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Germany and German Colonies Philadelphia - Semi-Official Carrier - 1850-52 Iss
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 7LB11
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black. Margins ample to just into frameline, small corner crease, tied by bold blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 28" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, with second strike of cds at center and matching "1" in octagon handstamp at right, reverse with allover illustrated Howell & Brothers, Manufacturers of Paper Hangings ad showing Factory Scene, cover with 1852 docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive, a rare example of the Philadelphia "Gold on Black" carrier issue on an advertising cover, ex-Emerson & Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB11; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:11:12 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 7LB11
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black. Margins large to just touching, tied by blue Philadelphia "2" in circle drop rate handstamp on locally addressed folded letter datelined "Apr. 22, 1851"; stamp with crease slightly breaking paper, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare local usage tied by the Philadelphia drop rate handstamp, ex-Ackerman & Hall, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB11; $600; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $600 Est. $300-400 (Image)
Scott $600 Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:12:47 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: 7LB12
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Mostly large margins to just touching at bottom, deep color and thick late impression, tied by red star handstamp on 1852 local street addressed folded letter, with red "New York, Paid 3 cts, Feb 13" origin cds, with sender's notation "paid" alongside stamp for carrier service to the street address, Very Fine, an extremely rare inbound usage with carrier stamp applied by sender for delivery fee, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:13:45 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 25
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Cat No: 7LB12
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Ample margins all around, canceled by red star handstamp on Kensington, Pa. locally addressed cover; cover wrinkling and a couple small sealed tears at bottom, F.-V.F., an extremely rare local usage of the Philadelphia Blue carrier in Kensington, ex-Seybold & Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:14:27 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 27
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Cat No: 7LB12
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Clear to large margins, canceled by red star handstamp on reduced street addressed cover front, with manuscript "J. Enese, Senate" free frank and blue "Harrisburg, Pa., Jan 14" cds, matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, with carrier stamp applied over portion of townmark, Very Fine, an extremely rare inbound free frank usage with carrier being applied after being received at the Philadelphia post office (early auction lot number still affixed), with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:15:04 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 28
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Cat No: 7LB12
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Clear to large margins, on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, with red "Kensington, Pa. Sep 6" origin cds and matching "5" rate handstamp obliterated be grid handstamp; some erasure of name in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare carrier usage between Kensington and neighboring Philadelphia, ex-Knapp & Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:15:22 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: 7LB13
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ black. Fine single just tied by red star handstamp on local P.O. box address cover with second strike alongside, clear blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 16" cds and matching "1" in octagon handstamp, Very Fine,ex-Hollowbush & Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB13; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A UNIQUE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA BLACK CARRIER ON COVER PREPAYING THE DROP RATE TO THE POST OFFICE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Est. $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:16:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 32
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Cat No: 7LB13+11A
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ black. Left margin single with margins ample to just touching at lower left, tied by red star handstamp on incoming street addressed cover, in combination with clear to large margin 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by "Baton Rouge, La. Nov 9" cds, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Chronicle (no. 117, pg. 20), ex-Gibson & Wagshal, with 1985 P.F. certificate and R. Meyersburg attest. Scott No. 7LB13+11A; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A TRULY REMARKABLE AND UNIQUE USAGE OF THE PHILADELPHIA "BLACK" CARRIER ISSUE USED ON A INCOMING COVER TO A STREET ADDRESS - A GREAT CARRIER RARITY. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
