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Sale 361
U.S., Canada and Worldwide
including Collections and Accumulations
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Lot 256 |
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue (6LB3), tied on piece by indistinct red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Nov 18 1 o'clock" c.d.s., margins all around. Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 257 |
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Adams & Co.'s Express, 1854, 25¢ black (1L4), unused without gum, "ICW" initials, large margins. Fresh Very Fine, scarce.
Scott $750
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Lot 258 |
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Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green (15L11), used on piece. Usual neat cancel. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 259 |
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Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1875, 2¢ red on cream (20LU27), unused entire. F.-V.F., unpriced unused.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 260 |
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Faunce's Penny Post, 1885 (1¢) black on red (152L1), unused without gum. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 261 |
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Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70 (5¢) blue (70L2), large margins. Manuscript cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 262 |
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Hussey's Post, 1872, 2 different (87L43, 87L47), complete sheet of 28 of the first, sheet of 20 of the second. Original gum lightly hinged on one or two only, gum bends, latter with red spot on one. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $340 as singles
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Lot 263 |
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Hussey's Post, 1863, Special Delivery (87LE1, 2, and 5), first in a sheet of 20 with vertical gutter (original gum light creases), others panes of 10. Unused. Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 264 |
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Westervelt's Post, 1863 (1¢) black on buff (144L1), sheet of six. Unused without gum. Fresh Very Fine, only two had been listed in Patton's book but several more are known now.
Scott $675
Provenance: believed to be Springer
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