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1488 C American Letter Mail Co. Philadelphia. Red 109 Chestnut St. circular hs with faint red "Collect" box on Sep. 3, 1844 folded letter from Boston to Phila., "Wyman" ms. notation at bottom left applied by sender, evidently designating Wm. Wyman's mail service between Boston and New York, heavy file folds, otherwise Fine, scarce $ 105
1491 C American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Three full margins, in at right, red "Paid" straightline, struck again on Mar. 18, 1845 folded letter to New York, red "Collect" framed hs crossed out, red American Letter Mail Co. New York oval, faint waterstain, no origin indicated but probably Boston, Fine and very scarce $ 425
1495 C Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Margins cutting in, slight crease, acid tied on 1850 folded cover to St. Louis, blue "Baltimore Md. Mar. 14" cds and red "10" hs -- evidently carried by railroad to Baltimore -- forwarded to New York with red "St. Louis Mo. Mar. 26" cds and ms. "Forwarded 10 [+ 10] = 20" due, fresh and Very Fine, unusual usage $ 300
1496 C Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Three full margins, touching at bottom, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied together by grid, Blood's stamp tied by "Blood's Despatch Sep. 20 8 A.M. 1858" cds on buff cover to Hagerstown Md. with elaborate calligraphic address including cartoon figures at top, octagonal Phila. cds, Very Fine, attractive combination and cover $ 300
1497 C D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia, Red on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (15LU5b). "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 4" cds, to Lambertville N.J., flap removed and small opening tear at top, Fine and scarce $ 140
1500 C Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Bluish Green Glazed (20L3). Large margins all around, couple tiny wrinkles, red "Free" hs, matching "Boyd's City Express Post Feb. 17 O'C" oval datestamp on folded Valentine poem to street address, very slight toning, still Very Fine, the first three Boyd's issues are much scarcer on cover than generally perceived $ 450
1501 C Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4). Large margins, cancelled by red "FREE" hs and tied by "New York 25 Sep 5 Cts" cds on small cover to Saybrook Conn., with original enclosure which contains several multicolored hand-drawn illustrations incorporated into the content, Extremely Fine, highly exhibitable with the contents, ex Morris, with 1997 P.F. certificate $ 260
1502 C Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4). Large margins, tied by red "New York Apr. 26 3cts" cds 1847 folded letter to Haddam Ct., stamp with scuff and crease, otherwise Very Fine $ 75
1504 C Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Red (20L16). Large margins, tied by bold "Boyd's City Post 39 Fulton St. Sep. 15" cds on orange cover addressed locally, 1864 company hs at T.L., Extremely Fine and choice $ 170
1505 C Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Large margins, used with 3c Rose (65) and tied by fancy cancel on yellow cover to Fitzwilliam N.H., matching "New-York Apr. 27, 1863" double-circle ds, with original enclosure, fresh and Very Fine, a very attractive cover $ 325
1507 C Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Large margins to clear at lower left, uncancelled, used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), cut in, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Dec. 7" cds on brown cover front to Moreheadville Pa., with blue carpenter's corner card, vertical fold, Fine $ 100
1508 C Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 2c Black (29L2). Two margins, other sides cut into, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. 5 Jul. 4" integral rate cds on 1854 blue folded letter to Philadelphia, fresh and Fine cover, extremely rare tied in this manner $ 500
1509 S (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Bottom sheet margin and large margins all around, o.g., Extremely Fine Gem, with 1956 R.P.S. certificate $ 290
1510 S (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). B.L. sheet margin single, full o.g., h.r., Extremely Fine, purple backstamps $ 100
1511 S (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Part o.g., large and even margins all around, small natural inclusion speck, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Sheriff, with 1984 P.F. certificate $ 150
1512 C (Mead's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (40L2). Large margins, slight creasing and loss of glazing, tied by red "New-York 5cts. 17 Mar." (1847) cds on brown envelope to Bellerica Mass., slightly toned, otherwise Fine $ 210
1513 C Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago Ill., (1c) Blue (68L1). Enormous margins all around, tied by "Floyd's/Penny Post/Chicago" double oval hs on cover addressed locally, 1860 receipt docketing at L., an Extremely Fine and choice stamp and cover, ex Morris, with 1994 P.F. certificate $ 600
1514 C Grafflin's Baltimore Despatch, 1c Black (73L1). Full margins, sealed tear at bottom, tied by ms. stroke, used with 3c Dull Red (26), tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jan. 17" cds on small cover to Bremo Bluff Va., Very Fine appearance $ 600
1515 C Graves & Co. Boston and Portland Express. Black on orange glazed label affixed to blue Mar. 27, 1857 folded letter from Portland to Boston, endorsed "pr Boat Graves Express", Very Fine and scarce, illustrated in ASCC $ 650
1516 C Hale & Co. New Bedford. Three 1844-45 folded letters with red oval handstamps and "Collect" boxed hs, Fine-Very Fine, scarce $ 220
1518 C Hale & Co., (6c) Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Ample margins, tied by red "Hale & Co." boxed hs on 1845 folded letter datelined Boston, to New York, light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp, Very Fine, ex Morris, with 1997 P.F. certificate $ 210
1519 C Libby & Co's/City Post/10 Court Square. Red three-line hs, matching "PAID" on 1852 folded letter addressed to "Proprietor of the Boston Museum, Boston", some staining around edges, still Fine $ 250
1520 C Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, New York N.Y., (1c) Black on Green (106L1). Used with 3c Orange Brown (10), margins to in, tied by "New-York May 30" cds on cover to Homer N.Y., Very Fine and rare $ 900
1521 C One Cent Despatch (Wiley), Baltimore Md., 1c Red (112L2). Margins to just in, tied by perfect strike of "City Despatch. Oct. 3, 4-1/2P.M." double-circle ds on locally addressed cover, small tear at T. from opening not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, ex Morris, with 1991 P.F. certificate $ 675
1522 C One Cent Despatch (Wiley), Baltimore Md., 1c Red (112L2). Margins mostly clear to ample, bright shade, slight crease, well-tied by "City Despatch Oct. 5, 2 P.M." double-circle ds, small "PAID" hs at lower left of cover to street address, expertly cleaned with few small repaired tears at right, Very Fine appearance, an early use of this rare Baltimore local post stamp - 19 covers recorded in Roth census (Chronicle 173), Scott Retail $1,500.00 $ 550
1525 C Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Red (136L9). Large margins, tied by well-struck "Swarts Post Office/Dec. 29/Chatham Square" oval hs on locally addressed cover, matching perfectly struck "Paid Swarts" hs, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Morris, with 1989 P.F. certificate $ 525
1526 C Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., 1c Blue (136L14). On small cover to Chanceville N.J., with 3c Dull Red (11) affixed on top of local stamp by letter carrier, tied by "New-York Aug. 4" cds, ms. "3", some faults, still an unusual usage, the Swarts carrier accepted 3c in coin and later affixed the 3c stamp to pay the postage, with 1977 P.F. certificate $ 325
1527 Wells, Fargo & Co., $1.00, $2.00 Red, $2.00 Green, $4.00 Black. Five used and three unused stamps, used Nos. 143L1, 143L3 (2), 143L4, unused Nos. 143L4, 143L5, mixed condition, some appear Fine $ 850
1528 Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c Brown, 25c Blue, 25c Red (143L7-143L9). Incl. unused and used examples of 10c and 25c Red, three used and one unused 25c Blue, margins to in, some faults, most appear Fine, also eleven modern cacheted covers and two stamps with Wells, Fargo theme $ 160
1529 C Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c Brown (143L7). Large margins to just in at B., tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Sacramento Sep. 14" cds on 3c Pink entire (U34) with printed frank, to Carson City Nevada Terr., 1862 receipt docketing at L., slightly reduced at sides and some expertly repaired edge wear, Fine and rare, we are informed that this may the earliest recorded usage of this stamp $ 2,100
1530 C Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c Blue (143L8). Ample margins to just touching frameline, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City N.T. Jun. 10" oval hs on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) to Sacramento Cal., few edge repairs, Fine appearance, ex F.D. Roosevelt collection $ 1,350
1532 C Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c Red (143L9). Three large margins, in at B., tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City N.T. Apr. 19" oval hs on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35), similarly cancelled, to San Francisco, cover repaired, still Fine appearance, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate $ 1,350
1533 C Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red on 3c Pink Entire (143LU3). On Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. advertising envelope, unused, light toning at B., Very Fine appearance $ 1,150
1535 Carriers and Locals Reference Collection. Approximately 140 forgeries in stockbook, excellent condition, fascinating group $ 125

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