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.
| Lot | Lot Description | ||
| 1394 |
 One Cent Despatch (Wiley),
Washington D.C., 1c Violet, Baltimore Md., 1c Red (112L1, 112L2). Three
of Washington D.C. 112L1, including one on piece with datestamps, a cut-in
example on cover with 3c 1851, and single off cover, seven of Baltimore Md.
112L2, including six used (one on piece), minor faults, still a Fine group
of these scarce stamps, Baltimore stamps are ex Kelly
(Image) |
2,500.00 | |
| A | 1395 |
 One Cent Despatch (Wiley),
Washington D.C., 1c Violet (112L1). Horizontal pair, Types I-II, large
margins all around, neatly cancelled by "City Despatch" circular datestamp
on small pieceEXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF EITHER OF THE WILEY'S ONE CENT DESPATCH STAMPS. AN OUTSTANDING ITEM OF THIS SHORT-LIVED POST. Ex Boker. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 1396 |
 One Cent Despatch (Wiley),
Washington D.C., 1c Violet (112L1). Type I, three margins, in at left,
gum toning, tied by "City Despatch Jun. 6 4-1/2 P.M. 1856" circular
datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red (11), faults, tied by "Washington D.C.
Jun. 7, 1856" circular datestamp on cover to Baltimore, attractive and
scarce (Image) |
E. 500-750 | |
| 1397 |
 One Cent Despatch (Wiley),
Washington D.C., 1c Violet (112L1). Type II, irregular margins cutting
in, tear into center, tied by "City Despatch Jul. 28 2 P.M. 1856" circular
datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red (11), cut in, tied by "Washington D.C.
Jun. 28, 1856" circular datestamp on small cover to New London Conn., edge
faults, scarce, ex Abt (Image) |
E. 400-500 |