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"U.S. N.O. City Post, Sep 4". Partial green framed datestamp and matching "Car. 2" oval handstamp on folded letter datelined from Gironde, France Aug. 3rd 1852 to New Orleans La., entered mails with"La Réole, 5 Aout 52" cd and ms. "13" decimes rating on reverse, red "PD" framed handstamp, partial "New-York '5cts.' Aug 26" integral-debit cds, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:05:45 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 307
Symbol: Cat No: LO1
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin. Left sheet margin single, other margins to in, left margin light staining, canceled by bold Philadelphia red star cancel on buff cover to local Philadelphia street address; some cover aging, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. LO1; $17,500.
A RARE FRANKLIN CARRIER COVER USED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Only 18 on covers examples of the 1¢ Franklin carrier are known on cover from only three cities. One usage from New Orleans, La., three from New York City and 14 examples from Philadelphia, Pa. US$0 (Image)
Scott $17,500
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:06:20 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 308
Symbol: Cat No: 1LB3
Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue. Position 3, bottom left corner sheet margin single with large margins all around, uncancelled, tied by faint gum stains on brown cover from the well-known Hinkley correspondence to local street address; small edge tear at left and some edge wear, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1LB3; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:07:09 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 309
Symbol: Cat No: 1LB6
Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ blue. Left sheet margin single, large margins except in at bottom, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by blue "Baltimore, Md." cds on yellow cover to Gloucester C.H., Va.; small edge and flap tear, F.-V.F. and scarce tied use. Scott No. 1LB6; $1,250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,250
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:07:56 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 310
Symbol: Cat No: 4LB8
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Clear to ample margins, tied by manuscript "X", red "Charleston S.C. '10' Jun 24" integral-rate cds on 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and choice tied usage of the Honour's carrier stamp. Scott No. 4LB8; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 311
Symbol: Cat No: 4LB8
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Strong bluish cast, several ornaments incorrectly aligned, margins clear to touching, manuscript cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11), ample margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Feb 20" cds on orange buff cover to Lowell Mass.; some wear, F.-V.F., with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB8; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:08:53 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 312
Symbol: (Cat No: 4LB8a
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, period after "Paid". First Setting, ample to large margins, manuscript cancel, tied by red "Charleston S.C. '10' Jan 14" integral-rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on front only to Philadelphia, Very Fine and choice tied use on front,ex-Chapman (owner's h.s.), Caspary, Hall. Scott No. 4LB8a; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:09:20 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 313
Symbol: Cat No: 10LB1
Cleveland, Ohio, Bishop's City Post, 1854, blue. Four full to close margins, uncancelled on cover paying the carrier rate to the mails in combination with 1851 3¢ dull red (11), faulty, tied by "Cleveland O. Feb 21" cds on cover to West Jefferson, Ohio, reverse with pencil note "West Jefferson is in Madison Co not Marion, Please inform your correspondent", Very Fine and rare combination use,ex-Skove, Allen, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10LB1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED BISHOP'S BLUE STAMP USAGES, ONLY THREE OF WHICH ARE IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1851 3¢.
Henry S. Bishop was appointed by the Postmaster General as contract "Post-Man" for Cleveland on December 21, 1853. Advertisement of operations appeared on January 16, 1854. Rates were 1¢ to carry a letter to the post office and 2¢ for delivery of letter. The non-denominated stamp was used to show payment for either collection of mail (1¢ charge) or card delivery outside the mail. The latest recorded use of a Bishop's City Post stamp is August 1854. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:10:06 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 314
Symbol: Cat No: 10LB1
Cleveland, Ohio, Bishop's City Post, 1854, blue. Uncanceled, tears and stains, used on large embossed Valentines Day cover to local Cleveland street address; cover cleaned and small repairs, reduced slightly at right, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10LB1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE CLEVELAND OHIO BISHOP'S CITY POST VALENTINES DAY USE, ONLY 7 COVERS ARE RECORDED. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:10:27 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 315
Symbol: Cat No: 10LB2
Cleveland, Ohio, Bishop's City Post, 1854, 2¢ black on bluish. Margins clear to into frameline at bottom, pencil canceled on blue April 21, 1851 folded letter which it did not originate and tied by counterfeit "10" handstamp, otherwise Fine, still a very rare stamp, ex-S. Brown and sold in the Brown sale as genuine and guaranteed genuine by Klemann, with 2009 P.F. certificate stating the stamp is genuine. Scott No. 10LB2; $6,000 for used off cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Scott $6,000 for used off cover Est.
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 316
Symbol: Cat No: 5LB2
Louisville, Ky., Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1857 (2¢) blue. Margins ample to large showing framelines on three sides, used in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (26), creased and small perf flaws, tied together by blue "Louisville Ky., Apr 13, 1859" cds on buff cover to Pleasant Hill Ky.; light cover wear and and restored at upper right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 5LB2; $6,250.
ONE OF ONLY ABOUT 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BROWN & MCGILL'S BLUE CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,250
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:11:21 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 317
Symbol: Cat No: 23
U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid One Cent. Double-oval handstamp ties 1¢ blue, type IV (23) on yellow cover with embossed St. Lawrence Hotel corner card to local street address; cover with light horizontal file fold near bottom, Very Fine and choice use, a rare usage of the 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:11:41 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 318
Symbol: Cat No: 7LB7
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on blue. Slight glazed loss and small creases, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5cts, Sep 14" integral-rate cds on 1850 printed Baptist Church notice to Millville N.J.; cover tears at top and bottom and slight soiling, Fine, a very scarce on cover usage, with only 16 on cover usages reported, of which only three are tied, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB7; $6,500. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,500
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:12:14 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 319
Symbol: Cat No: 7LB12
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Large margins, tied by red star cancel on Aug. 31, 1852 folded letter to local New York City street address; internal tear and small erosion spot in cover do not affect stamp, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB12; $2,500. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,500
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:12:34 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 320
Symbol: Cat No: 7LB13
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ black. Large margins to ample at right, faint gum stain, canceled by red star on blue January 17, 1853 folded letter on Pennsylvania Railroad stationery addressed locally, Very Fine,ex-Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB13; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE OF THE THE BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP ON A LOCAL COVER. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 17:12:50 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 795
Symbol: (Cat No: LO1
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin. Three large margins, clear to just in at left, uncancelled and affixed to cover addressed to "A. B. Durand, President of the Academy, New York N.Y."; stamp with a vertical crease on right side of Franklin's head, no gum, Fine appearance, a rare unused example of the Franklin Carrier stamp, with 1977 and 2013 P.F. certificates stating the stamp is genuine but declining opinion as to whether it passed through the mails. Scott No. LO1; $8,000.
Letter is address to the famous engraver Asher B. Durand when he was president of the National Academy of Design from 1846 to 1861 and resided at 91 Amity St. US$0 (Image)
Scott $8,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 796
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: LO1
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin. Unusually fresh with ample to oversize margins and a neat face-free red town cancel; small faults, Extremely Fine appearance. A gorgeous example of this rare Franklin Carrier., with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. LO1; $8,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $8,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:47:01 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 797
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: LO1
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin. Canceled by a partial red dateless New York circle, two large margins, just touching at upper left and barely in at lower left; few tiny thin spots, fresh, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. LO1; $8,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $8,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 798
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: LO1
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin. Neat manuscript cancel, two large margins, just touching at left and bottom; two small tin spots, Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. LO1; $8,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $8,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:47:47 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 799
Symbol: Cat No: LO2
Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Complete pane of 50 including bottom imprint block of eight, o.g., never hinged, strong color; creases and right edge tear and creasing, nick out of left selvage and upper right corner split, small tear affects imprint selvage, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. LO2; $7,650+. US$0 (Image)
Scott $7,650+
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:48:51 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 800
Symbol: Cat No: LO6
Carrier, 1875, 1¢ Eagle, Special Printing. Brown o.g.; single short perf at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. LO6; $175+.
From an article on the 1875 reprints written my "C.H.C." and published in the May 1875 issue of the American Journal of Philately, comes the following, "On the 1861-9 issues of the reprints (as also on the Eagle) simple gum arabic seems to have been used…the 1847, 1857 and 1870 issues of the reprints are not gummed at all. US$0 (Image)
Scott $175+
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 801
Symbol: (Cat No: 1LB5
Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ red. No gum, bright color and nice margins; small, light vertical crease ending in a small tear, Very Fine appearance. A most attractive example of this very rare Baltimore Carrier, ex-Wall, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1LB5; $2,250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,250
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:49:50 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 802
Symbol: Cat No: 1LB7
Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red. Complete plating of 10, mostly used with manuscript or cds cancels, pos. 2 with large corner sheet margins; few faults, F.-V.F. and scarce plating. Scott No. 1LB7; $900. US$0 (Image)
Scott $900
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 803
Symbol: Cat No: 1LB8
Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black. Pane of 10, position 7 with "SENT" for "CENT", o.g., wide side margins, barely shaved at bottom and just in at upper left; light horizontal crease through positions 7-8 ending in a small sealed tear at left, small tone spot position 6, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Moody & Hall. Scott No. 1LB8; $1,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 804
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 4LB8 var.
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish, "Ccnts" for "Cents". Manuscript cancel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4LB8 var.; $175+. US$0 (Image)
Scott $175+
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:50:46 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 805
Symbol: (Cat No: 4LB20
Charleston, S.C., Steinmeyer's City Post, 1859, 2¢ black on pink. Complete sheet of 10, no gum, huge sheet margins all around with post proprietor "J. F. Steinmeyer Jr." signature in bottom margin; few small thins in margins well away from stamps, still Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB20; $2,250.
Scott catalog notes that signed sheets sell for about 50% more. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,250
Opening US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 806
Symbol: (Cat No: 10LB1
Cleveland, Ohio, Bishop's City Post, 1854, blue. No gum, fresh color with three good margins, barely in at top; small diagonal crease and small repaired tear, Very Fine appearance. An attractive example of this rare Carrier., with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10LB1; $5,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $5,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:52:11 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 807
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 6LB3
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue. Canceled red "U.S." in octagon, bright and fresh with huge balanced margins with full dividing line at top & right and just visible at left & bottom, Extremely Fine. A real beauty! Scott No. 6LB3; $750. US$0 (Image)
Scott $750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:52:45 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 808
Symbol: (Cat No: 6LB5d
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on green. No gum, nice margins; small faults including some flaking of surface color, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 6LB5d; $1,250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,250
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:53:35 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 809
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 7LB18
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black.; Cut in on the sides, lightened pen cancel, Fine and rare,ex-Amonette. Scott No. 7LB18; $2,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,000
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 810
Symbol: (Cat No: 8LB1
St. Louis, Mo., U.S. Penny Post, 1849, 2¢ black, type I. Unused without gum, clear to large margins with bits of adjacent stamps visible at top & bottom; faint vertical crease, Very Fine appearance,ex-Hunter, Hind, Boker & Golden, with Colson's "W.H.C." backstamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate mistakenly noting o.g. Scott No. 8LB1; $7,000.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT RARITY - ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED. US$0 (Image)
Scott $7,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 14:54:34 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 811
Symbol: (Cat No: 8LB2
St. Louis, Mo., U.S. Penny Post, 1849, 2¢ black, type II. Unused without gum, clear margins on three sides, cut just to outer frame line at left; small natural paper translucency, F.-V.F.,ex-Middendorf & Golden, with 1999 & 1991 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 8LB2; $6,000.
ANOTHER GREAT RARITY WITH ONLY NINE EXAMPLES RECORDED. US$0 (Image)
