Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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.
U.S.P.O. (7LB3):
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Lot |
Lot Description |
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| A |
349 |
 U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c
Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Large top margin, parts of framelines at
right and bottom, slight diagonal crease, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. May
23/5" integral-rate circular datestamp with rate crossed out on blue 1849
folded letter to William Meredith in Washington D.C., received free, fresh
and Very Fine, extremely rare with the town datestamp tying the carrier
(only 2 of the 16 reported covers are tied), the "H" is presumed to
represent carrier Philip Henty, ex Caspary, Judd, with 1992 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| A |
350 |
 U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c
Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Bottom right corner sheet margins, frameline
shows at top, uncancelled, used on ca. 1850 folded cover to New York, blue
"Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 19" integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and
Very Fine, very scarce (16 reported covers), ex Gibson
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| A |
351 |
 U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c
Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Large bottom margin, parts of framelines
show on other three sides, uncancelled, used on cover to Port Tobacco Md.,
blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp, Very
Fine, scarce (16 reported covers), discoverer's note on inside barely show
thru, ex Hessel (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| A |
352 |
 U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c
Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Large left margin, full frameline and part
of frameline from adjoining stamp at top, uncancelled, used on small cover
to Washington D.C., part strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Apr. 15" (ca.
1850) integral-rate circular datestamp, letter enclosed, some minor toning,
still Very Fine, scarce (16 reported covers), ex Gibson (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| A |
353 |
 U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c
Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Large margins at bottom and left, other
sides touched, uncancelled, used on front only to St. Louis Mo., blue
"Philada. Pa. Apr. 26/10" integral-rate circular datestamp, Very Fine
stamp, Scott value as off-cover stamp
(Image) |
275.00 |
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