Semi-Official Carriers 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 | 57 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Blue
(1LB3). Cross-gutter block of fourteen showing two impressions with
tete-beche orientation, Types 1-10 (complete setting) and adjoining
Types 5/7/9-10, original gum, papermaker's embossed seal with Anchor
design, four punch holes, slight creasing and toningTHE UNIQUE TETE-BECHE BLOCK OF THE BALTIMORE ONE-CENT BLUE CARRIER STAMP. THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK AND ONE OF TWO TETE-BECHE MULTIPLES OF THE 1850-55 ISSUE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE WORK-AND-TURN METHOD OF TYPOGRAPHY USED TO PRINT SHEETS. One other tete-beche multiple is recorded: a strip of five with one inverted stamp at top, heavily creased. This block is illustrated in the Kelly series (Collectors Club Philatelist, Vol. 51, No. 4, p. 221). Signed Costales. Ex Hollowbush. (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
| A | 58 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Blue
(1LB3). Block of eight, Types 1-8, original gum, huge margins, slight
creasing, ink spots on back and small cut between stamps at bottomTHE SECOND LARGEST MULTIPLE OF THE BALTIMORE ONE-CENT BLUE CARRIER STAMP. Illustrated in Kelly series (CCP, Vol. 51, No. 4, p. 221). Ex Lichtenstein (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 59 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish
(1LB1). Large left margin, other sides touching to slightly in,
beautiful rich color, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 23" (1850)
circular datestamp, red "10" handstamp on folded letter to Zanesville O.,
fresh and Very Fine, extremely rare example of the carrier stamp tied by
the Baltimore postmark (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | |
| 60 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish
(1LB1). Type 5 with left sheet margin, others sides large to clear at
bottom, tied by "1" in circle drop-letter rate handstamp, "Baltimore
Md. Mar. 29" circular datestamp on cover to local address, faint toned spot
on cover not affecting stamp, Extremely Fine, very rare example of carrier
stamp tied by drop-rate marking, ex Caspary
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | |
| 61 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish
(1LB1). Type 9, huge margins including bottom sheet margin, bright
color, tied by large ms. "X" on buff cover to local address, two vertical
folds clear of stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Kelly (Image) |
E. 500-750 | |
| 62 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish
(1LB1). Type 7, slightly cut into, small faults, tied by "1" in
circle drop-letter rate handstamp on refolded brown cover, some toning
and creases, Fine, very rare example of carrier stamp tied by drop-rate
marking, ex Kelly (Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 63 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish
(1LB1). Type 2, large even margins, intense shade and impression, tied
by grid cancel, matching strike ties 3c Dull Red (11), clear to full
margins, "Baltimore Md. Feb. 2" circular datestamp on brown cover to
Cumberland Md., docketing at left touches carrier stamp and covers 3c, Very
Fine, signed Lowe (Image) |
E. 500-750 | |
| 64 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish
(1LB1). Type 3, full even margins, brilliant color, uncancelled but
properly used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to touched at bottom,
tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 21" circular datestamp on 1853 bluish
folded cover to New York City, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 65 | Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Type 9, uncancelled, cut to oval shape before being affixed to cover, local street address, Sep. 21, 1854 docketing, Very Fine and unusual, ex Kelly | E. 300-400 | |
| 66 | Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Type 9, ample margins to slightly in, rich color, uncancelled but properly used on folded May 14, 1853 printed notice to local address, Very Fine, ex Caspary | E. 200-300 |