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Sale 324
The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1252 |
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"U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid One Cent", oustanding strike of double-oval handstamp in red on immaculate Philadelphia 19 Aug. 1852 folded notice with written message to local street address, a Superb usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Jarrett,
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Lot 1253 |
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Baltimore "Carrier Paid 1 Cent", small blue circle postmark on orange cover addressed to Ed. Otis Hickley Esq. with no street address, some wear at ends, Fine and exceedingly rare, Kendall type 1 rarity.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1254 |
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Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black (15L5), four margins including huge left margin, lightly cancelled on 14 July 1847 part printed notice to Carpenter, Esq. in New York City, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Gibson, J.R. Hill
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Lot 1255 |
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Boyd's City Express, 1860, 2¢ black on red (20L16), four large margins, uncancelled on local cover to New York City, Boyd's Express Post Nov. 29 oval datestamp and "Paid/J.T.B." framed handstamp at right, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1256 |
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City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish (40L1), large and beautifully balanced margins showing dividing lines on three sides, strong impression, original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1257 |
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Hussey's Post, 1858, 1¢ brown red (87L4), large to huge margins, neatly tied by "1ct. Paid, Hussey 50 Wm. St." datestamp on part printed folded notice addressed to local New York city street address.
Scott $450
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Lot 1258 |
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Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, 1849 (1¢) black on green (106L1), large margins, cancelled by two manuscript strokes on 1850 printed notice addressed to local New York City street address, clear strike of large red "Dunham's Post Office, Union Square" oval handstamp, this example is from the same correspondence as the Ex-Caspary usage, Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 600
Expertization: signed genuine by R. Frajola.
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Lot 1259 |
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"Forwarded by Overton & Co.", choice strikes of red New York and black Boston handstamps on blue 26 July 1844 folded letter to Boston Mass., fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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