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14 Selected Lots, Page 1 of 2
FILTER: All Sale Dates thru 2023/01/01, Catalogue = 7LB8, Symbol IN ("COVER")
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Framelines complete on two sides, others slightly in, scissors-cut at bottom left, uncancelled, bold blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Jul. 19" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Roadstown N.J., fresh and Fine, attractive example of this very scarce carrier usage, 20-22 reported in Lyons census (The Penny Post, July 2006), ex Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
350
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Bottom right corner position with two full framelines, uncancelled, used on blue folded cover to Burlington N.J., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Aug. 8" (ca. 1850) integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, choice example of this very scarce carrier usage (20-22 covers reported by Lyons), ex Caspary and Boker, with 1993 Jakubek certificate
E. 750-1,000
600
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, trace of frameline at right, slightly creased at corner, uncancelled, used on 1850 folded letter to Cross Roads Pa., partly readable strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, a bit toned and spotted, small edge tear, otherwise Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Green, Gibson and Golden, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
650
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, trace of frameline at right, slightly creased at corner, uncancelled, used on 1850 folded letter to Cross Roads Pa., partly readable strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, a bit toned and spotted, otherwise Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Green, Gibson and Golden
E. 750-1,000
475
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Top left corner sheet margins, frameline at bottom, unusually bright and free of oxidation, uncancelled, used on 1849 folded letter to Middletown Del., blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 1/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, scuffs where Hind's adhesive mounting tape was removed, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Hind
E. 500-750
500
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large margin at right, framelines complete at left and bottom, uncancelled, used with 5c Dark Brown (1a), full margins except at lower left, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jun. 13" integral-rate circular datestamp, repeated at left on folded cover to New York, file folds, one thru left edge of 5c 1847 stampVERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA VERMILION STAMP (7LB8) USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.
Only 14 covers with 7LB8 are reported, including 3 with 5c 1847 stamps used to pay regular postage.
Ex Caspary. With 1972 Friedl certificate signed by Bloch and Boker.
E. 10,000-15,000
11,500
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, traces of three other framelines, uncancelled, used with 5c Orange Brown (1b), ample to full margins on three sides, just into frameline at right, tied by blue grid, matching "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. 7 Mar." (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Richmond Va., sender's notation at top right "carrier 1 &/ postage 6", file folds, one at left passes under corner of carrier stamp but did not crease itVERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE PHILADELPHIA VERMILION CARRIER STAMP AND 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Hessel.
E. 10,000-15,000
19,500
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Full frameline at top, parts of three other framelines, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Burlington N.J., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 May 28" integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" in frame, fresh and Very Fine, choice example of this very scarce carrier usage (14 reported covers), ex Hessel
E. 1,000-1,500
600
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large bottom margin, framelines at left and top, uncancelled, used on brown cover to Columbus O. and forwarded to Springfield, blue "Philada. Pa. Apr. 9" circular datestamp, red "Columbus O. 17 Apr." circular datestamp, ms. "15c/5" due notation, slight toning, still Very Fine, unusual usage of a very scarce carrier stamp (14 reported covers)
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, trace of frameline at right, slightly creased at corner, uncancelled, used on 1850 folded letter to Cross Roads Pa., partly readable strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, a bit toned and spotted, otherwise Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Green and Gibson
E. 500-750
625
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14 Selected Lots , Page 1 of 2
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