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 | 95 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red
(1LB5). Type 7, original gum, large even margins, wonderful color and
impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE RED-ON-WHITE STAMP IS RAREST OF THE BALTIMORE CARRIER STAMPS -- EVEN RARER THAN THE GREEN 1LB4. THIS REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE IS PROBABLY THE FINEST OFF-COVER EXAMPLE EXTANT. Ex Caspary and Boker (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| A | 96 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red
(1LB5). Type 2, three huge margins including right sheet margin, full
at bottom, vivid shade and early impression, tied by black grid on
folded printed advertising circular for French language lessons, to local
street address, Sep. 1852 receipt docketingEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RED-ON-WHITE BALTIMORE CARRIER STAMP -- RARE IN ANY FORM AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE TIED ON COVER. Accompanied by a note from Daniel F. Kelleher: "Dear Doctor Cleveland -- Being aware of your fondness of nice items, I am taking the liberty of submitting this item for your approval. Only 5 or 6 copies are known to exist. This example being the finest existing on cover. The price is very reasonable. It lists $850.00 on cover." (1951). Ex Emerson (Kelleher Sale 402, lot 186). With 1950 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
| A | 97 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red
(1LB5). Type 7, full margins to just touched, attractive bright shade,
used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), top sheet margin, cut in at sides and
creased from file fold, both stamps tied by "Baltimore Md. Mar. 3"
circular datestamp, 3c also tied by grid on folded cover to
PhiladelphiaAN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION OF THE RED-ON-WHITE BALTIMORE CARRIER STAMP AND 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. Signed F. W. Hunter. Ex Worthington and Caspary (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
| A | 98 |
 Baltimore Md., 1c Red
(1LB5). Type 7, large margins all around, intense shade and impression,
tied by "Baltimore Md. Sep. 20" circular datestamp on blue 1851
folded letter to Annapolis Junction Md., 3c Orange Brown (10) tied by
reddish grid, but unfortunately pieces of the stamp have been torn away --
still an attractive-looking cover and superb tied example of the rare 1c
Red on White carrier stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |