| 1708° |
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 Teese & Co. Penny Post,
(1c) Blue on Bluish (137L1). Right sheet margin block of twelve,
original gum, large margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985
P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles (Image) |
260.00
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1709° |
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 Teese & Co. Penny Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue on Bluish (137L1). Uncancelled and affixed
to a folded cover to Downington Pa., blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 Dec. 14"
integral-rate circular datestamp, Very Fine, offered "as is" (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1710° |
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 Telegraph Despatch P.O.,
Philadelphia Pa., 2c Black on Yellowish (138L2). Full even margins all
around, ms. "X" cancel, negligible unapparent faults not mentioned on
certificate, used with 5c Orange Brown (1b), large even margins,
rich color and early impression, tied by lightly struck blue Philadelphia
circular datestamp on cover to Middletown Conn. and cancelled again on
arrival with the Middletown office's distinctive large grid of tiny
diamonds, also in blue, sender's notation "Paid", flap tear extends
just barely into top edge, scattered toning on cover and touching 5c
stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE
TELEGRAPH DESPATCH TWO-CENT STAMP. AN OUTSTANDING PHILADELPHIA LOCAL COVER
AND ONE OF THE GREATEST LOCAL POST AND 1847 ISSUE COMBINATION COVERS
EXTANT. In his October 1993 Penny Post article on short-lived
Philadelphia locals, Steven M. Roth described the prevailing state of
knowledge about the Telegraph Despatch Post: "We have no idea who operated
this Post from its office at 61 South 8th Street." Calvet M. Hahn, writing
one year later on the T. Walters local (Collectors Club Philatelist,
Nov.-Dec. 1994), noted an example of the Walters stamp on a piece with the
two-line handstamp "Telegraph C. D. 2 Cts./Office, No. 61 Sth. 8th St."
However, neither Roth nor Hahn mentioned that the 61 South 8th Street
address -- stated on this unique 138L2 stamp and the two-line handstamp --
is the same address found on Brigg's Despatch 25L1-25L2 stamps. Brigg's and
Telegraph Despatch covers are dated in the same period beginning in
mid-1848, and the lettering style and printing characteristics (not
designs) of both issues are also very similar. These factors could be
coincidental -- that is, Brigg's and the Telegraph Despatch might have had
separate offices in the same building without any other connection -- but
further investigation is warranted, and it may uncover a more definite
connection between Brigg's and the Telegraph Despatch (and, possibly, T.
Walters). Our records contain four 1c covers and this unique 2c on
cover. This cover was acquired by the owner in our 1992 Rarities sale for
$9,500 hammer, before the explosion in interest and prices for Carriers and
Locals. The current Scott value is based on this 14-year old
realization. Ex Chapman, Caspary, Lilly and Kapiloff. Weill backstamp.
With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
10,500.00
SOLD for $18,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
