Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

U.S.P.O. (7LB8):

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368

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large margin at right, framelines complete at left and bottom, uncancelled, used with 5c Dark Brown (1a), full margins except at lower left, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jun. 13" integral-rate circular datestamp, repeated at left on folded cover to New York, file folds, one thru left edge of 5c 1847 stamp

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA VERMILION STAMP (7LB8) USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.

Only 14 covers with 7LB8 are reported, including 3 with 5c 1847 stamps used to pay regular postage.

Ex Caspary. With 1972 Friedl certificate signed by Bloch and Boker. (Image)

E. 10,000-15,000

369

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, traces of three other framelines, uncancelled, used with 5c Orange Brown (1b), ample to full margins on three sides, just into frameline at right, tied by blue grid, matching "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. 7 Mar." (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Richmond Va., sender's notation at top right "carrier 1 &/ postage 6", file folds, one at left passes under corner of carrier stamp but did not crease it

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE PHILADELPHIA VERMILION CARRIER STAMP AND 1847 ISSUE.

Ex Hessel. (Image)

E. 10,000-15,000

370

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Full frameline at top, parts of three other framelines, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Burlington N.J., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 May 28" integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" in frame, fresh and Very Fine, choice example of this very scarce carrier usage (14 reported covers), ex Hessel (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

371

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large bottom margin, framelines at left and top, uncancelled, used on brown cover to Columbus O. and forwarded to Springfield, blue "Philada. Pa. Apr. 9" circular datestamp, red "Columbus O. 17 Apr." circular datestamp, ms. "15c/5" due notation, slight toning, still Very Fine, unusual usage of a very scarce carrier stamp (14 reported covers) (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

372

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, trace of frameline at right, slightly creased at corner, uncancelled, used on 1850 folded letter to Cross Roads Pa., partly readable strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, a bit toned and spotted, otherwise Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Green and Gibson (Image)

E. 500-750

373

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large bottom margin, trace of right frameline, oxidized, uncancelled, used on 1849 folded letter to Springfield O., blue "Philada. Pa. 10 Apr. 19" integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers) (Image)

E. 500-750

374

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, traces of two other framelines, uncancelled, affixed to 1851 folded letter to Orwigsburg Pa., red "Philadelphia Pa. 3 cts. Paid Nov. 14" integral-rate circular datestamp, carrier stamp probably did not originate, as this date is well beyond the normal period of use, still a Fine and scarce stamp, ex Hessel, Scott value off-cover (Image)

700.00

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