Part II - LOCALS A - G 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 | ||
| A | 460 |
 A. W. Auner's Despatch Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black on Grayish (154L1). Original gum, cut to
shape with circular frame showing all aroundONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE A. W. AUNER'S DESPATCH POST STAMP (154L1) -- THE ONLY STAMP KNOWN OFF COVER. AN OUTSTANDING RARITY AMONG LOCAL POST STAMPS. Research has shown that Alfred W. Auner resided in Philadelphia at least from the time the Auner's stamp was used -- February 1851 -- until the year 1864, when his name disappears from the City Directory (Steven M. Roth, The Penny Post, Oct. 1993). Auner was variously listed as a tobacconist, stationer and printer. His small local post probably existed for a short time, judging from the great rarity of any stamps or markings. Only two examples of Auner's circular stamp are known: the original-gum stamp offered here and the example on cover in the following lot. According to Sloane's notes, this stamp was acquired by Y. Souren from the Harold Weekes collection. Ex Weekes, Souren, Lilly, Boker and Richardson. (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
| A | 461 |
 A. W. Auner's Despatch Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black on Grayish (154L1). Cut to shape with tops
of several letters cut into at right, ms. "X" cancel (not tied), used on
Feb. 6, 1851 blue folded letter to Pottsville Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 5
cts. Feb. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp, pencil "Post Office"
appears to be in sender's hand (a directive to Auner), very freshTHE ONLY COVER KNOWN WITH A. W. AUNER'S DESPATCH POST STAMP (154L1) -- ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY. According to Sloane's notes, this cover was acquired by Frank A. Hollowbush from a Philadelphia dealer, Willard Snyder, in 1941. (Image) |
E. 10,000-15,000 |