Part III - Locals H-Z 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.
Lindsay's Mail & Express Delivery (Huntingdon PA):
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Lot |
Lot Description |
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1312 |
 Lindsay's Mail and Express
Delivery, Huntingdon Pa., (1c) Black on Buff Entire (unlisted in
Scott). J. R. Carmon corner card, locally addressed, docketing dated
Apr. 1, 1881, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine -- this local mail
service was provided by Hugh Lindsay, publisher of The Semi-Weekly
News in Huntingdon Pa., and is reported to have started in 1879 and
ended in 1882 when the government suppressed it as an illegal post, the
instructions on this envelope indicate how it worked, and an article by
George Sloane (accompanies) provides some hearsay testimony about Lindsay
and the post -- ex Malcolm, still unlisted in Scott, despite undisputed
recognition as a real local post (albeit illegal)
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
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1313 |
 Lindsay's Mail and Express
Delivery, Huntingdon Pa., (1c) Black on Manila Entire (unlisted in
Scott). A. Letterman corner card, locally addressed, docketing dated
Feb. 20, 1883, used after post was suppressed, stamp removed from upper
right, Huntingdon Pa. duplex circular datestamp and cork cancel at left,
file fold, some wear, very scarce -- the removed stamp has caused some
confusion, but it explains how Lindsay's envelope could enter the post
office -- ex Malcolm (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
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1314 |
 Lindsay's Mail and Express
Delivery, Huntingdon Pa., (1c) Black on Manila Entire (unlisted in
Scott). Cottage Planing Mill corner card, locally addressed, no date,
but the one-line instruction below box at upper right probably indicates an
early usage, very rare, ex Malcolm (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
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