Official Carriers 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 | ||
| 39 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F.
Harkness, tied by "Washington City D.C. Sep. 12" circular datestamp on 3c
Red Nesbitt entire to Somerville N.J., Extremely Fine, rare tied example of
the initialled Eagle Carrier, ex Meyersburg
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | |
| 40 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Clear margins to touched, magenta "H" initial of carrier
Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to in at top,
both stamps tied by "Washington D.C. Jun. 9, 1855" circular
datestamp on neat cover to U.S. Navy Office in New York, Very Fine, a
choice and rare cover with the initialled Eagle Carrier stamp (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | |
| 41 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Full to clear margins, magenta "H" initial of carrier
Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to touched,
both stamps tied by "Washington D.C. May 3" circular datestamp on
cover to West Point N.Y., ink smear at bottom and some toned spots, Fine,
very scarce (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | |
| 42 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Three large margins, ample at side, ms. "W" initial
probably of carrier Charles J. Wright, used with 3c Dull Red (11), full
margins to slightly in, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov. 12" circular
datestamp on 1853 folded cover to Baltimore, from the Morfit correspondence
(see Chronicle 121, p. 30), small erosion spots in cover below
carrier stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | |
| 43 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Full to large margins, tiny corner crease, used with 3c Dull
Red (26), both stamps tied by grid in circle cancel, "Washington
D.C. Free Sep. 29, 1860" circular datestamp on cover to Baltimore, tears in
backflap extend slight over top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce combination
and usage from Washington (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | |
| A | 44 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by clear
blue "Cincinnati O. Mar. 25" circular datestamp on small buff cover
to Rev. David M. Wilson, Homs, Syria, care of the missionary board
in Boston, docketing at right indicates receipt in Syria on Apr. 29, 1859,
small nick at topFINE. A REMARKABLE EAGLE CARRIER USAGE -- DOMESTIC POSTAGE PREPAID TO BOSTON, THEN CARRIED OUTSIDE THE MAILS TO A MISSIONARY IN SYRIA. Ex Hessel (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| 45 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Full margins to just touching, used with 3c Dull Red (11), three
huge margins, touched at right, tied by bold blue "Cincinnati O. Sep.
15" circular datestamp on buff cover to Charlestown Ind., few faint
stains, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 46 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins to just touching, used with 3c Dull Red
(26), tied by clear blue "Cincinnati O. Sep. 21" circular
datestamp on small cover to ship purser aboard U.S.S. Brooklyn at
New York City, 1859 letter enclosed, mended opening nick at top, backflap
removed, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 | |
| 47 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Three full margins, cut in at left and gum stains around
margins, tied by bold blue "Cincinnati O. Apr. 15" circular
datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Blue Lick Springs Ky., Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |