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.
1857-63 Horse and Rider Issue (on cover, Part II):
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Lot |
Lot Description |
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135 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB9). Brown Red shade, ample to large
margins, tied by pencil "M" initial of carrier, used with 3c Dull
Red (26), few scissors-trimmed perfs, both stamps tied by "Baltimore Md.
Dec. 2" circular datestamp on buff cover to Frederick Md., few edge
wrinkles, Fine |
E. 150-200 |
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136 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB9). Mostly huge margins, close at one
corner, tied by pencil "M" carrier's initial, used with 3c Dull Red
(26), both stamps tied by blurry blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 11" circular
datestamp on small cover to Philadelphia, carrier stamp slightly toned,
otherwise Very Fine, ex Kelly and illustrated in his CCP series
(Vol. 52, No. 1, p. 38) |
E. 150-200 |
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137 |
Baltimore Md. Carriers' Initials on Horse & Rider Issue. Five covers
and one off-cover stamp, includes two combinations with 3c Dull Red (26),
both tied, initials "G", "W" (two covers and one stamp), "H" and a scribble
("M"?), the "G" cover has tears, others Fine-Very Fine, ex Kelly |
E. 500-750 |
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138 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black, "SENT" (1LB8a). Position 7, full margins
all around, minor gum stains, pencil cancel, tied by "1" in circle
drop-letter rate handstamp on buff cover to local street address, couple
minor opening flaws, Very Fine, unusual usage, ex Kelly |
E. 200-300 |
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139 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Large margins except just in at top
left, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 14" circular datestamp, matching
"1" in circle on 1862 printed bank notice to local address, sealed
tear across face of cover, still exhibitable, the latest recorded use of
the Horse & Rider carrier stamp, also a rare drop-rate/carrier combination
cover, ex Straus, illustrated in Kelly CCP series (Vol. 51, No. 4,
p.211) |
E. 300-400 |
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140 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Ample margins to just touching, used
with 3c Dull Red (26), both stamps tied by "Baltimore Md. Feb. 13" circular
datestamp on small white cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine |
E. 100-150 |
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141 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Deep shade, margins touching
framelines, used with 3c Dull Red (26), small scrape at corner, both tied
by blue "Baltimore Md. May 6, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to
Hagerstown Md., reduced slightly at left, fresh and Fine, very late use of
carrier |
E. 100-150 |
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142 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Mostly large margins, clear at lower
right, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 10, 1860" circular datestamp on 3c
Red Nesbitt entire to York Pa., fresh and Very Fine |
E. 150-200 |
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143 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black, "SENT" (1LB8a). Position 7, full to huge
margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 6" circular datestamp on 3c Red
Nesbitt entire to Cape Island N.J., part of backflap missing, faint toning
at center, still Very Fine, ex Middendorf |
E. 150-200 |
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144 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black, "SENT" (1LB8a). Position 7, full even
margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Nov. 15" circular datestamp on 3c Red
Nesbitt entire to Houston Tex., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine |
E. 150-200 |
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145 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Full margins to clear at bottom,
faint gum stains, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 22, 1861" double-circle
datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Litiz Pa., slightly reduced at top
and right, tiny edge tear, still Fine, scarce use of the carrier stamp on a
3c Star Die, unlisted in Scott, ex Kelly |
E. 100-150 |
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146 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Margins just touching framelines,
uncancelled, appears properly used on 3c Red Star entire to Camden Hills
Ill., blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 26" circular datestamp, fresh and Fine,
scarce |
E. 100-150 |
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147 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black (1LB8). Two, one is Position 4 with corner
defect variety at lower right, both have large to huge margins, pencil or
pen cancelled, not tied, used on separate Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Treasury Dept. (Camden Station) corner card covers to the same Baltimore
street address, one with enclosure dated Mar. 9, 1861, Extremely Fine pair,
ex Kelly |
E. 200-300 |
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148 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB9). Full even margins, deep shade, faint
pencil cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (26), both stamps tied by blue
"Baltimore Md. Oct. 28" circular datestamp on small cover to Cameron Md.,
small scrapes in cover and slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine,
attractive tied combination |
E. 150-200 |
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149 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Black, Red (1LB8, 1LB9). Pair of covers, one with
Black, other with Red, large margins to just touching, each used with 3c
Dull Red (26), stamps tied on small white covers by blue "Baltimore Md."
circular datestamp, the Black shows plate variety (rectangle below horse's
tail), Fine pair, ex Kelly |
E. 200-300 |
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150 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red, Short Rays (1LB9b). Position 2, large margins
except close at top left, tiny tear at right, pencil cancel (not tied),
used on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Georgetown D.C., blue "Baltimore Md. Nov.
17" circular datestamp, Very Fine cover |
E. 100-150 |
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151 |
Baltimore Md., 1857-63 Horse & Rider Issue, Balance of Covers. 18
covers -- 11 Black and 7 Red -- including 10 in combination with 3c Dull
Red (26) and 2 on 3c Red Nesbitt entires, 10 are tied, all appear properly
used, several interesting plate varieties ("SENT" and Short Rays) and
cancellations, some covers and stamps have faults, most are Fine,
attractive and exhibitable, several pages from the Kelly and Abt
collections -- combining this group with the stamps offered in lot 127, a
collector could begin a fascinating study of the Baltimore Horse & Rider
issues -- Scott value exceeds $2,000.00 |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
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