Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**U.S.P.O. (7LB1-7LB8)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
174		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L P" (7LB1). Unused (no gum), framelines on three sides, Very Fine and scarce, ex Lilly (Image)	E. 300-400
175		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L P" (7LB1). Two framelines, tied by blue "2" in circle drop-rate handstamp on Nov. 24, 1849 folded letter to local street address, file folds, one passes thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare example of the U.S.P.O. carrier stamp tied by drop-rate marking (only 10 reported covers), ex Seybold and Ackerman (Image)	E. 750-1,000
176		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Top left corner sheet margins, framelines complete, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 10/5" integral-rate circular datestamp on lady's small cover to New York City street address, scalloped flaps, with original 1849 letter enclosed, minor stains at upper left (could easily be cleaned) EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE "H" CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER. Only three of the seventeen reported covers have the "H" stamp tied. One of the three realized $3,750 in the Golden sale. The "H" possibly represents carrier Philip Henty. Ex Ackerman. (Image)	4,000.00
177		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Frameline at bottom, traces of two others, uncancelled on piece, Fine, ex Hind (Image)	E. 200-300
178		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose (7LB6). Large top margin, frameline at right, uncancelled, used on front only to Newtown Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jan. 19" integral-rate circular datestamp, faint stains, Fine stamp (only 10 reported covers), ex Caspary (Image)	E. 300-400
179		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Even margins with parts of four framelines, as usual a few rubbed spots in surface coloring, well-tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. May 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded Letter to New York City street address VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BLUE CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER. Only 17 covers with the Blue stamp are reported. A tied example realized $6,500 in the Golden sale. Ex Moeldner. (Image)	7,000.00
180		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Large bottom margin, framelines at top and right, corner crease with usual slightly rubbed surface coloring, uncancelled, used on 1850 blue folded letter to Alexandria Va., lightly struck blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, minor staining along top, otherwise Fine, scarce (17 reported covers), ex Caspary (Image)	E. 750-1,000
181		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Top left corner sheet margins, frameline at bottom, unusually bright and free of oxidation, uncancelled, used on 1849 folded letter to Middletown Del., blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 1/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, scuffs where Hind's adhesive mounting tape was removed, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Hind (Image)	E. 500-750

U.S.P.O. (7LB1-7LB8)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

174

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L P" (7LB1). Unused (no gum), framelines on three sides, Very Fine and scarce, ex Lilly (Image)

E. 300-400

175

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L P" (7LB1). Two framelines, tied by blue "2" in circle drop-rate handstamp on Nov. 24, 1849 folded letter to local street address, file folds, one passes thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare example of the U.S.P.O. carrier stamp tied by drop-rate marking (only 10 reported covers), ex Seybold and Ackerman (Image)

E. 750-1,000

176

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Top left corner sheet margins, framelines complete, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 10/5" integral-rate circular datestamp on lady's small cover to New York City street address, scalloped flaps, with original 1849 letter enclosed, minor stains at upper left (could easily be cleaned)

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE "H" CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER.

Only three of the seventeen reported covers have the "H" stamp tied. One of the three realized $3,750 in the Golden sale. The "H" possibly represents carrier Philip Henty.

Ex Ackerman. (Image)

4,000.00

177

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Frameline at bottom, traces of two others, uncancelled on piece, Fine, ex Hind (Image)

E. 200-300

178

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose (7LB6). Large top margin, frameline at right, uncancelled, used on front only to Newtown Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jan. 19" integral-rate circular datestamp, faint stains, Fine stamp (only 10 reported covers), ex Caspary (Image)

E. 300-400

179

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Even margins with parts of four framelines, as usual a few rubbed spots in surface coloring, well-tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. May 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded Letter to New York City street address

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BLUE CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER.

Only 17 covers with the Blue stamp are reported. A tied example realized $6,500 in the Golden sale.

Ex Moeldner. (Image)

7,000.00

180

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Large bottom margin, framelines at top and right, corner crease with usual slightly rubbed surface coloring, uncancelled, used on 1850 blue folded letter to Alexandria Va., lightly struck blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, minor staining along top, otherwise Fine, scarce (17 reported covers), ex Caspary (Image)

E. 750-1,000

181

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Top left corner sheet margins, frameline at bottom, unusually bright and free of oxidation, uncancelled, used on 1849 folded letter to Middletown Del., blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 1/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, scuffs where Hind's adhesive mounting tape was removed, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Hind (Image)

E. 500-750