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Carriers Stamps
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1781 |
 |
 4LB1, Charleston SC, 1849 2c Brown on brown rose, uncancelled
on fragment of brown cover, stamp with oval frame touched on three sides and in at top, small part of red Charleston SC town marking at right, ms "Aug 6th, 1849" docketing at top center of fragment; stamp and fragment with small pinhole, extremely
rare with a mere five examples thought to exist; 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate; ex-George Worthington (1918), Alfred H. Caspary (H. R. Harmer, Inc. 1957), John R. Boker, Jr, David Golden (1999) and Edgar Kuphal (2006); (Scott $10,000 unused
and $4,000 unused or used if cut to shape) (Image 2) (Image1) |
4,000-5,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:16 PM |
| 1782 |
  |
 5LB1, Wharton's USPO Despatch, 1857 2c Bluish green, lower
left pane of 25, unused, pos. 5, 20 small internal creases (trivial), Extremely Fine, quite scarce. 2012 PF certificate. (Scott $3,250). (Image1) |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:16 PM |
| 1783 |
 |
 6LB3, New York, U.S. City Despatch Post, 1843 3c Black on light blue,
large and well balanced margins, centrally struck red octagonal "US" handstamp, on folded letter sheet to "No. 22 Bond Street", complete red "U.S. City Despatch Post" 3/17/(43) cds, Very Fine; 2000 Jakubek certificate. (Scott $1,000) (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:16 PM |
| 1784 |
|
 7LB11, Philadelphia Carrier,1850 1c Gold on black, margins
to just clear at bottom left, on 1852 folded letter sheet "York Row, Walnut below 8th St", tied by vertical filefold, centrally struck bright red star cancel, Fine cover, signed "Bartels". (Scott $600). (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:17 PM |
| 1785 |
|
 LO2, 1851 1c Eagle, four well balanced margins, not tied by
partial red handstamp on printed folded letter sheet to "Market & 3rd, 2nd story, Philadelphia", Very Fine (Scott $500). (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:17 PM |
United States Postal History
Local and Private Posts
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1786 |
  |
 Locals Collection, 519 pieces in stockbook by issue, some for
reference only, all remarkably fresh, many multiples, better (with 2014 PF certificates) include: 87L24 pane of 25, 136L4 stone III pane of 25, 136L4 stone IV pane of 25, many multiples, couple tete-beche pairs, etc, all in need of additional
research, exciting and Very Fine group. (see online scans). (Image1) |
2,000-2,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:17 PM |
| 1787 |
 |
 5L2, American Letter Mail Co, 1844 (5c) Black on gray, fresh
and attractive vertical pair, ample to large margins, manuscript cancel, Very Fine. (Scott $500 as singles). (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:18 PM |
| 1788 |
|
 Blood's Penny Post and Other Locals Covers Assortment, 8
covers or folded letter sheets, includes 15L13, 15L14 (5), 15L15 (front), 15L18, generally Fine or better, also includes Boyd's City Express: 20L7, 20L14, New York City Express 111L1, not tied on outer folded letter sheet, small fault and
questionable (Scott $1,750), "Gay, Kinsley & Co." Express company label on 1849 folded letter sheet, generally Fine, an interesting and useful grouping for specialist or collector. (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:18 PM |
| 1789 |
|
 Boyd's City Express Post, red company oval on 1846 outer
folded letter sheet, addressed to Adj. General, U.S. Army, Washington City, red New York 2/23 c.d.s and manuscript "5", additional manuscript notation "On Service", Very Fine, unusual to see official mail with local usage. (Image1) |
150-250
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:18 PM |
| 1790 |
|
 35L1, 1864 (5c) Rose, Carnes City Letter Express, San
Francisco local, ample to clear margins, close at top, light 1865 double cds, light toning along top edge, Fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Scott $300). (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:19 PM |
| 1791 |
|
 142L1, Walton & Co's City Express Brooklyn NY, 1846 2c Black on pink,
margins close to touching but showing four full frame lines, "City Express" has been crossed out with manuscript, possibly a cancel, otherwise uncancelled on c.1846 folded outer address sheet sent to Philadelphia; red Brooklyn N-Y Mar 27
date stamp at lower left and matching PAID 5 at upper right, cover with file fold at center which does not affect the stamp; Very Fine and exceptionally rare use; one of six recorded covers with Walton & Co's stamp, only three of which have
rectangular margins;signed by Elliott Perry; 1999 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates as genuine, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate declines opinion; ex-Golden (1999) and Kuphal (2006) (Scott $16,000) (Image1) |
6,000-9,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:20 PM |
| 1792 |
|
 143LP9, 1883 Blue "One Newspaper" Stamp, tied on wrapper to
Chicago by blue Wells Fargo Ogden, Ut. 2/28/95 company oval, wrapper additionally franked with 1c (246), wrapper with printed Wells Fargo (?) CC at upper right, light soiling and small pieces out, still Rare and Fine appearing, includes unused sheet
of 50 (143LP10), majority NH, four stamps with faults, listed but unpriced, Very Fine sheet, also includes Carnes City Letter Express 5c (35 L7) sheet of 18, includes 3 tete-beche pairs, no gum, creases, Very Fine and unusual lot. (see online
scans) (Image1) |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:20 PM |
| 1793 |
|
 145L1, 1853 (2c) Gold, type I, uncancelled on front of folded
letter sheet with 3c (11A), tied by West Chester, Pa. cds, Very Fine cover. 2000 PF certificate. (Scott $150). (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:20 PM |
United States Postal Stationery
Postal Stationery Entires and Wrappers; Proofs, Essays and Specimens
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1794 |
|
 Letter Sheet Essays, two unapproved unfolded letter sheet essays from the
American Banknote Company, similar to Grant type, different colors (dull red, bistre brown), both Very Fine, also includes additional patent letter sheet from an unknown source, small edge faults, nice group for the specialist (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:21 PM |
| 1795 |
|
 E17A, E17B, "Likely 1859-60 George Washington Envelope Essays from
Unknown Source", listing examples in "Catalog of U.S. Stamped Envelope Essays and Proofs" (pg 18-19), Very Fine and likely unique.rn (Image1) |
2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:21 PM |
| 1796 |
|
 U88, U107, 1870/71 7c, 90c Reay Issue, "Specimen" Entires, on
exhibit pages, 7c (2), ea. with different sized overprint, 90c Carmine on cream, watermark 2 (purported to be one of two known), Very Fine (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:22 PM |
| 1797 |
|
 U186P, 7c "Plimpton" Reverse Color Proof, cut to shape,
intense color, Extremely Fine, very scarce, only a few known. (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:22 PM |
| 1798 |
|
 U333P, 1887 5c Blue on blue proof, Thorp die 92, number 105h,
in normal color, on issued paper with rounded corners, laid paper, watermark 8, Very Fine, quite scarce. ex-T.D. Perry. (UPSS E117h) (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:22 PM |
Postal Stationery Entires and Wrappers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1799 |
|
 Star Die Entires Selection, eleven entires, one U19, rest are
3c dies, usages include "ADV , 1 Ct", "Nevada Wells Fargo with Langdons Express" frank, Bloods local post, "Fredericksburg VA Apr 13, ex-Marcus White", "Due 3" and "FREE", F-VF, an interesting group, (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:23 PM |
| 1800 |
|
 U36, 3c Pink, 3 lettersheets, 2 full sized, one trimmed down at edges
(catalog as cut square), one with printed advertising on backflap (nearly severed and slightly toned), couple with light toning (insignificant), impressive and Fine group. (Scott $530). (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 08:24 PM |
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