The Duane H. Hillmer Collection of United States continued...
Prices realized...
Carriers and Local Posts -
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 540 |
S |
LO6 |
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Special Printing (LO6). Vertical strip of
three, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Fine, very scarce multiple, Scott Retail
as singles |
$ 350 |
| 541 |
SS |
40L1 |
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish
(40L1). Mint N.H., huge margins all around, with full frame line at R., Extremely Fine
and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate |
$ 325 |
| 542 |
C |
68L1 |
Floyd's Penny Post, (1c) Blue (68L1). Large to huge margins all
around, tied by blue "Floyd's Penny Post Chicago" double oval on
locally-addressed cover, no backflap, Extremely Fine and exceptionally choice |
$ 425 |
| 543 |
S |
143L3, 143L4, 143L8 |
Wells, Fargo & Co., Pony Express, $1.00 Red, $2.00 Green, Virginia
City Pony Express 25c Blue (143L3, 143L4, 143L8). Singles, ample to large margins all
around, rich colors, $2.00 unused (no gum), 25c and $1.00 original gum, Very Fine, 25c
with 1983 A.P.S. certificate, $2.00 with 1998 P.F. certificate |
$ 230 |
| 544 |
C |
143L8 |
Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8).
Ample to huge margins, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Nev."
oval datestamp on 3c Pink on Buff entire (No. U35) with black printed frank, printed
address to Sol. Wangenheim, San Francisco, ms. docketing, reduced at left, otherwise Very
Fine |
$ 2,500 |
| 545 |
C |
|
Local Post Covers. Five covers comprising No. 5L1 with pen cancel
to Philadelphia with red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. No. 56 Wall St. NY"
three-line hs, No. 5L2 with pen cancel and ms. "ALM Co. Paid" to Providence
R.I., No. 15L15 with No. 11 to Indiana, No. 15L15 with No. 11 to Wilmington Del., No.
20L18 tied by oval "PAID" hs with No. 65 to Orange N.Y., usual minor cover
flaws, mostly on backs, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 300 |
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