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Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
743
1c Franklin and Eagle Carriers (LO2-LO3, LO5-LO6). First with neat strike of Philadelphia red star carrier cancel, others are reprints and so unused, Franklin Carrier with bottom sheet margin, fresh and Extremely Fine group, Nos. LO2 and LO6 with 2004 and 2002 P.F. certificates
330
400
744
Baltimore Md. 1c Black (1LB8). Used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied together by blue "Baltimore Md. Aug. 30" circular datestamp on cover to Carlisle Penn., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, ex Knapp and Senchuk
E. 200-300
425
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Boston Mass., 1c Blue (3LB2). Margins to barely touched, tied by small red circular handstamp on Massachusetts College of Pharmacy circular addressed locally, fresh and unusually choice example of this Boston carrier used alone on cover, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
475
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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Large margins all around, orange-red "U.S." in frame cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of the first stamp printed and issued by the United States government (August 1842), with 2004 P.F. certificate
750
2,400
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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Light Blue Unsurfaced (6LB3). Huge margins to full at top left, cancelled by orange-red "U.S." in frame handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Dec. 9 -- 1 O'Clock" double-line circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City address, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 and 2011 P.F. certificates
1,000
1,100
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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins including portions of adjoining stamps at sides, brilliant color, just tied by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Jan. 29, -- O'Clock" (1845) circular datestamp on folded letter to New York City street address, Extremely Fine, ex Mirsky, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates
600
550
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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large to huge margins, tied by red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Apr. 10, 1 O'Clock" circular datestamp on ca. 1845-46 folded cover to local street address, Very Fine, ex Brown, Hall and "Gordon N. John"
750
500
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American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Large even margins, red cork cancel with clear strike of matching "American Letter Mail Company, Office, No. 16 State Street, Boston" oval handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Boston, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
325
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Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Ample margins to slightly in, acid tied, "Blood's Despatch Feb. 21" double-line circular datestamp on folded letter to Walnford N.J., blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts." circular datestamp, manuscript "Miss. & Forwarded" with "Cranberry N.J." circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, unusual use, ex Dr. Morris, with 1998 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
325
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Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13). Two covers, first used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), neatly affixed overlapping and tied together by blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, "Blood's Despatch Dec. 31 2 P.M." double-line circular datestamp on small cover to Lancaster Pa., 3c stamp with creases, neat and Very Fine appearing small cover, second with No. 15L14 acid tied, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on 1857 cover to Iowa, 3c stamp pulled perf, still Very Fine
E. 400-500
0
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Bouton's City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Gray Blue, Dots in Corners (18L2). Large margins, cancelled by red "Paid/Bouton" two-line handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex Hall, with 2003 P.F. certificate
250
2,100
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Bluish Green (20L3). Large margins, tied by red "Free" handstamp with matching "Boyd's City Express Post Feb. 14 O'C" (1845) oval datestamp on spectacular hand-colored mechanical Valentine to local address, the Valentine has a poem and hand-drawn flowers around the borders with a central scene of a woman reading in a house, each piece of the central scene is separate, Very Fine, a wonderful Valentine use of the Boyd's 20L3 stamp, ex Gabriel, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
0
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Large to ample margins, tiny surface scrape at bottom, tied by "Boyd's City Express Post" oval handstamp on cover to Wall Street address, oval "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
375
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Red (20L23). Huge margins all around, slightly oxidized around edges as normal, tied by "Boyd's Dispatch 41 Fulton St." double-circle datestamp with "Paid" in circle on cover to Fulton Street address, Extremely Fine Gem stamp on a neat cover, with clear 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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Brooklyn City Express Post, Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Crimson (28L3). Large to huge margins, tiny corner crease, tied by small ring cancel, red "Brooklyn City Express Post" oval handstamp with matching "Paid" on Excelsior Fire Insurance Co. corner card cover to Brooklyn address, Extremely Fine, wonderful quality, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
750
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Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 2c Black (29L2). Cut into design, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Jul. 4" (1854) circular datestamp on blue lined lettersheet to Philadelphia, almost Fine, very scarce tied on cover, Scott Retail $5,000.00
E. 750-1,000
0
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Browne's Easton Despatch, Easton Pa., 2c Black (30L3). Original gum, large margins all around, few faults, otherwise Very Fine, accompanied by forgery made by J. W. Scott
750
350
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish, Sperati Reproduction (40L1 Sperati). Large margins all around, tied by red "Free" in frame cancel on small piece with datestamp at left (all Sperati's creation), Extremely Fine, a frighteningly accurate reproduction, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
160
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Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago Ill., (1c) Blue (68L1). Huge margins all around, exceptionally deep color, tied by clear strike of "Floyd's Penny Post Chicago" double-oval handstamp on buff cover to the Ogden School principal -- J. Kimball, who took over Floyd's Penny Post in 1862 -- Extremely Fine Gem stamp on a fresh cover, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $1,000.00
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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Hale & Co., 5c Light Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Square margins including large sheet margin at right, tied by "Hale & Co.'s Mail, Boston, Office 23 State Street" oval handstamp, second strike at right on Oct. 11, 1844 docketed folded cover from Boston to New York City, stamp with corner margin crease at top right far from design and not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
375
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Hanford's Pony Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Orange Yellow (78L1). Ample to large margins except just touched at bottom, tied by red "New-York 5cts 12 Aug." integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to New Milford Conn., with original undated enclosure, faint central cover toning, Very Fine, a beautiful tied example of one of the classic local-post designs, ex Brown, Mason, Ackerman and Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $2,250.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,100
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Humboldt Express (Langton's), Nevada, 25c Brown (86L1). Large margins to full at lower left, rich color, cancelled by neat strike of blue Langton's oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 1c Brown Red (87L4). Ample to huge margins, tied by "Hussey 50 Wm. St. 1ct Paid Sep. 30" (1859) circular datestamp on printed circular from the United States Life Insurance Co. to William Street address, Extremely Fine, wonderful quality, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
750
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Blue, Wove (87L45). Horizontal pair, left stamp the variety with two periods after "A.M.", ample to huge margins, tied by purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." oval handstamp on cover to local street address, originally legal-size and significantly reduced to regular size, file fold, some wear, still a Very Fine pair and extremely rare multiple use, ex Golden, Kuphal and Geisler, Scott Retail $750.00
E. 500-750
275
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Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red Orange (107L1). Large margins to barely in at one corner of frameline, tied by one of two "Paid" in oval strikes on Mar. 1, 1858 printed circular to local street address, minor splits along folds, still Extremely Fine, an unusually choice tied example of this distinctive New York local, ex Moody and Malcolm, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
425
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Pomeroy's Letter Express, 5c Black on Yellow Glazed (117L1). Large even margins, cancelled by heavily impressed red "Paid" cancel (tied by impression thru stamp and lettersheet), red "Boyd's City Express Post Mar. 6 9 O'C" oval datestamp for local delivery on folded cover to New York City street address, receipt docketing "Friendly Sons of St. Patrick", light soiling, Very Fine and enigmatic use, Pomeroy's Letter Express discontinued service gradually beginning in August 1844, but covers are known dated as late as September 16, 1844, the Boyd's oval on this letter came into use in September 1844, therefore, as a March 1845 cover it does not seem possible that Pomeroy could have been involved, however, the physical characteristics of the cover - notably the "Paid" tying the stamp where the serifs of the "P"are impressed thru the stamp and lettersheet - are convincing enough that we feel this represents an attempted (and successful?) late use of the Pomeroy's stamp, it is also interesting that this "Paid" marking was never used by Pomeroy, but is exactly like the type used by Hale & Co., if Hale did, in fact, carry this letter into New York City with the Pomeroy stamp affixed, this use becomes all the more fascinating, with 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates
E. 500-750
0
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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Red on Wove (136L9). Ample to full margins, pen cancelled and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), both tied by "New-York Mar. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Macedon N.J., local with small corner crease not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
325
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Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y., 1c Pink (136L10). Full to large margins, tied by clear strike of "Swarts B. Post Office N.Y. Chatham Square" oval with matching "Paid" handstamp on small blue cover to Broadway Post Office, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Emerson, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
700
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