Sale No: 13
Lot No:72
Symbol:Cat No:2L5

Adams' City Express Post, 1850-51, 2¢ blue, Post New York, NY, unused, good to large margins all around, very fine. Foundation Cert (2020)
(Scott 2L5 $250)

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Sale No: 13
Lot No:73
Symbol:Cat No:12L2

1894, Bicycle Mail Route, California, 25¢ green panel of six,
(Scott 12L2 $250)

The Pullman rail strike in Illinois cut off all rail service west of Detroit, leaving California train-less and mail-less. In July of 1894 in response to the strike, Arthur Banta owner of the Victor Cyclery store in Fresno, organized a 210-mile bicycle route which would carry a letter from Fresno to San Francisco for 25 cents. Banta used Eugene Donze, of the engraver of the die. Donze was not known for his aptitude in spelling and the first plate spelled "San Fransisco" with an “ S”. This plate among other changes, corrects the “s” to a “c” as shown in this example. The route ended at the conclusion of the Pullman Strike. This is a fascinating story.

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Sale No: 13
Lot No:74
Symbol:Cat No:20L8, U14

Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ black on green die cut single, tied by Boyd's hand stamp on re-addressed 6¢ green on buff entire, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue bearing faint town post marks, some "edge toning" Foundation Cert.(2013)(Scott 20L8, U14 )

Rare combination usage.

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Sale No: 13
Lot No:75
Symbol:Cat No:71L2,11

United States, Local: 1851 Glen Haven, NY. Daily Mail 1¢ dark green with 1855 uncancelled 3¢ dull red PAIR (some margins) on legal size manila envelope, "file creases" not affecting stamps (uncancelled). Addressed to Messrs. O.R. Potter Co., gold and silversmiths. Very attractive usage. Ex Ackerman (signed?).Foundation Cert (2017)
(Scott 71L2,11 $2000)

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Sale No: 13
Lot No:76
Symbol:Cat No:74L2

Guy's City Despatch, Philadelphia, PA, 1879, (1¢) blue, clipped corner and light crease tied by violet Guy'e handstamp on attractive advertising envelope addressed to Dr. Henry C. Miller , (some faults) locally used. Foundation Cert. (2021)
(Scott 74L2 $1,500 )

In 1856, William R. Warner launched his own drug store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He invented a tablet-coating process to encase harsh-tasting medicines in sugar shells. In 1886 the company transformed to drug manufacturing under the name William R. Warner & Co William Warner & Co. was acquired in 1908 by Henry and Gustavus Pfeiffer. The is a wonderful part of the Pfeiffer company’s history and a unique compliment for the bottle collector.

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Sale No: 13
Lot No:77
Symbol:Cat No:121L4

Priest's Despatch, Philadelphia, PA 1851, (2¢) black on rose, borders in place, used locally on folded letter front to Chestnut Street address possibly to Henry Seybert a wealthy American mineralogist and philanthropist. Foundation Cert (1999)
(Scott 121L4 $2,000 on cover)

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