U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1, Aug 15. Partial cds (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 3) and sharp "U.S. Mail, 4. P.M." framed handstamp on folded cover with red "Bogotá, Franca." oval postmark and matching "1" rating handstamp, ms. "$" adjacent, addressed to New York City, reverse with additional red "3" handstamp and ms. "$" adjacent, docketed "Deposited in the Post Office of Bogota New Granada the twenty third day June 1856 by me P Wilson Commissioner"; refolded slightly, Very Fine and unusual inbound New York carrier use from Colombia.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on green. Canceled by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York, Nov 15" cds and blue manuscript "12½" rating; cover flaws with top and bottom flaps missing, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5d; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black. Acid tied on blue mourning cover bearing two 3¢ dull red (11A) singles, pos. 61R3, 59R3, each with four margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa., Mar 30" cds to New York N.Y., "Blood's Despatch, Mar. 30, 4½ P.M." cds, Very Fine and attractive mourning cover use.
Scott No. 15L13; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, "Pre Paid" red on buff. Cancelled by "Blood's Despatch, Nov. 10, 10½ A.M., 1856" cds to local street address, Very Fine and rare, a deep shade of paper.
Scott No. 15LU6A; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

City Despatch Post, 1847-50, 2¢ black on green, "C" at right inverted. Position 36. Defective and in at left, tied by manuscript criss-cross cancel on locally addressed cover, Fine appearance, still a presentable and unique on cover example of this extremely rare variety with approximately half a dozen example known on any paper type, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 40L4a; $4,000 off cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Scott $4,000 off cover
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $4,000 off cover
Est. $1,000-1,

Wells Fargo & Co., 1862, 10¢ blue. Printed frank on 1861, 3¢ pink front (U34) rebacked, used as unaddressed paste-up with black company frank at top and allover brown "Gould & Curry, Silver Mining Co." shaded ad, canceled by blue circular "Wells, Fargo & Cos Express, S.Frco, Apr 3" date stamp with second strike alongside; some edge nicks and small tear, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Lichtenstein and Golden.
Scott No. 143LU2; $9,500.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE WELLS FARGO & CO. 1862 10¢ BLUE VIRGINIA PONY EXPRESS FRANK OF WHICH BOTH ARE FRONTS ONLY - A GREAT WELLS, FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS RARITY. Scott $9,500
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Scott $9,500