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Lot 1727 |
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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; also a second cover, repaired, with 1LB8 and #26 tied by blue c.d.s.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1728 |
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U.S.P.O. Despatch, Philadelphia, Pa., 1¢ black on rose, "LP" (7LB1), two margins, left and top framelines cut into, uncancelled on November 2, 1850 folded letter addressed to a local street, lightly struck blue Philadelphia c.d.s., faint toning and small scuffs around address, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A SCARCE USAGE OF THE U.S.P.O. DESPATCH 1¢ BLACK ON PINK CARRIER STAMP.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gibson, Meyersburg
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Lot 1729 |
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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 top left, 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. 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1730 |
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Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (LO2), margins, cancelled by red star on cover to Pelham, N.Y., entered U.S. mails with 3¢ dull red (11), position 91L2L, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 28" c.d.s. that also ties the carrier stamp; 3¢ with trivial corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1731 |
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U.S.P.O. Despatch, Philadelphia, Pa., "Prepaid One Cent", black double-oval handstamp on a buff cover to a street address in Philadelphia, manuscript "paid", minor cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1732 |
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1¢ blue, type V (24), two horizontal pairs, cancelled by grids with matching "Philadelphia, Pa Aug 22, 1861" octagonal datestamp on cover to Williamsport, Pa., Very Fine, 3¢ first class letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Meyersburg
Literature:
Illustrated, "The One Cent postage Stamps of the 1851-1857 Series Used for Carrier Fee Prepayment", Robert B. Meyersburg, The Chronicle, No. 154, Vol. 44 No. 2, p.88 fig. 8.
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Lot 1733 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), huge straddle margin copy, tied by "Philada. Pa Post Office May 4 '64" c.d.s. on Great Central Sanitary Fair patriotic cover depicting an illustrated battlefield scene with fallen soldier in brown, return address imprint at top, intra-city usage with 1¢ paying the carrier fee on an unsealed letter; opened at right, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1734 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), tied by circular grid cancellation on 3¢ red (U34) entire with matching "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 6, 1861" c.d.s. on cover to Boston, Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, 3¢ first class letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1735 |
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1¢ blue, 3¢ rose (63, 65), tied by indistinct Philadelphia c.d.s. on red, white and blue Eagle and Shield patriotic design (Walcott 2458) cover to Washington, D.C.; 3¢ trimmed at bottom, light toning, opened on two sides, reduced at left, Fine, 3¢ first class letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee, illustrated in "The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-1867," by Don L. Evans, 1997, p. 284.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1736 |
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1¢ blue, 3¢ rose (63, 65), tied by target cancellations with matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 30, 1862" c.d.s. on patriotic cover with red, white and blue flag and cannon design with verse (Walcott 2761 var.); stamps with small faults, reduced slightly at right, Fine, 3¢ first class letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: 2000 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Bischel
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Lot 1737 |
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Philadelphia Carrier Service, three covers showing carrier service in Philadelphia, comprising 1850s cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue Philadelphia c.d.s. to Wilmington Del., Phil. red carrier star handstamp; 1862 cover bearing 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose (63, 65 pair) tied by Philadelphia datestamps to Morrisania N.Y., "U.S. Penny Mail Phila." backstamp, double-rate plus 1¢ carrier fee; and 1866 cover with 2¢ black (73) tied by Philadelphia duplex delivered locally, stain at left, 2000 P.F. Certificate; some faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1738 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Nov 21, partial strike of green snow-shovel postmark on blue 1852 folded letter to Lexington, Ky., bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by the green postmark and circled grid, red "New Orleans Nov 22" c.d.s., contents in French, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1739 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Mar 30, partial strike of blue snow-shovel postmark with matching "Car 2" oval handstamp on Copes correspondence cover to New Orleans, La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue "Burlington Vt. Mar 22" c.d.s. with additional strike at left; light staining, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1740 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Apr 29, partial strike of green snow-shovel postmark on cover to Houston, Tex., bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by circular grid and red "New Orleans La. May 5" c.d.s.; minor cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1741 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Apr 30, clear strike of green snow-shovel postmark with matching "Car 1" oval handstamps on locally addressed 1852 folded letter, red "New Orleans La. Apr 30" c.d.s. with matching bold "Drop 1" handstamp; file fold, Very Fine, a colorful and attractive usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1742 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Jul 30, green snow-shovel datestamp with matching framed "Not Found" and oval "Car 2" handstamps on buff cover to New Orleans street address, black "New-York 5 cts Jul. 22" integral-rate c.d.s. applied at origin, forwarded with red "New Orleans Aug 3" c.d.s. and matching "Forwarded" straightline handstamp to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript 10¢ due; slight wear, Very Fine, a rare example of the New Orleans carrier "Not Found" marking.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Meyersburg, Wawrukiewicz
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Lot 1743 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Apr 21, partial strike of blue snow-shovel postmark with matching "Car 2" oval handstamp on Copes correspondence cover to New Orleans, La., manuscript "April 12th 1853, Middleford, Del." postmark with black "Paid 3" handstamp; light toning, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1744 |
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N.O.U.S. City Post Jul 30, partly clear c.d.s. struck twice on a folded cover to New Orleans, La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue double oval "Route 7309" with manuscript date, endorsed "P. Princess", Fine, a scarce combination of carrier and steamboat route agent markings.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1745 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), plate 1E, with intense color from the late printing, large margins to just in at top, used with 3¢ brownish carmine (11), tied to each other by two strikes of circular grids on 1852 folded letter to New York, bold red "New Orleans La. Mar 24" c.d.s.; 3¢ with file fold, a Very Fine usage showing prepayment of the 1¢ carrier fee.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Smith
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Lot 1746 |
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"1 ct" in frame, St. Louis, bold strike of handstamp on large embossed Valentine cover to a local street address in St. Louis, with beautiful green and white pictorial Valentine enclosure embellished with a love poem in sender's hand; address retraced, lightly stained at top left, Very Fine appearing, a particularly attractive valentine usage using the St. Louis carrier system.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1747 |
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"1 ct" in frame, St. Louis, clearly struck handstamp on embossed Valentine cover to a local street address in St. Louis, Very Fine, a scarce Valentine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1748 |
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1¢ blue, type II, the "Big Flaw" (7 var.), position 2L2, the top position of the "Big Flaw", three margins, in where roughly separated from top selvage, rich color and strong impression of crack at right, tied by St. Louis framed "1 ct" carrier handstamp on 1857 printed drop notice, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Smith
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Lot 1749 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), tied by St. Louis framed "1 ct" handstamp on drop embossed lady's cover, stamp with tiny faults, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Beals, W.C. White
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Lot 1750 |
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Carrier Service, three stampless covers comprising 1847 local usage bearing blue Baltimore c.d.s. with matching "Paid" straightline and "2" oval handstamps; 1851 St. Louis local circular usage bearing red circled "2" handstamp; and additional New Orleans usage bearing red "St. Charles N.O." hotel backstamp; Very Fine and rare group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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