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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Huge margins at bottom and left, touched at top and just shaved along right frameline, uncancelled, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 May 26" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue May 25, 1849 folded letter to Smithport Pa., sender's routing "Via Harrisburg & Bellefonte" (railroad), file fold clear of stamp, Extremely Fine, this May 26 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is an appropriate date of use of the "LS" stamp, 12-15 7LB4 covers are reported in Lyons census (The Penny Post, July 2006), ex Caspary and Geisler
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Framelines at top and bottom and parts of sides, uncancelled, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 May 1(2)" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue May 12, 1849 folded letter with beautiful illustrated Merchant's Canal Line shipping receipt enclosed, file foldsA VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE "LS" PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMP.
This May 12 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is an appropriate date of use of the "LS" stamp. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time. Lyons reports 12-15 covers with 7LB4.
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Huge margins at bottom and left, touched at top and just shaved along right frameline, uncancelled, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 May 26" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue May 25, 1849 folded letter to Smithport Pa., sender's routing "Via Harrisburg & Bellefonte" (railroad), file fold clear of stampAN EXTREMELY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE "LS" PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMP.
This May 26 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is an appropriate date of use of the "LS" stamp. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time. 12-15 7LB4 covers are reported in Lyons census (The Penny Post, July 2006).
Ex Caspary
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Framelines at top and bottom and parts of sides, uncancelled, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 May 1(2)" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue May 12, 1849 folded letter with beautiful illustrated Merchant's Canal Line shipping receipt enclosed, file foldsA VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE "LS" PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMP.
This May 12 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is an appropriate date of use of the "LS" stamp. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time. Lyons reports 12-15 covers with 7LB4.
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins all around including left sheet margin, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Lancaster Pa. dated March 10, 1849, blue "Philada. Pa. Mar. 13/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, very freshEXTREMELY FINE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE FOR ANY OF THE U.S.P.O. PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMPS AND ONE OF FIVE REPORTED COVERS WITH THE "LS" STAMP.
A few covers and pieces dated in late March and early April are found with the 1849-50 carrier stamps, but most do not have evidence of the year and cannot be reliably dated. This March 13 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is the earliest use, even assuming the other March dates without the year indicated are 1849 usages. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time.
Ex Emerson, Knapp, Gibson, Golden and D.K. Collection. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $2,500.00.
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins all around including left sheet margin, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Lancaster Pa. dated March 10, 1849, blue "Philada. Pa. Mar. 13/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, very freshEXTREMELY FINE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE FOR ANY OF THE U.S.P.O. PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMPS AND ONE OF FIVE REPORTED COVERS WITH THE "LS" STAMP.
A few covers and pieces dated in late March and early April are found with the 1849-50 carrier stamps, but most do not have evidence of the year and cannot be reliably dated. This March 13 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is the earliest use, even assuming the other March dates without the year indicated are 1849 usages. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time.
Ex Emerson, Knapp, Gibson and Golden. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $2,500.00.
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Complete bottom frameline and part of top, uncancelled, used on folded letter datelined "Cheltenham May 15th 1849" to New York City, blue "Philada. Pa. May 17/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, letter mentions trips to "town" (thus the two-day delay in posting), small waterstain effectively ties stamp to coverVERY FINE. ONE OF FIVE REPORTED COVERS WITH THE "LS" PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMP.
This May 17 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is an appropriately early use of the "LS" stamp. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time.
Ex Hollowbush
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins all around including left sheet margin, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Lancaster Pa. dated March 10, 1849, blue "Philada. Pa. Mar. 13/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, very freshEXTREMELY FINE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE FOR ANY OF THE U.S.P.O. PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMPS AND ONE OF FIVE REPORTED COVERS WITH THE "LS" STAMP.
A few covers and pieces dated in late March and early April are found with the 1849-50 carrier stamps, but most do not have evidence of the year and cannot be reliably dated. This March 13 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is the earliest use, even assuming the other March dates without the year indicated are 1849 usages. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time.
Ex Emerson, Knapp and Gibson.
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Margins showing traces of frameline, uncancelled, used on Sep. 1, 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia street address, ms. "2", Very Fine, extremely rare with only 5 reported covers, ex Boker
U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large bottom margin, parts of two other framelines show, small tear at left, uncancelled, affixed to small white cover to Orwigsburgh Pa., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jan. 28" integral-rate circular datestamp, Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate declining opinion as to stamp originating, Scott value as off-cover stamp
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