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Lot 331 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 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 1,500 - 200
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 332 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black (7LB11), four margins, acid tied on cover to local Philadelphia street address, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 333 |
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Philadelphia Carrier, two stampless envelopes bearing Philadelphia red star carrier handstamp; first with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 20" c.d.s. and matching framed "Free" handstamp on cover to Falmouth Va.; second with "Philadelphia Pa. '5cts' June 28" integral rate c.d.s. on oatmeal cover to Columbia Pa.; Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 334 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid One Cent", red double-oval handstamp with matching "Paid" straightline on locally addressed cover, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gibson, Schwartz, Morris
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Lot 335 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch/ Pre-Paid One Cent", two double-oval handstamps in different colors of red and black on 1 Mar. 1853 folded circular and buff envelope (stained) to local street addresses; Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 336 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch Phila", otagonal Jun. 27 datestamp ties 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18) on cove to local street address, additional strike of datestamp at right; reduced slightly at top, fresh and Very Fine, a rare type I usage with this datestamp.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gibson, Morris
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Lot 337 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent" (20), black double-oval handstamp ties 1857 1¢ blue, type II (20) from plate 2, well centered, on cover to local post office box; slight gum staining, Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Col. Green, Gibson, Meyersburg
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Lot 338 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent", black double-oval handstamp ties 1857 1¢ blue, type V (24) on unsealed circular-rate cover to Marcy Ohio; cover toning at left, trivial pulled perf (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine and unusual use of this carrier marking on a circular-rate cover.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Swartz, Morris
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Lot 339 |
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"U.S.P.O. Dispatch Phila", bold strike of otagonal datestamp on orange unsealed cover to local Philadelphia street address, bearing 1861 1¢ ultramarine (63) tied by grid cancellation, Very Fine and choice unsealed circular usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 340 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch Phila", two locally addressed covers bearing otagonal postmarks tying 1857 1¢ blue, type IV (24) and 1861 1¢ ultramarine (63) on separate covers, also includes cover to Boston bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Philadelphia c.d.s. with "Due 1" handstamp for the unpaid carrier fee; Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 341 |
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Philadelphia "Carrier", duplex c.d.s. tying 2¢ black (63), well centered, and 2¢ brown (113) on two separate locally addressed covers, "1st." and "2Del" slugs, 2001 and 2000 P.F. Certificates respectively; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 342 |
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American Letter Mail Co., Philadelphia., 10 stampless folded letters bearing various red circular Philadelphia handstamps (two types), two in combination with red New York ovals and one with New York collect box, "Paid" and rate handstamps, also includes one 5L1 folded cover; several Ex-Golden, mostly Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 343 |
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American Letter Mail Co., Philadelphia, group of nine folded letters or covers comprising one bearing toned 5¢ black (5L1), two early with Philadelphia type I handstamps, three with Philadelphia type II h.s., two with Philadelphia type II h.s. in combination with New York and Boston ovals, and last to New York with N.Y. markings; few faults, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 344 |
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Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish (15L3), tied by manuscript "X" cancellation on 1844 folded letter to Natchez Miss. endorsed "Via New Orleans", blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 7" c.d.s. and blue "25" rating; minor stamp and cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate, signed by R.C. Frajola.
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Lot 345 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) gold on black (15L12), four margins, tied on cover by small four-bar grid and pencil cancellations on folded cover addressed locally, undated; no side panels, a Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Golden
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Lot 346 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), top right corner margin single, acid tied on cover to Lowell Ma., entered the mails with "PHILa RAILROAD" straightline that ties the local and matching "New-York 10cts. 27 Aug" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A STUNNING TO-THE-MAILS BLOOD'S USAGE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 347 |
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Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (15L13), three margins, pasted over blue numeral "10" rating handstamp on small ladies envelope with attractive colored floral embossing, blue "Oberlin O. Apr 9" c.d.s. and Philadelphia street addess, pencil "Box", Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 348 |
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Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish (15L15), margins to touching at top, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 4" c.d.s. with 3¢ dull red (11) on cover to Quakertown, N.J., both stamps also tied by acid, "Blood's Despatch Jun. 4" c.d.s., blue lumber merchant corner card; Very Fine, an attractive usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 349 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black (15L17), margins to slightly in, acid tied on 1849 datelined folded letter to New York N.Y., entered the mails with red "PHILADa RAILROAD" straightline postmark and matching circled "5" rating handstamp that also ties the local; Very Fine and clean.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 350 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black (15L17), four margins, acid tied on blue envelope to local Philadelphia street address, Very Fine, a very rare local usage of this stamp.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 351 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black (15L17), four margins, acid tied on an 1849 cover to U.S. Navy surgeon at Willard's Hotel in Washington D.C., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts Oct 10" c.d.s., redirected back to Philadelphia with red "Washington D.C. 5 cts. Oct 24" c.d.s., with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, an unusual usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Schwartz
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Lot 352 |
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Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black (15L18), margins to touching, showing part imprint at top, tied by "Blood's Penny Post Jan. 18" datestamp and cancelled by red framed "1" on cover to New York City, entered mails with 3¢ dull red (26), faulty, tied by grid, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Ja 18" datestamp, Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 353 |
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"Blood's Penny Post Nov 22 Philada", red double-circle datestamp on 1858 Washington Monument committee folded circular to local Philadelphia address; small stain in postmark, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 354 |
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Blood's Despatch, collection of 20 covers, 4 used entires, and three stamp items including 15L6 (split by opening) on 1846 folded letter with additional Blood's advertising label, two 15L8 covers, five 15L13 covers including two used with 1852 3¢ three 15L14 covers, two 15L17 folded letters, one 15L18 cover, and three stampless, used entires of 15LU5 (two), 15LU6 and 15LU7; some faults, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 355 |
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Blood's covers, group of eight covers and one front comprising four 15L13 including two in combination with #11 (one front) and two tied by handstamps, two 15L14 including use on patriotic envelope with #65, one 15L15 tied along with #11 by Phil. c.d.s., and one 15L17 tied by "Philade. Pa. 5" c.d.s.; also includes 15L13 vertical pair; several with certificates, some faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 356 |
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Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black on ribbed paper (36L1a), margins clear of frameline, manuscript "X" cancellation, usual brownish gum toning ties on 20 January 1850 folded letter to Easton Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts Jul. 21" integral-rate c.d.s., fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Gibson, Swartz
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Lot 357 |
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City Dispatch, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860, 1¢ black (41L1), four margins, tied by circular grid cancellation on a buff cover to Bristol, Pa., entered U.S. mails with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Apr 30, 1860" c.d.s, docketed "rec'd May 1/60", Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 358 |
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City Dispatch, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860, 1¢ black (41L1), four frames lines showing, tied by black circled grid of X's on cover to Heightstown, Pa., entered the mails with 1857 3¢ (faulty) tied by Philadelphia Pa. 22 March 1860 octagon d.s. (also tying local); reduced at right affecting 3¢ Fine and rare to the mails usage.
Scott $500+
Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 359 |
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Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black (61L2), 46 points, three large margins, ample at left, tied by manuscript cancellation folded Feb. 1849 printed notice to local street address, red "Eagle City Post & Mag. Telegraph Messengering Dep't, Paid, Adams' Express, 80 Chestnut St." large double-circle handstamp, reverse with yellow Stait & Co. advertising label, two light file folds, one thru stamp, a Very Fine usage, extremely scarce example of Eagle "cogwheel" stamp on cover.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
AN EXTREMELY SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE EAGLE COGWHEEL STAMP ON COVER.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Worthington, Caspary, Brown
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Lot 360 |
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Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black, 46 points (61L2), four margins, cancelled by pencil on 14 March 1849 folded letter addressed to local Philadelphia street address, clear strike of red "Eagle City Post & Mag. Telegraph Messengers Dept., Paid Adams' Express" double circle handstamp (type C), Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Vernon Morris, Jr.
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Lot 361 |
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Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black, 39 points (61L2), four large margins, tied by black cancellation on 30 March 1849 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, vertical file fold through stamp, Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 362 |
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Eagle City Post Stampless, seven with a variety of markings in red comprising type A with illustrated "Eagle" and 85 Chestnut St. address (two: 1845 3¢ rate and 1846 2¢ rate), type B with "Eagle" in quotes and 80 Chestnut St. address (two, both 1847 3¢ rates), Type E large double-circle (1849 2¢ rate), and Type F large red "Eagle Post at Adams Exp'ss 2" (two: 1849 and 1851 stained), also includes two cut squares of type A and D markings, most are Ex-Abt, all are Ex-Golden, a Fine-Very Fine group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 363 |
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Stait's Despatch Stampless, eight that comprise Type J large "2" integral-rate handstamps on 1850 and 1851 folded letters, Type K "Stait's Despatch Paid" large d.s. on two covers, Type L : "Stait's Despatch Paid" small d.s. on three covers or folded letters, and last is advertising label on a front only, plus one fake handstamp on cover; most Ex-Golden, Fine-Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 364 |
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Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue (75L1), margin to just in, tied by manuscript "P" cancellation on Dec. 2, 1844 folded cover to Newport R.I., red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Philadelphia" oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, one of only 7 recorded covers with Philadelphia "P" cancellation.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 365 |
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Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue (75L1), large margins to just toucing, cancelled by manuscript "R" cancellation on 24 May 1845 folded cover to New York City, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Philadelphia" oval handstamp; stamp faulty, a Fine usage, one of only 10 recorded covers with Philadelphia "R" cancellation.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Schwartz, Morris
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Lot 366 |
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Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue (75L1), cut to shape, red cancellation on folded letter to Troy N.Y., red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Philadelphia" oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 367 |
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Hale & Co., Philadelphia Pa., three folded letters or covers with "Forwarded by Hale & Co., Philadelphia" ovals and different handstamps comprising "Paid" to New York with additional pencil "2" for local delivery charge, "Collect Six Cents" box to Hartford Ct. (with 2001 P.F.C.), and "Collect Six Cents" with six crossed out in manuscript and updated to "12½", plus one incoming folded cover from New York City with "Fowarded by Hale & Co., New York" oval h.s. and "Collect" box; few small faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 368 |
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Hale & Co., Philadelphia., five stampless covers bearing red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Philadelphia" handstamp with matching collect box or "paid" straightline with ms. rating; most Ex-Golden, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 369 |
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Philadelphia Despatch Post, red "Phila. Despatch Post 10 A.M." circular timestamp with matching outline "3" handstamp on folded cover locally addressed, June 28, 1844 docketing on flap, Very Fine, a very scarce example of the Philadelphia Despatch Post handstamped marking.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Meyersburg
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Lot 370 |
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Phila. Despatch Post P.M., particularly clear strike red circular timestamp with matching outlined "3" handstamp struck at right on 13 February 1844 folded letter from Baltimore to Philadelphia street address, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Swartz
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Lot 371 |
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Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852 (1¢) blue on bluish (137L1), four margins, acid tied on folded cover to Burlington N.J., blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 10" c.d.s. with matching circled "5" rating handstamp, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Vernon Morris, Jr.
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Lot 372 |
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"U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa", double octagon Jun. 6 datestamp ties 1¢ ultramarine (63), well centered, on patriotic flag envelope with serpant in South Carolina Palmetto Flag (Walcott 3024), addressed to local P.O. box, additional strike at center, endorsed by sender "Good Old Flag" above the U.S. flag, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Walcott, Bischel
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Lot 373 |
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"U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa.", double octagon Aug. 19 datestamp on reverse of blue South Carolina Palmetto Flag patriotic envelope addressed to Milburn N.J., "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 19 1862" c.d.s. ties 1¢ ultramarine (63) and 3¢ rose (65); Very Fine, one of only two recorded examples of this patriotic envelope.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Bischel
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Lot 374 |
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"U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa.", double-octagon May 10 datestamp on yellow envelope to San Francisco Cal., two 1¢ ultramarine (63) singles and three 3¢ rose (65) singles tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 10 1862" c.d.s., small faults, Fine, a scarce California usage showing the 1¢ carrier fee.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Roth, Morris
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Lot 375 |
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"U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa", double octagonal datestamp on two covers, first ties 1¢ ultramarine (63) on Phila. Wilmington & Baltimoer R.R. Co. envelope to local street address, second on reverse of postmaster free letter bearing 1¢ ultramarine (63) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 26 1862" c.d.s., matching "Free" framed oval h.s. on cover to Kirks Mills Pa. (2000 P.F. Certificate); faults, both Ex-Evans and illustrated in his book, Fine and scarce carrier usages.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 376 |
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Philadelphia Carriers and Locals, four covers comprising 1845 folded letter with red "City Despatch/ P M", handstamp (tape stain), two incoming stampless showing pencil "6" and "1" possibly representing additional carrier fee collection, and 1853 cover bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9) tied by octagonal d.s. and locally addressed; Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 377 |
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Westtown, 1853-67 (2¢) gold (145L2), four covers, the three types (V, VI, VII) each used (uncancelled) on flap of 1865 3¢ or 1869 3¢ cover postmarked with Street Road Pa. c.d.s., couple small smalls, Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 378 |
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Adams Express Co., Philadelphia Pa., fancy red all-over illustrated envelope to Greenfield Mass. bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia Pa Mar. 30 1863" c.d.s., docketed as received "Recd Mch 31, 1863.", reduced slightly at left; accompanied by 1848 illustrated Adams Philadelphia package receipt; Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 379 |
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Adams Express Co., Philadelphia Pa., red Aug. 12 datestamp on 3¢ red (U27) star die entire thru-the-lines to Col. Daniel Ruggles at Fredericksburg Va., blue "Nashville Tn. Aug 19 1861" datestamp with matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF ADAMS PHILADELPHIA OFFICE MARKING.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sloane, Ward, Everett, Morris
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Lot 380 |
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Harnden's Express Co., Philadelphia, red Foreign Letter office handstamp on folded cover from Philadelphia to London, England, endorsed "Per Steamer of 1 July via Boston", manuscript "1/" rating, reverse with red London (7.15.1841) arrival and black "America, L" oval handstamp, Very Fine, this is the earliest record use of the Philadelphia office handstamp (used 6/28/1841 to 12/30/1842).
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Morris
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