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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.
Kidder's City Express Post (Brooklyn NY):
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Lot Description |
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1289 |
 Kidder's Brooklyn City
Express Post, Brooklyn N.Y. Two different markings on separate covers,
large black oval "Kidder's Brooklyn City Express Post, Feb. 2 Cts." (partly
readable strike) on small cover to local street address, docketed
"Valentine Feb. 14/48", other Jul. 13, 1849 folded letter with red
"Kidder's City Express Post 2 Cts." oval handstamp (part strike), Fine and
scarce pair (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
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1290 |
 Kidder's City Express Post,
Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Pale Blue Glazed (93L1). Initialled "IS"
(Isaac Snedeker), full margins except just touched at bottom, uncancelled,
used on Jun. 20, 1848 folded letter from Manhasset, Long Island, to
Brooklyn street address, hand-carried and given to Kidder, "Kidder's
Brooklyn City Express Post Jun. -- 2 Cts" large oval datestamp, some
toning, otherwise Very Fine, a very early example of Snedecker's initials
on the Kidder's stamp -- he is believed to have joined Kidder in late 1847
or 1848 -- ex Caspary (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
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1291 |
 Kidder's City Express Post,
Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Pale Blue Glazed (93L1). Cut to shape,
creased, lifted and reaffixed to small Mar. 13, 1849 printed notice to New
York City street address, red "Brooklyn N.Y. Mar. 14" circular datestamp
and "5" rate handstamp, small hole in area of address, very scarce and
presentable, ex Abt (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
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1292 |
 Kidder's City Express Post,
Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Pale Blue Glazed (93L1). Ample margins to
slightly in, affixed to cover but did not originate, stamp creased,
otherwise Fine, very scarce (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
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