Part II - LOCALS A - G continued...
SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
| Lot | Lot Description | ||
| A | 809 |
 Bronson & Forbes' City Express
Post, Chicago Ill., (unstated value) Black on Green (27L1). Margins
rectangular but slightly into oval, used with 3c Dull Red (11), mostly
large margins, slightly in at top, both stamps tied by "Chicago Ill.
May 3" circular datestamp on small cover to Iowa CityVERY FINE. THE BRONSON & FORBES' LOCAL STAMP IS EXTREMELY SCARCE ON COVER. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN INTACT COVER WITH THE STAMP TIED BY A POSTMARK. AN OUTSTANDING AND VERY UNDERRATED RARITY. W. H. Bronson and G. F. Forbes operated their local post in Chicago from mid-1856 through early 1857, based on the most reliable evidence. A March 1855 cover is recorded, but its early date and the absence of dated examples from the following fourteen months make it doubtful that the stamp originated or that the date was reported accurately. The post probably closed in 1857. The Chicago city directories support this date span. Fewer than a dozen Bronson & Forbes' covers are known, and all but two have uncancelled stamps. Of the two tied examples, only this cover has the 3c stamp still in place. The ex-Middendorf cover has a blank space where the 3c stamp was originally affixed, but later removed, the local is still tied in its place. A piece is recorded with the stamp tied in combination with a 3c 1851, ex Caspary. Ex Hennan (his note on back indicates purchased from Elliott Perry in 1930). (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
| 810 |
 Bronson & Forbes' City Express
Post, Chicago Ill., (unstated value) Black on Green (27L1). Two ample
margins, others clear, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample
margins to slightly in, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jan. 9, 1857" circular
datestamp on Gage House hotel corner card cover to Sandusky O., with letter
enclosure, some wear around edges, otherwise Fine, very rare, ex B. D.
Forster, noted in Patton as latest use, which it is not (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | |
| 811 |
 Bronson & Forbes' City Express
Post, Chicago Ill., (unstated value) Black on Green (27L1). Cut to
shape, frameline shaved in places, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red (11),
ample margins to slightly in, tied by "Chicago Ill. Nov. 24, 1856" circular
datestamp on St. Nicholas Hotel blue on buff corner card cover to
Carbondale Pa., slight edgewear, otherwise Fine, very rare, ex Knapp,
illustrated in Abt American Philatelist series (July 1957) (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | |
| 812 |
 Bronson & Forbes' City Express
Post, Chicago Ill., (unstated value) Black on Green (27L1). Cut to
shape, frameline cut away in places, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red
(11), ample margins to touching, tied by "Chicago Ill. Dec. 16, 1856"
circular datestamp on St. Nicholas Hotel blue on buff corner card cover to
Carbondale Pa., Fine, very rare, ex Abt, illustrated in Abt American
Philatelist series (July 1957) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |