United States Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Philad
Sale No: 3070
Lot No:46
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:7LB1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Mail, 1c black on rose, with "L.P.", large portion of frameline present on three sides, not cancelled but affixed to small cover, with floral embossing at upper left, dated "9 May" in manuscript, H.C. Gibson owner's backstamp, scarce, a fine and charming cover, one of only 12-15 examples recorded in the Lyons census, signed Jakubek.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Mail, 1c gold on black on glazed paper, large even margins on all sides, tied to cover by red star cancellation, 3c orange brown affixed at left and tied by blue "Philadelphia PA / Oct / 4" c.d.s., a late usage thus, to Boston, Massachusetts, the carrier adhesive with some imperfections typical of this printing, else fine.