Carrier Department Issues continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2523 |
 |
 Penny Post Paid. Black
grid in circle clearly struck on Aug. 1854 folded notice to local street
address, Extremely Fine and scarce, ex Middendorf
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
425.00 |
| 2524 |
|
 Soldiers Letter, 24th Regt.
Mass. Vol., N.E.G. Circular handstamp and "Due 3" on cover to Boston
street address, pencil "4 cents" indicating 1c extra for carrier
delivery, Very Fine, extremely scarce cover showing combination of
soldier's due rate and carrier charge
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
230.00 |
| 2525 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Pair
and single (small pre-use tear), tied by "Paid" in circle and red "Boston
Ms. Oct. 4, 1860" circular datestamp on cover to Newburyport Mass., "Due
1 cent" straightline handstamp for carrier fee -- very scarce
combination of stamps and marking -- Very Fine, signed Ashbrook and
discussed in 1946 Stamp Specialist (p. 97)
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 2526 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red
(24, 26). Tied by "Paid" in oval cancels, red "Boston Mass. Aug. 3"
double-circle datestamp on green and brown illustrated verse corner
card cover to Mason Centre N.H., barely reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 2527 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red
(24, 26). Tied by large "Paid" grids, neat strike of "Boston Mass. Jul
8" double-circle datestamp on red and blue Ellsworth Patriotic cover
to Hollis N.H., barely reduced at right, 3c stamp small tear at top right,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
170.00 |
| 2528 |
|
 3c Dull Red, 10c Green, Ty. V
(26, 35). 3c pair, 10c guideline straddle margin at left, tied by
"Paid" grids, red "Boston Oct. 11 Paid 12" credit datestamp on blue 1859
folded cover to Paris, France, clearly struck Oct. 25 transit,
receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the 1c overpayment of 15c U.S-France treaty
rate was presumably for carrier service in Boston
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
280.00 |
| 2529 |
|
 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63,
65). 1c wide straddle pane margin, 3c perfs trimmed at right, tied
together by "Paid" in oval, red "Boston Mass. Apr. 16" double-circle
datestamp on red and blue "Illustrated History of 'The Stars and
Stripes'" patriotic cover to Portsmouth N.H., vertical bend at center,
slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, attractive carrier/patriotic usage,
ex Meyersburg (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
900.00 |
| 2530 |
|
 1c Blue, 3c Rose Pink (63,
64a). Both have gum toning around perfs, each tied by "Paid" in oval,
red "Boston Mass. Sep. 10" double-circle datestamp on red and blue Globe
& Flag patriotic cover to Kennebunkport Me., 1861 year date on back,
Very Fine patriotic/carrier usage, ex Walcott and Blake
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
250.00 |
| 2531 |
|
 1c Blue, 10c Green (63,
68). Slight crease and tiny perf faults from placement near edge, tied
by "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Aug. 30" double-circle datestamp on cover
to San Francisco, bold "10" due handstamp, blue crayon box number, reduced
-1/2 in. at left, Fine, unusual carrier usage
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
260.00 |
| 2532 |
|
 Boston -- Attempted
Prepayment. Two covers to Boston street addresses, each with 1c & 3c
1861, Waltham and Holyoke Mass. datestamps, Very Fine, neither originating
town had appointed carriers, thus these are attempted prepayments of Boston
carrier delivery fee (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
160.00 |
| 2533 |
|
Boston Mass. 23 covers and one printed notice, almost all with 1c &
3c combinations incl. 1851's, 1857's and 1861's, one stampless Valentine
marked "Paid" with "for Delivery" in pencil, a few 4x 1c covers and "Due 1
cent", some have faults, still Fine, a highly exhibitable and scarce group
of Boston carrier covers |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |