Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

U.S.P.O. (7LB11-7LB13):

Lot

Lot Description

379

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed (7LB11). Margins all around, bold strike of red star cancel, Extremely Fine, choice (Image)

105.00

380

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed (7LB11). Large margins, tied by red star cancel on Nov. 28, 1851 folded letter to local street address, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rarely found tied on cover, ex Hessel (Image)

E. 400-500

381

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed (7LB11). Clear to large margins, tied by red "Philadelphia Pa. 3 cts. Paid Sep. 15" integral-rate circular datestamp, additional strike and matching "Paid" in frame on brown cover to Elizabethtown Pa., some wear and stain spots, backflap removed, still Very Fine, rarely tied in this manner, ex Hessel (Image)

E. 400-500

382

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed (7LB11). Large margins, used with 3c Orange Brown (10), three full margins, cut in at top, both stamps tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 22" (1851) circular datestamp on brown cover to Bristol Pa., Very Fine, scarce combination and very rare tied in this manner (Image)

750.00

383

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Large margins, tied by red star cancel on Aug. 31, 1852 folded letter to local street address, internal tear and small erosion spot in cover do not affect stamp, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

384

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Two large margins, full at left and in at bottom, red star cancel (not tied), used on Nov. 1852 blue folded local cover, parts of flaps removed, Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

385

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Large margins except touched at bottom corner, tied by red star cancel struck twice on blue Aug. 9, 1852 folded letter to local street address

VERY FINE. THE BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP IS THE RAREST OF THE 1850-52 ISSUE AND THIS TIED EXAMPLE IS EXTRAORDINARY.

Ex Caspary. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

386

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Large margins all around, cancelled by red star, used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), ample margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 9" (ca. 1852) circular datestamp on buff cover to Mt. Carmel Ill., second strike of red star on cover

VERY FINE. FEWER THAN A DOZEN EXAMPLES OF THE BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP ARE REPORTED, AND ONLY THREE ARE KNOWN IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1851 ISSUE.

Ex Caspary and Boker. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

387

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Three full to large margins, clear at right, uncancelled, used on folded cover to New York, red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" straightline handstamp and ms. "5" due rate

VERY FINE AND FRESH. THE ONLY USE OF THE BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP IN COMBINATION WITH THE RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT'S MARKING. AN OUTSTANDING PHILADELPHIA CARRIER USAGE.

With 1981 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

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