp with tiny corner crease, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 530 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), ample to huge margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, acid cancelled and tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 23" c.d.s. on cover to Pottsville with additional, but different Philadelphia postmark (with integral "5 cts" but same date), and Blood's postmark; cover with a few minor toned spots and wax seal removed from back, still Very Fine, unusual usage, Blood's Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 531 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), margins to touched one spot, acid cancelled, Blood's c.d.s. opposite, on undated folded letter to Walnford, N.J., manuscript "Miss & Forwarded" and light "Cranberry N.J. Feb. 24" c.d.s. and blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts Feb. 21" c.d.s. addressed to postmistress, fresh and Very Fine, rare usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 532 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), margins to touched, tied by blue "Philada. 5 Feb. 7" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Pikesville, Md., embossed seal of Rough & Ready Despatch on flap, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 533 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), top margin single, slightly in other sides to large at right, acid cancelled and tied by Blood's c.d.s. on buff envelope, delivered locally, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 534 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), margins to touched, well tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts Feb. 2" c.d.s. in dark blue on cover to Baltimore, Blood's postmark at left which originally tied a strip of stamps (LO2?) which was subsequently removed, possibly at the time, Very Fine and intriguing usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 535 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), bottom left corner margin single, in at top left, tied by blue "Blairsville Pa. Jun 28" c.d.s. with matching "5" on forwarded cover originating in Philadelphia with #11 tied by blue c.d.s., Blood's postmark opposite; small cover faults, Fine, unusual usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 536 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), block of 15. Ample to large margins except clear to barely touching at left, o.g., top row hinged, balance never hinged and a few creases, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 537 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), ample to mostly large margins, rich color, acid cancelled and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 7 c.d.s. which also ties 4-margin #11 on small light brown envelope, 1856 Blood's postmark at center, 1¢ with tiny sealed tear at bottom, still Very Fine and striking usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 538 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), single acid tied on cover with 3c dull red (11) to Plaquemine, La., to be redirected to Jesuit Bend, La. but missent to Pointe a la Hache, manuscript "Missent & Ford. 3¢" and manuscript Pointe a la Hache Sept. 24th postmark, docketing indicates it was received at Jesuit Bend on the same day and forwarding paid, Blood's stamp tied by brown Plaquemine receiving c.d.s. of Sept. 16; cover opened roughly at R. and large part of back missing, otherwise Fine and unique usage, worthy of restoration.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 539 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), large margins to in at left, acid cancelled and tied by straightline "FORWARDED" on small cover to Richmond, Va., redirected to Carter's Bridge, average 3¢ brownish carmine (11) tied by 1856 Philadelphia and Richmond postmarks, Blood's c.d.s. opposite, Very Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 540 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), large margins to touched, acid tied on small cover to Carter's Bridge, Va. with 4-margin 3¢ rose red (11) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 2" postmark, partial strike of Blood's 1856 c.d.s. next to local, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 541 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), margins to cutting, acid cancelled and tied by both Philadelphia and Blood's c.d.s. with #26 on cover to Trenton, N.J., corner card on flap for bolts & rivets, cover with light vertical file fold, Fine & attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 542 |
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Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14), large margins to barely touched, lightly acid cancelled and well tied by Blood's c.d.s. on small cover, July 19, 1857 docketing, no flap, still Very Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 543 |
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Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish (15L15), ample to huge margins including sheet margins at right and bottom, acid cancelled and tied by Blood's c.d.s. on small cover to Maine with 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to touched top right tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 12" c.d.s., Very Fine, rare in this quality.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 544 |
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Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish (15L15), margins to touched one spot, acid cancelled and nicely tied by "Blood's Despatch Sep. 8/41/2 P.M." double line postmark on cover to the east side, 1853 docketing, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 545 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black (15L17), clear to slightly in, acid cancelled and tied by blue "Philada Pa. 5 Mar. 6" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to Harrisburg, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 546 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black (15L17), clear to touched, acid tied and well tied by blue "Philada Pa. 5 Jan. 2" c.d.s. on undated folded letter to Easton, Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 547 |
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Blood's Penny Post, 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), large margins, tied by Blood's 1858 postmark on cover to Easton Pa., with #26 tied by grid, large Philadelphia Oct. 1 large octagon struck at right, part of address erased, still Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 548 |
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Blood's Penny Post, 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), four margins, indistinct red cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold grid on buff envelope to Ohio, large Philadelphia octagon and Blood's c.d.s. at lower left, 1858 pencil docketing at left, original enclosure datelined London, which includes P.S.: "I enclose this in a Letter to a friend in Philada"; cover toned, still Fine, scarce documented "bootleg" usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 549 |
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Blood's Penny Post, 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), margins to slightly in at B. center, tied by Blood's c.d.s. on embossed lady's envelope to Boston with 3c brownish carmine (11), ample to huge margins except just in BL, tied by grid, ca. 1856; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 550 |
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Blood's Penny Post, 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), margins except corner nick at TL, tied by Blood's c.d.s. and red Jamaica N.Y. postmark on mourning envelope to Jamaica, redirected to Harrisburgh, Pa., #26 with grid cancel, woodcut "3" rate hs and manuscript "Fwd.", 1858 large Philadelphia octagon and 2nd Blood's postmark at far right, minor soiling, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 551 |
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Blood's Penny Post, 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), large margins to touched left center, tied by red Blood's postmark on tiny cover to Chesnut (sic) St., postmark repeated at right, stamp and cover with few toned spots, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 552 |
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City Despatch D.O. Blood & Co./ Paid, clear strike of circle handstamp on July 1847 folded cover with Blood's label on reverse, accompanied by front only with clear "City Despatch D.O. Blood & Co./ 2 Cts." double circle with ornaments; Fine pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 553 |
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City Despatch D.O. Blood & Co./ 2 Cts., double circle rate handstamp neatly struck on small oblong folded cover to Vine St., Philadelphia, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Golden.
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Lot 554 |
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Blood's Espatch One-Cent/ Pre-/ Paid., serrated double circle, boldly struck on June 20, 1851 folded letter from Philadelphia to New York, red "5" in circle applied to eastbound mail, Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 555 |
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Balance of Bloods' Covers, four, including 15L14 on U9 entire, another with #26 all-over illustrated cover for fine groceries, another on bright yellow cover with watch importer c.c. and an acid-tied 15L17 with 1999 P.F. Certificate, a Fine-Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 556 |
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Bloods Locals on Cover, five covers, mostly 15L14, including single tied by Bloods c.d.s. on cover with #11, another tied Phila. postmark on cover with #26 tied by grid, two separate covers acid tied, also 15L13 acid tied on cover with #10, few small faults, Fine lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 557 |
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Boyd's City Express, 1867, 1¢ black on blue (20L25), margins to just in at B., well tied by company cancel on yellow cover with Lord & Taylor c.c.; stamp creased before use, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 558 |
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Boyd's City Express Post, clear "May, 3.12" oval on cover with 3¢ dull red (11), clear to large margins, tied by bold New York c.d.s.; Very Fine. Accompanying this is a front and flap (partial mortar & pestle corner card), also with a Boyd's oval postmark and a Fine 3¢ orange brown (10) tied by New York c.d.s.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 559 |
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Broadway Post Office/ 413 Broadway/ Cor. Canal St./ New York, double line oval in orange red on white cover to West 13th St., Nov 1, 1848 docketing; cover with mended corner at upper right, Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 560 |
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Brooklyn City Express Post, 1855-64, 1¢ black on blue (28L1), BL corner margins single, pencil cancel and tied by cork cancel, on orange cover to Pittsburgh, 3c rose (65) at right tied by segmented cork cancel, Brooklyn postmark at lower left, 1863 docketing at left; local with some excess gum on face, Very Fine and showy.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 561 |
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Brooklyn City Express Post, 1855-64, 2¢ black on crimson (28L3), ample margins to touched at left, tied by ring cancel, on cover to Columbia St., red company oval and matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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