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Locals (Bouton's thru Cummings)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
2640 imageBouton's City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Gray Blue, Dots in Corners (18L2). Large margins, red "Paid/Bouton" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Hall (Image) 250.00 400.00
2641 c imageBoyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Large margins, tied by "Paid" in oval with "New York City Feb. 18 1ct" datestamp on cover addressed to "Union Square Post Office N. York", docketing at left, Very Fine and choice, unusual usage of the Boyd's to the post office (Image) E. 150-200 425.00
2642 imageBrainard & Co., (5c) Black (24L1). Large margins all around, uncancelled, trace of pen at lower left, Extremely Fine, a very rare stamp and seldom found in this condition, ex Schwartz (Image) E. 750-1,000 750.00
2643 c imageBroadway Post Office, New York N.Y., (1c) Black (26L2). Three large margins, full at top, uncancelled, "Broadway Post-Office City Express 2 Cts." oval handstamp at right on small embossed Valentine cover to local street address, cover with tiny tear at top and small internal tear -- both clear of stamp but latter affects express marking, light pencil at top left just touches stamp

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE BROADWAY LOCOMOTIVE STAMP ON COVER.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,500.00 1,600.00
2644 c imageForwarded by Adams Express Company Worcester Mass. Orange label on back of 1850 folded letter datelined "Bangor June 8th 1850" to New York City, also with orange "Bryant & Spear Penobscot Express" label, faint red oval handstamp at right, light horizontal file fold does not affect labels, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 400.00
2645 E imageCarnes & Co. City Letter & Package Express Essay. Business card in red embossed on white glazed, with logo at left, and address and proprietors names at bottom, logo with pencil frame and "5" in all four corners, and "City Letter Express" lightly obliterated by pen, card with light soiling at edges and faint diagonal crease, pencil on back, Very Fine, this is the only recorded sketch of Carnes' second stamp design -- the first design, used to produce Scott No. 35L1, is the same design as the original illustration on the business card, the second design, used to produce Scott Nos. 35L2-35L8, is virtually identical to the amended design on the card (Image) E. 500-750 1,050.00
2646 c imageG. Carter's Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 2c Black (36L1). Large margins, huge at top and bottom, ms. "X" cancel, used on Dec. 10, 1849 folded letter addressed in blue to Danville Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Dec. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, stamp has usual gum toning, still Very Fine, ex Golden (Image) E. 200-300 130.00
2647 imageCheever & Towle, Boston Mass., 2c Blue (37L1). Two, one cut to shape with ms. "X" cancel, other uncancelled with square margin clipped at each corner, minor faults, Fine appearance, very scarce, ex Golden (Image) 450.00 260.00
2650 image(Mead's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (40L2). Large even margins, bright fresh color, vivid red "Free" in frame cancel, two tiny corner creases, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 150.00 250.00
2651 image(Coles) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed, Black on Grayish, "CC" (40L4, 40L5). Former with ms. cancel, latter with "Paid" straightline, minor faults, both with large margins and generally Very Fine appearance, ex Schwartz (Image) 700.00 525.00
2652 c imageCity Dispatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (41L1). Clear to ample margins, tied by circular grid on cover to local street address, docketed Mar. 23, 1860, Very Fine and scarce, ex Golden (Image) E. 500-750 300.00

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