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.

Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express Co. (New York NY):

	Lot	Lot Description
	1355	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c-20c Reprints/Proofs (107L1-107L4 varieties). All denominations represented by ten on Bond and an additional 10c on card, different colors, generally Very Fine	E. 100-150
	1356	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Eight stamps mounted on page from the Abt collection, includes two cut square examples cancelled by "Paid", others are cut to shape or unused, the real value is in the two Fine used examples and Abt's notations regarding shade and paper	90.00
	1357	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Cut to shape, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to slightly in at top, slight crease, 1c tied by "Paid" in frame, both stamps tied by "New-York May 13" circular datestamp on small cover to Wethersfield Conn., "A. M. Hinckley & Cos. Express New-York" oval handstamp on back, small opening tear at top, still Very Fine, the Metropolitan Errand and Carrier stamps are extremely rare used "to the mails" in combination with U.S. postage, only two genuine combination usages believed to exist (other ex Middendorf), ex Abt (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
	1358	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Large margins except touched at upper right, tied by "Paid" in frame, "A. M. Hinckley & Cos. Express New-York" oval handstamp on brown cover to local street address, slight edge wear, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300
	1359	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Vertical pair, torn from sheet with very rough margins cutting in at top and lower right, uncancelled, used on yellow cover to local street address, ms. "2 Ct. Topay" (last word unclear but our best guess), Fine, extremely rare, this may be a collect usage with the stamps affixed by carrier as a receipt, ex Abt (Image)	E. 750-1,000
	1360	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Three huge margins, touched at left, bold blue "Paid" in frame, tied by red ink smears, red "A. M. Hinckley & Cos. Express New-York" oval handstamp on cover to "Broadway Post Office" creased, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 200-300
	1361	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Cut to shape with margins all around, deep shade and proof-like impression, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid" in frame on buff cover to local street address, docketing on back, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 150-200
	1362	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Cut to shape and into design, tied by "A. M. Hinckley & Cos. Express New-York" oval handstamp on folded cover to local street address, stain spot and some non-contemporary writing, Fine (Image)	E. 100-150
	1363	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Cut to shape mostly clear of design, tied by one of two strikes of green "Paid" in frame on embossed corner card cover to local street address, creased thru stamp, nicked at bottom right, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 100-150
	1364	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Company, Sep. 22. Blue shield datestamp and "Paid" in frame on cover to local street address, with Sep. 19, 1856 printed announcement of the New York Harmonic Society, Very Fine, scarce and choice, ex Malcolm (Image)	E. 300-400
	1365	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Company, Sep. 8. Blue shield datestamp and "C.O.D." in frame lightly struck on Sep. 9, 1856 folded notice of the New York Republican Central Committee to local street address, Fine, fresh and scarce, ex Malcolm (Image)	E. 150-200
	1366	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Company, Sep. 12. Blue shield datestamp and "C.O.D." in frame clearly struck on buff cover to local street address, stains, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150
	1367	Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y. Two 1856 folded notices of the New York Republican Central Committee to local street addresses, one with blue "C.O.D.", other with black "Paid" in frame, both markings applied by Metropolitan, Fine, fresh and scarce (Image)	E. 200-300
	1368	(Metropolitan) A. M. Hinckley & Cos. Express New-York. Oval handstamp on folded letter datelined Aspinwall (New Granada), Dec. 17, 1855, to Bible House in New York City, file fold, Very Fine and extremely scarce (Image)	E. 150-200

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