260 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black
Glazed (15L13). Full margin at bottom, touching or into
other sides, light acid tie, used with 5c Orange Brown
(1b), three ample to large margins, barely in at upper
left, bright shade, tied by red square grid, matching
"New-York Mar. 15" cds, red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD"
straightline hs also ties Blood's stamp on brown cover to
Providence R.I., Very Fine, choice use of Blood's stamp to
carry letter to the mails, then posted with railroad route
agent and placed into regular mails at New York City, ex
Emerson, Knapp, with 1976 P.F. certificate......................$1,350
261 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L P"
(7LB1). Two full margins, left and top framelines cut
into, uncancelled, used on Nov. 2, 1850 folded letter to
street address, lightly struck blue cds, faint toning and
small scuffs around address, Fine and very scarce, ex
Gibson..........................................................$2,100
262 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S"
(7LB4). Huge margins to slightly into two framelines,
uncancelled, used with 5c Red Brown (1), large margins,
tied by blue grid, matching lightly struck Philadelphia
cds on Jan. 1851 blue folded letter to Baltimore, vertical
filing crease thru 5c stamp, otherwise Fine, extremely
rare combination, ex Seybold, Matthies, Gibson,
illustrated in Chronicle 152, p. 231............................$3,000
263 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose (7LB6).
Margins at top and bottom, in at sides, uncancelled, blue
"Philada. Pa. 5 cts Oct. 30" cds on 1849 folded letter to
Bartonville Pa., some wear and damp stains, otherwise Fine........$600
264 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed
(7LB8). Framelines complete on two sides, others slightly
in, uncancelled, bold blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Jul. 19" cds on
1849 folded letter to Roadstown N.J., fresh and Fine, very
scarce carrier stamp usage, signed Robson Lowe..................$1,050
265 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Clear to large margins, used with 5c Brown (1),
full even margins, carrier stamp has pencil "X" cancel
(impression ties thru lettersheet), both stamps tied by
blue thumbprint and ink smears, matching blue "Philada.
Pa. 5cts Mar. 30" cds on 1851 folded letter to the editor
of the New York Herald in New York City, fascinating
contents - contains newspaper clipping of a notice
published by the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society
- signed anonymously "A constant reader and admirer of
your course on the exciting National topic of the day",
fresh and Extremely Fine, one of the choicest of the six
7LB11 and 1847 Issue combinations recorded by Meyersburg,
illustrated in Chronicle 152, p. 232, ex Gibson, Scott
Retail $3,500.00................................................$4,750
266 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Large margins to slightly in at right, faintly
cancelled (not tied), used with 5c Brown (1), waffle-iron
pinholes and ms. "X" cancel, tied by blue "Philada. Pa.
5cts Nov. 28" cds on blue folded cover to Doylestown Pa.,
Fine and scarce combination - six recorded by Meyersburg........$2,500
267 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Large margins, cancelled by red star (not tied),
used on brown cover to street address, with original Oct.
30, 1851 letter enclosure, fresh and Extremely Fine,
signed Bartels....................................................$300
268 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Large margins to just touched, small corner
creases, cancelled by red star (not tied), used with 3c
Brownish Carmine (11), ample margins to just into
frameline, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 3" (1852)
cds on brown cover to West Springfield Mass.,
manufacturer's green oval corner card, light horizontal
fold clear of stamps, Very Fine...................................$250
269 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Ample to huge
margins, faint pre-use crease, tied by red star on Dec.
1852 blue folded letter to local street address, fresh and
Very Fine.........................................................$300
270 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Top sheet
margin, large margins on others sides except for tiny nick
at upper right, plate variety showing white gash thru "P"
of "U.S.P.O." and "D" of "PAID", natural gum soaks, tied
by "Boston Mass. Jul. 13" cds on printed notice datelined
"Philadelphia, July 10, 1852" informing addressee of
sender's relocation from Boston to Philadelphia, Very
Fine, a remarkable use of the Philadelphia carrier stamp
on mail delivered to Boston post office and evidently
accepted as prepayment, ex Emerson..............................$1,000
271 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Margins all
around, cancelled by bold red star (not tied), used with
two 3c Dull Red (11), each has large margins except at
upper left corner, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 11"
cds on brown cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, rare use of
Philadelphia carrier stamp on inbound mail from Baltimore.........$250
272 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Ample margins
to barely touched, red star cancel (not tied), minor gum
stain, used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), margins to
touching except where torn into stamp at bottom, tied by
bold blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 7" cds on brown cover to
Jellytown Pa., sender's instructions "Joshua Paxson will
please cause this to be delivered immediately and charge
the expense to Wm. Ely", Fine, ex Knapp...........................$100
273 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Frameline
touched or slightly cut into all around, just barely tied
by tip of point of red star cancel, second matching strike
on brown cover to "Box 1166 P.O.", blue "Philadelphia Pa.
Sep. 16" cds and "1" in octagon, Fine, the Black stamp is
the rarest of the Philadelphia U.S.P.O. carrier issues,
any carrier stamp is extremely rare when used to prepay
carriage of a drop letter to the post office, ex
Hollowbush......................................................$9,000
274 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Two large
margins, framelines touched on other sides, cancelled by
bold red star (not tied), used with 3c Brownish Carmine
(11), ample margins to touched at left, tied by blue
"Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 27" cds on 1852 folded cover to New
York City, vertical file fold, Very Fine and extremely
rare combination of the Black U.S.P.O. carrier stamp and
1851 Issue, also reported to be the earliest use of the
Black stamp.....................................................$3,500
275 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Three large
margins, in at top, cancelled by bold red star (not tied),
used on cover to local street address, stamp slightly
toned, Fine.....................................................$1,100
276 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Large margins to just touched, tied by blue
"Philada. Pa. 5cts May 5" cds on 1851 folded cover to New
York City, fresh and Very Fine....................................$150
277 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Ample to large margins, cancelled by bright red
star (not tied), used on Oct. 1851 folded printed notice
to street address, fresh and Extremely Fine.......................$150
278 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Large even margins, tied by pencil "X" on cover
to street address, fresh and Very Fine............................$100
280 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB18). Top and
bottom margins scissors-cut with small trace of imprint at
bottom, sides torn mostly clear of handstamp, uncancelled,
used on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City,
"Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 21" cds, vertical fold thru
embossed stamp, carrier stamp lifted to remove surrounding
gum smears (still "tied" thru cover by brownish gum),
otherwise Very Fine, the handstamped Philadelphia carrier
stamps (on 1c 1851 sheet selvage) were used
contemporaneously with the printed U.S.P.O. stamps,
leading students to the hypothesis that they were prepared
by one or more carriers and affixed en route to show
receipt of the carrier fee when paid by coin - very few
examples are known, this being an unusually clear and
complete impression.............................................$4,500
281 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
with eagle struck in blue on brown envelope, sold as a
prepaid entire and addressed to local street address,
handstamp cancelled by red star with matching "U.S.P.O.
Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent" double oval hs, sealed tear at
right, wrinkles and small stain at upper left, otherwise
Fine, very rare, ex Worthington, Caspary - see Scott
footnote under "Envelopes" on p. 289 of U.S. Specialized
catalogue.......................................................$1,600
282 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
with eagle in red on brown envelope, which was turned
upside down when handstamped at the upper left corner (as
usual) - the envelope was positioned in its correct
upright orientation when addressed by sender, and the
prepayment marking was not seen on arrival at the
Philadelphia post office, where the "Philadelphia Pa. May
11" cds and "1" cent octagon due handstamp were applied -
the red prepaid handstamp was spotted later and the "1"
crossed out in manuscript - minor crease and wrinkles,
otherwise Very Fine, a rare and outstanding example of the
U.S.P.O. Despatch prepaid entire (see Scott U.S.
Specialized footnote under "Envelopes" on p. 289), ex
Hind, Gibson....................................................$5,500
283 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Blue double-oval
handstamp with eagle struck in blue on June 1851 folded
printed notice to street address, fresh and Extremely
Fine, choice example of this rare marking, ex Gibson (who
paid Burger & Co. $350 for this cover in 1939) and Lilly........$2,700
284 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Lightly struck red
double-oval handstamp with eagle on blue August 1855
folded letter to street address, orange-red "Paid" hs (in
different color than carrier marking), Fine and rare, ex
Hind, Gibson......................................................$260
285 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Lightly struck red
double-oval handstamp with eagle on blue cover to street
address, Apr. 1851 date, Fine, ex Gibson..........................$325
286 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
in red boldly struck on Mar. 1855 folded printed notice to
street address, two faint toned spots, still Extremely
Fine and a perfect strike of the scarce double oval, ex
Hind..............................................................$525
287 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval
handstamp on brown cover to street address, Fine..................$170
288 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
and red crayon "P1" on immaculate small white envelope to
street address, Very Fine.........................................$280
289 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
and red "Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jul. 12" cds on cover to
street address, Very Fine, ex Worthington.........................$475
290 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval
handstamp struck on two covers and printed folded notice
from South Amboy N.J. brick manufacturer, all fresh and
Fine..............................................................$260
291 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval
handstamps in red and black on separate covers, one with
red "Paid" hs and ms. "3c", other with faint red "Paid"
hs, both to street addresses, minor wear and edge
wrinkles, Fine....................................................$180
292 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval
handstamp, used with 3c Dull Red (11), clear to ample
margins, color somewhat faded, tied by blue "Philadelphia
Pa. Feb. 17" cds on mourning cover to La., skillfully
cleaned, mended edge faults, otherwise Fine, ex
Hollowbush, illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. 2........................$425
293 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval
handstamp used with 3c Dull Red (11), clear to ample
margins, tied by blue "Washington & Phila. R.R. 1 Nov."
cds on cover to Cincinnati, tiny tear at upper right, Fine
and rare..........................................................$400
294 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Part strike of
double-oval handstamp ties 1c Blue, Ty. II (20),
well-centered, on cover to post office box, Fine,
extremely scarce marking on 1c stamp, ex Col. Green,
Gibson............................................................$600
295 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
cancels pair of 3c Dull Red (26) on part of folded cover
to New York City, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 18"
double-octagon, pair tied by docketing and vertical file
fold, Fine, very rare, ex Chapman, Emerson, Gibson..............$2,300
296 C U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Double-oval handstamp
ties 3c Dull Red (26), used with Blood's (1c) Bronze on
Lilac (15L14), acid tied, Blood's company ds and
"Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 21" double-octagon ds on small
cover to Riddeville Pa., tear at left and slightly
reduced, otherwise Fine, an unusual combination of private
post and official carrier markings, ex Gibson.....................$425
298 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two horizontal pairs, tied by dotted
grids, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 22, 1861" octagonal ds on
cover to Williamsport Pa., fresh and Very Fine, attractive
and scarce usage from the twilight days of the 1857 Issue.........$450
299 C 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, 3c Dull Red (22, 26). 1c Pl. 12, tied
by grids, "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 27, 1861" octagonal ds on
red and blue Liberty & Flag patriotic cover to Wilmington
Del., Very Fine, scarce franking and colorful cover...............$375
300 C Prepaid Philadelphia Carrier Fee. Two 1860 covers from the
Taylor correspondence, each has No. 24 & 26 paying 3c
postage plus 1c carrier fee for delivery to Philadelphia
street address, tied by grids, "Freeport Ill." cds, one
reduced 1 in. at L., other with large mended tears,
unusual...........................................................$140
301 C Philadelphia Carrier/Drop Letter Markings. Small balance
of study collection comprising U.S.P.O. Despatch
double-oval handstamp on two fronts (with 1c 1851, 3c
1857) and one full cover (1c 1851), "1" in octagon on
cover, and red crayon "C" carrier charge marking, and red
star on 3c 1851 cover, Fine and interesting group.................$100
302 C Philadelphia Carrier Usages. Study collection of 15 covers
mounted on exhibit pages, range of frankings for 3c
postage plus 1c carrier fee incl. Nos. 7 & 11, Nos. 9 &
26, No. 24 on 3c Star Die, four No. 63 and Nos. 63 & 64b
(on patriotic cover), markings incl. "Due 1Ct", "Drop
1ct", U.S. Penny Mail octagon, Very Fine group....................$260
303 S U.S. Penny Post, St. Louis Mo., 2c Black (8LB1). Type II,
unused (no gum), clear to ample margins##FRESH AND VERY
FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS CARRIER RARITY.##Very few copies of
the St. Louis 2c Black carrier stamp exist. Only three
cancelled stamps are recorded, and none has been found on
cover.##"W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp.............................$3,000
304 U.S. Penny Post, St. Louis Mo., 2c Black (8LB1). Type I,
cancelled at lower right, damaged incl. hole at bottom,
still presentable, one of three recorded used examples of
the St. Louis 2c Black, Scott Retail $7,500.00..................$2,600
305 C 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, clear to large margins,
cancelled by "1 ct" in frame on small city delivery cover,
Very Fine, signed Ashbrook........................................$900
306 C 3c Orange Brown (10). Ample margins to touching at right,
tied by two strikes of "1 ct" in frame on Aug. 1851 folded
letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, file fold and minor
toning, still Very Fine, carried by steamboat and
delivered from the mails for 2c...................................$230
307 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by "STEAM" straightline hs, "1 ct" in
frame struck twice for 2c charge on small cover to St.
Louis street address, Very Fine, brought by river packet
into St. Louis and delivered to addressee.........................$280
308 C 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). 1c s.e., tied by target and
"St. Louis Mo. Mar. 12, 1862" cds on cover to Cincinnati,
"Due 3" hs for short-paid double rate, fresh and Fine,
only three prepaid 3c-plus-1c covers from St. Louis are
recorded..........................................................$270
309 C 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). 3c s.e. cutting in, tied by
target and "St. Louis Mo. Apr. ?, 1862" cds on cover to
Cincinnati, "Due 3" hs for short-paid double rate, fresh
and Fine, only three prepaid 3c-plus-1c covers from St.
Louis are recorded - all from this correspondence -
Elliott Perry backstamp...........................................$260
310 C One Cent Despatch (Wiley), Washington D.C., 1c Violet
(112L1). Full margins, tied by "City Despatch Aug. 27, 9
P.M., 1856" cds with second strike on cover to New
Orleans, uncancelled 3c Orange Red (11), slightly cut in,
affixed at upper right, vertical fold and part of flap
removed, still Fine, there is no obvious reason for the
Washington D.C. post office failing to cancel the stamp,
with 1976 P.F. certificate........................................$250
311 C 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). 1c s.e. and corner crease, tied
by "Washington D.C. May. 12, 1863" cds on red and blue
"Union" and Michigan State Coat of Arms patriotic cover to
N.J., slightly reduced at R., still Very Fine, very scarce
usage.............................................................$150
312 C Washington D.C. Carrier Usages. Three covers, two have
Nos. 63 & 65 (one patriotic Liberty & Flag design), other
has No. 65 and ms. "one cent" carrier's mark, faults in
stamps and covers, all presentable and scarce......................$75
313 E (1c) Franklin Carrier, Brazer Die Essay, Scarlet on Glazed
Card (LO1-E3b). 50 x 50mm die sunk on large card, Very
Fine, rare essay showing lathework impinging on colorless
frame around portrait, printed in 1953 by Clarence Brazer.........$325
314 C Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB6). Large to huge margins, used
with 3c Dull Red (26), some scissors-trimmed perfs, both
stamps tied by "Baltimore Md. Feb. 9" cds on small cover
to Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice tied example of
the "1c Coin" carrier.............................................$210
314A C Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Large margins, pencil "X"
cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (26), both stamps well-tied
by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 12" double-circle ds on blue
cover to Taylor Md., Extremely Fine and choice.....................$70
315 Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB9). Just touched at B.L. to
large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 8" cds
which also ties 3c Dull Red (26) on small piece, fresh and
Very Fine.........................................................$100
318 C Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Two huge margins showing
bits of adjoining stamps, other sides touched, used with
3c Orange Brown (10), large margins to barely in, fine
impression, clear small "Paid" grid, both stamps tied by
red "Boston 3 cts 15 Oct." cds on small cover to Hanover
N.H., additional red crayon cancel on carrier, Very Fine
and choice tied usage.............................................$350
321 S City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish, 3c
Black on Bluish Green, 3c Black on Blue Glazed (40L1,
6LB5, 6LB5b). Greig's stamp unused (no gum), U.S. carriers
o.g., full margins, each has slight crease, Very Fine
appearance, a choice trio of this famous local post and
government carrier service........................................$500
329 C U.S. Mail, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Rose (6LB9). Large
margins, trivial gum soaks, pencil cancel and tied by red
"New-York 5 cts. 22 May" cds on cover to Norwich Conn.,
Very Fine, rarely found tied by the cds, ex Middendorf............$200
331 U.S. Mail, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Yellow Glazed
(6LB10). Clear to ample margins, bright shade, pencil
cancel, small crease at B.R., Very Fine............................$60
332 U.S. Mail, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Buff Glazed (6LB11).
Three ample margins, touched at left, pencil cancel, small
stain spot at T.R., otherwise Fine, with 1996 P.F.
certificate........................................................$55
336 C 1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Pl. 2, deep shade, tied by "New-York
Apr. 3, 1861" cds and grid on 3c Red Star Die entire (U26)
to Baltimore, Very Fine and choice................................$160
337 C 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26). 3c pair for double
rate, plus single 1c carrier fee, pulled perfs and margin
faults, tied by "New-York Aug. 25" cds on gray
lithographed ad cover for carriage warehouse, to Ala.,
slightly reduced, Fine appearance..................................$65
338 C 1c Blue, Ty. V, 24c Gray Lilac (24, 37). 1c s.e., tied by
vivid red large 8-bar grids on pale lilac 1860 cover to
London, England, red "New York 19 Sep. 4" credit cds also
ties 1c, wrinkles and light soiling at edges, small hole
in center of cover, still Very Fine...............................$400
339 C [Philadelphia Carrier]. Bold red "Pittsfield Mass. May 21"
cds, matching "5" in frame on folded cover to
Philadelphia, blue "7" in ms. at top for the 2c carrier
fee and the 5c collect fee, fresh and Very Fine...................$150
340 C U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed
(7LB11). Full margins, usual faint wrinkles, tied by two
strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. May 5 10" integral rate cds
on small neat cover to Cincinnati, Extremely Fine, one of
the rarest tied usages among the carrier issues, ex
Seybold, Knapp....................................................$425
342 C July 1, 1863, First Day of the New 2c Drop Letter Rate.
Horizontal pair of 1c Blue (63), tied by targets with bold
perfect strike of "Pittsfield Mass. Jul. 1, 1863"
double-circle datestamp on locally addressed cover, blue
life insurance agent's corner card and matching stationery
(also dated July 1, 1863), Very Fine and choice, on July
1st the 1c carrier fee was abolished and the drop letter
rate raised from 1c to 2c (except for rural offices) -
examples of this rate on the first day are extremely rare.......$1,500
343 C 3c + 1c Red & Blue on Buff Star Die Entire (U29).
Well-struck "New-York Apr. 5" cds and grid, to Albion N.Y.
with 1861 enclosure on printed letterhead, Extremely Fine
and choice, Scott Retail $500.00..................................$350
344 S Adams' City Express Post, New York, N.Y., 1c Black, Gray
(2L3). Just touched to clear margins, two tiny thin spots,
still Fine and rare...............................................$425
345 SBL American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Complete sheet
of twenty, unused (no gum), Very Fine..............................$50
346 C American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black, (5c) Black (5L1, 5L2).
Former cut in evenly all around, tied by field of stars
cancel on folded cover to New York City, docketing
indicates Philadelphia Feb. 1844 origin, latter has ample
to large margins, scissors-cut at B., slightly gum toned,
uncancelled, used on Sept. 1844 folded letter from New
York to Boston, red "American Letter Mail
Company/Office/No. 12 State Street/Boston" oval and "Paid"
hs, 5L1 cover silked inside, otherwise Fine.......................$110
347 C American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Margins to
slightly in, tied by red stars cancel on Jan. 1845 folded
letter from Boston to New York, large red oval "Forwarded
by the American Letter Mail Company" hs, horizontal file
fold does not affect stamp, Fine..................................$150
348 C American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Two, large
margins to cutting, tied together by unusual small floral
cancel in bright red, repeated at left, on Feb. 15, 1844
folded letter from Philadelphia to New York, stamps with
faint gum soiling, Fine and scarce early usage (this mail
line commenced Jan. 1844).......................................$2,700
350 [Bicycle Mail Route]. Broadside from Victor Cyclery, 8-3/8
x 10-1/2 in., announcing the availability of the Fresno
bicycle stamp, in violet brown & gold, with ANS at top
from agent Arthur C. Banta, listing "2 varieties light &
heavy gummed paper 1 for 25c 5 for $1.00," etc., and
"Franked Envelopes, either white or Buff 1 for 30c", dated
Aug. 8, 1894, Very Fine, superb collateral........................$250
351 C (Robertson & Co.) Philadelphia Despatch Post. Red "Phila.
Despatch Post" circular ds and matching outline "3" hs on
folded cover, locally addressed with June 28, 1844
docketing on flap, sharp strike but date unclear, Very
Fine, the Robertson & Co. Philadelphia Despatch Post
(1842-44) was the predecessor to D. O. Blood & Co. (1845),
examples of the handstamped marking are very scarce.............$1,800
352 C City Despatch, D. O. Blood & Co. * 2 Cts. * Double-circle
hs clearly struck on locally addressed folded letter,
black on orange rectangular Blood's advertising label at
upper right ("Physicians send their bills through Blood's
City Despatch, and find it a great convenience."),
Extremely Fine and choice, scarce usage...........................$200
353 D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (3c) Black, Ms. "DOB
& Cos." (15L4). Ample margins to slightly in, lifted to
seal tear and replaced, ms. "W" cancel (rare), tied by
blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 12" cds, matching part strike
of "5" in circle on large part of folded cover to
Baltimore (one flap intact), creases, presentable and very
rare............................................................$1,050
354 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L5).
Full to large margins, tiny margin tear, small black cross
cancel, used with black on yellow rectangular Blood's
advertising label ("When a paid Stamp is on a Letter sent
by Blood's City Despatch, no other charge it made for its
delivery"), on small blue folded letter dated Nov. 11,
1847, trivial tape stains in bottom corners, Very Fine
example of the famous Striding Messenger stamp....................$850
355 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L6).
Large margins to just touched, fine impression, tied by
small black cross cancel on folded Dec. 1847 printed
notice, black on pink rectangular Blood's advertising
label ("Through Blood & Co.'s City Despatch, letters can
be sent to the Post-office three times a day."), Very
Fine, considerably rarer tied in this manner, with 1989
P.F. certificate................................................$1,050
356 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the
Post Office" (15L7). Cut to shape, bold red "Paid" cancel,
blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 May 14" integral rate cds on 1846
folded letter to Princeton N.J., Very Fine, this circular
type adhesive ("City Despatch Post" at center) is much
rarer than is generally perceived - Caspary had one tied
example on cover and a single off cover with the same red
"Paid" cancel, while Middendorf had but one cover with an
uncancelled stamp (four other covers with uncancelled
stamps and one pen-cancelled example on cover were located
in our survey), the three circular types (15L7-15L9) were
used on outbound letters carried by Blood's to the post
office............................................................$750
358 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black
Glazed (15L13). Full top right corner margin copy with
large margins on other sides, lightly acid cancelled, tied
by red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" straightline, red "New-York
10cts. 27 Aug." cds on brown cover addressed in blue to
Lowell Mass., light folds in cover clear of stamp,
Extremely Fine, an extremely rare tied railroad usage of
the humble Blood's stamp, quite a remarkable cover..............$1,700
359 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black
Glazed (15L13). Margins cut in, acid cancelled and tied by
blue "Philada. Rail Rd. Dec. 17" cds with matching "5"
rate hs on fresh folded cover to Pikesville Arsenal in
Maryland, file fold, Very Fine, an extremely rare use of
this railroad marking to tie the Blood's stamp, a great
companion to the northbound tied usage offered in lot 358.........$375
360 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black
Glazed (15L13). Acid tied, in combination with superb 5c
Red Brown (1), large even margins, tied by blue grid,
matching "Philada. Pa. Jan. 25 5cts." cds on brown cover,
faint wax seal stain at center, otherwise Very Fine,
scarce 1847 and local post usage, ex Chase with his notes
on back, with 1990 P.F. certificate...............................$950
361 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (15L18).
Four margins showing framelines on two sides, tied by
partial "Blood's Penny Post" small year-dated ds in a
double circle, second sharp strike to L., on May 17, 1858
buff cover to a local Philadelphia address, pristine and
Extremely Fine, scarce in such beautiful condition, ex
Malcolm, Jarrett..................................................$500
362 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., Red on Buff, Red on
White Entires (15LU6A, 15LU7). One of Buff entire, two of
White entire in different sizes, former with light folds,
each with Blood's company cds, others Very Fine, Scott
Retail $230.00....................................................$160
363 C Bouton's City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on
Grayish, Dots in Corners (18L2). Three large margins,
ample to touched at top, tied by "PAID/BOUTON" two-line
hs, red "New-York 5cts Jan. 8" cds on 1849 folded letter
from a Quaker to Hopkinton R.I., Very Fine and rare use of
Bouton's stamp on outbound letter, with 1990 P.F.
certificate.......................................................$500
367 C California Penny Post Co. "Penny Post Co. San Francisco"
double-line circle lightly but legibly struck on printed
entire with instructions at top and "Care of the
Penny-Post Co." directive at bottom, S.F. street address,
somewhat long sealed tear at right, otherwise Fine,
extremely rare, ex Knapp, Hertz, with letter from Dr.
Polland verifying genuineness.....................................$650
368 C California Penny Post Co., Penny-Postage Paid, 5, on Buff
(34LU9). Unused entire, fresh and Very Fine........................$60
369 C G. Carter's Despatch. 90 N. Fifth St. Paid. Small circular
handstamp, much clearer strike than usual, with blue
"Philada. Pa. 5 Mar. 22" cds on 1849 folded letter from
the proprietor, George Carter, with interesting content re
accounts with the post office, light wear and soiling
along file fold, otherwise Very Fine, scarce marking..............$600
370 C G. Carter's Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 2c Black (36L1).
Margins just slightly into frameline, red brush stroke
pre-cancel, used on brown cover to New Providence Pa.,
blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts Nov. 26" cds, Very Fine..................$150
371 C City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish
(40L1). Large to huge margins, tied by red "Free" in
frame, matching partly clear "City Despatch Post N.Y. 10
Apr. 4 O'Clock" double-line cds on folded letter locally
addressed, minor age toning and splits at folds, Fine
example of the first adhesive stamp used in the United
States............................................................$525
372 C Friend's Boarding School, Barnesville O., (1c) Black
(151L1). Type III, large to huge margins, affixed to back
of cover with 2c Red Brown (210) cancelled by Maltese
Cross, "Barnesville O. Oct. 31 11 AM" cds, addressed to
Kansas, faint toning around edges, otherwise Very Fine,
only fourteen Friend's Boarding School covers recorded by
Ullom, of which four are Type III adhesives - as a further
indication of rarity, not one cover was contained in the
massive Middendorf collection.....................................$650
373 C Glen Haven Daily Mail, N.Y., 1c Black on Green Glazed, Ty.
III (71L3). Links at corners, Patton sub-type IIc, large
margins, fresh and bright color, used on 3c Red on White
Entire (U9) with blue embossed watercure physician's
corner card, "Homer N.Y. Mar. ?" cds, to Springfield
Mass., a bit worn at edges, otherwise Very Fine, ex Boker.........$400
374 C Glen Haven Daily Mail, N.Y., 1c Black on Green Glazed, Ty.
IV (71L4). Ornaments in corners, Patton sub-type Ic, large
margins, slight surface flaking in enamel, used with 3c
Dull Red (26), both stamps tied by "Scott N.Y. Sep. 16"
cds on small cover to Bonsack's Va., Extremely Fine,
rarely found tied in this manner, ex Judd, Sheriff................$850
375 C Gordon's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green
Glazed (72L3). Large margins all around, tied by red
"New-York 5 cts. 5 Oct." cds on brown cover to Little
Falls N.Y., stamp has three small black dots, Extremely
Fine, signed Robson Lowe..........................................$575
376 C Hale & Co., (6c) Blue (75L5). Cut square with large margin
at L., others sides touching to slightly in, ms.
pre-cancel, Jerome & Co.'s Express Boston rectangular
framed handstamp overstruck by "Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s
Great Eastern Mail" oval hs on Sept. 1844 folded cover to
New York City, light soiling along file fold, Fine, scarce
conjunctive usage, with 1997 P.F. certificate.....................$375
378 C Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (no value) Black Handstamped
Wrapper (87LUP1). Inscribed "82 Broadway", clear strike
with "Free" hs on folded printed notice of meeting of
Mechanics & Tradesmen Society, dated Nov. 27, 1856, the
earliest of the three recorded examples, Very Fine,
illustrated in Perry book on Hussey (p. 12) and Byways of
Philately (p. 93), ex Middendorf, with 1991 P.S.E.
certificate.......................................................$500
381 Letter Express (Henry Wells), 5c Black on Pink (96L1).
Two, margins to slightly in, each pen-cancelled, on front
only to New York, with a helpful "City" added at end of
address, red "Boyd's City Express Post Sep. 30" oval ds,
very scarce.......................................................$550
382 C Mercantile Library Association, New York, N.Y., 5c Black
on Yellow (105L2). Large margins, on inside on unused 2c
Black on Buff, Die 4 wrapper (W55) with pre-printed
library address, few toned spots, light file fold, still
Very Fine.........................................................$400
383 C Mercantile Library Association, New York, N.Y., 5c Black
on Yellow (105L2). On inside of 2c Black on Buff, Die 4,
wrapper (W55) which has printed library address and
printed notice on inside, in at B. and some scrapes at L.,
still a Fine usage................................................$400
384 C Pomeroy's Letter Express, 5c Black (117L4). Large margins
to touching, cancelled by ms. initials (minor acid cracks
in ink), used on Aug. 8, 1844 folded letter to New York
City, delivered by Boyd's with part strike of red
rectangular framed datestamp, a bit soiled, still a Fine
and scarce conjunctive usage......................................$425