Local Posts:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 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 |