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UNITED STATES CARRIERS continued...

Philadelphia Pa. (U.S.P.O.)
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1241° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L P" (7LB1). Large margins at bottom and right, uncancelled, used on Aug. 15, 1850 blue folded letter to Winchester Va., faint blue circular datestamp and framed "Paid", notation at upper right "postage 5 / carrier 1 / 6 cents", fresh and Very Fine, rare (12-15 covers reported by Lyons), ex Hessel and Golden (Siegel Sale 817, lot 345, realized $1,900 hammer) (Image) 2,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1242° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Margins with full frameline at bottom and mostly complete at top, uncancelled, used with 5c Red Brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Aug. 22" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City, ms. "Mail Paid", 1850 docketing, Goodhue name crossed out as often, file fold

A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION. ONLY THREE COVERS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA 7LB3 CARRIER STAMP AND 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE RECORDED.

Census information is reported by Larry Lyons in The Penny Post (July 2006). Ex Gibson and Boker. With 1993 Jakubek certificate (Image)

 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1243° c imageU.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 folds

A 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. (Image)

 3,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1244° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Margins with three full framelines, uncancelled, used with 5c Red Brown (1), large margins to just in at bottom, 5c tied by blue grid, matching "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 19" (ca. 1850) integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Northumberland Pa., cover age toned and worn but not affecting adhesives, Fine and very rare usage, only three 7LB7 and 1847 Issue combination covers reported in Lyons census (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1245° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Large bottom margin, uncancelled, used on blue folded cover to Alexandria Va., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. May 31" (ca. 1850) integral-rate circular datestamp, stamp has slight rubbed spots along corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce (17-18 covers reported by Lyons), ex Caspary and Middendorf (Image) 1,500.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1246° c imageU.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 (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1247° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Gold on Black Glazed (7LB11). Large margins, uncancelled, used on blue cover to Princeton N.J., blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 11" circular datestamp and matching "5" rate handstamp, 1851 docketing on back, fresh and Extremely Fine, from the Meredith correspondence (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1248° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Ample to large margins, extraordinary dark shade and intense impression, tied by red star cancel, "Downington Pa." dateless circle handstamp on folded letter datelined "Downington Novr. 11th 1852" to local Philadelphia attorney at 98-1/4 South 4th Street, ms. "Paid", Extremely Fine, this stamp is rarely found tied on cover, the usage from Downington is believed to be unique, ex Gibson, Scott Retail $1,250.00 for this stamp tied on cover (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1249° ng imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Type V, Position 23, unused (no gum), three full margins, in at left, Fine and extremely rare unused example of the Black 7LB13 stamp, ex Middendorf, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) 750.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1250° c imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Ample margins to a bit close, tied by red star cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to cut in, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. May 15" circular datestamp on blue folded 1852 stock list to New York City, receipt docketing on back

VERY FINE. APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TO FIFTEEN EXAMPLES OF THE BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP ARE REPORTED, AND ONLY THREE ARE KNOWN IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1851 ISSUE. THIS TIED USAGE IS EXTRAORDINARY.

Ex Piller. With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1251° imageU.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue on Buff (7LB14). Pencil layout lines at bottom and right, sharp and complete impression with margins all around, affixed to a folded letter but did not originate

AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE CARRIER STAMP. NO MORE THAN A DOZEN EXAMPLES OF 7LB14 ARE KNOWN TO US.

The Type C31 stamps were ordinarily left uncancelled, this probably was removed from a cover. The pencil lines at bottom and right are characteristic layout lines.

Ex Caspary and Middendorf. With 1991 P.F. certificate stating that the stamp is genuine. Scott Retail as an off-cover stamp (Image)

 3,250.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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