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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2602		Poughkeepsie N.Y. Two 1860 covers to same addressee, 3c 1857's tied by Jersey City N.J. double-circle datestamps, black and red "O" carrier handstamps, as with the Lowell star it is believed that this marking was used to alert the Poughkeepsie carrier (John Keech, at this time) to absence of street address, one cover has minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150	105.00
2603		St. Louis "1 ct" in Frame, "2" in Circle. Black 1c handstamp on local cover, red 2c handstamp on folded May 1851 notice, Very Fine and scarce (Image)	E. 150-200	475.00
2604		1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). 1c corner crease, both tied by "Washington D.C. May 12, 1863" circular datestamps on red and blue State of Michigan patriotic cover to Albany N.Y., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine cover, one of four recorded Washington D.C. carrier covers with 1c & 3c regular postage, an outstanding usage (Image)	E. 400-500	525.00
2605		1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Both stamps faulty, tied by target and large "Washington City D.C. Dec. 6, 186-" circular datestamp on cover to New York City street address, Fine cover, one of four recorded Washington D.C. carrier covers with 1c & 3c regular postage (Image)	E. 200-300	240.00
2606		Balance of the Donald B. Johnstone Carrier Collection. Three-ring binder with stockpages containing dozens of items, many better incl. Franklin Reprints, Shernikow proofs, Eagle stamps unused and used, Perf 12 Reprints, department stamps from Baltimore, Boston and Louisville, a variety of 1c & 3c combination covers (several with retail prices of $100 or more), condition slightly mixed, many Fine or better, a fascinating group assembled by an astute philatelist	E. 2,000-3,000	4,750.00
2607		Reference Collection. A couple of hundred stamps, mostly forgeries but some genuine mixed in with stampless covers, worth careful examination	E. 300-400	1,050.00